Editor's comment - Page 3

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RAIL 924 - We risk destroying value

Short-term cost cutting will cost billions more than we save

Editor's comment 24 Feb

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RAIL 923 - Rail crucial to green success

Climate emergency more pressing than ever… we must act now

Editor's comment 27 Jan

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RAIL 922 - Make freight an equal priority

Making the railway bigger than the sum of its parts is crucial

Editor's comment 6 Jan

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Routes into Rail to showcase career opportunities

Companies including Network Rail, Porterbrook, RIA, HS2 Ltd and NSAR fund new website showcasing careers available in rail

Editor's comment 27 Nov

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Comment: We MUST seize the moment

This is a unique opportunity which will not come again

Editor's comment 29 Oct

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COMMENT SPECIAL: Let’s get HS2 done

To keep those loaned votes, PM, you must approve HS2

Editor's comment 11 Feb

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R892 - Build HS2 in full, says Review

I am told this Government contracting insanity turbocharges costs by one third…this would equate to £20bn on the full Y network.

Editor's comment 13 Jan

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R875 - New trains… old problems

“With the dead hand of the Department looming over every decision, what chance does the industry have?”

Editor's comment 3 Jan

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R874 - Responsibility… accountability

“Perhaps Williams is treading carefully so as not to scare the horses at the DfT and in Government”

Editor's comment 3 Jan

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R873 - RDG proposals are a lifeline Government should seize

“A new way of delivering the railway cannot now be avoided… and a radical fare review must be part of it.”

Editor's comment 3 Jan

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R872 - Stakes could not be higher

"I wish Andrew Haines well. Government cannot succeed unless NR succeeds and the rest of the industry cannot succeed if Haines fails."

Editor's comment 3 Jan

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R871 - Time for really radical change

“...a cabinet office minister said ...that too often when discussing policy, officials just ‘didnt know what they were talking about”

Editor's comment 31 Dec

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R870 - Long fare freezes don’t work ...but passengers deserved to pay no more in 2019

“Raise fares reasonably, then improve services - this is the only sensible way forward.”

Editor's comment 31 Dec

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R869 - Williams Review is critical

“This review is something the industry desperately needs. 2018 was a disaster for the railway.”

Editor's comment 31 Dec

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What passengers want

Guest columnist Anthony Smith, Chief Executive at Transport Focus

Editor's comment 5 Jan

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RAIL 833: Why Waterloo is so crucial

Project’s success can pave the way for outside investment

Editor's comment 16 Aug

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RAIL 832: A week of extremes

Good news on HS2 tempered by wiring controversy

Editor's comment 2 Aug

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RAIL 831: Partial electrification is here

DfT confirms that bi-modes will bridge the OLE gaps

Editor's comment 19 Jul

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RAIL 830: Time for change at the DfT

Gibb report conclusions pose big questions for Government

Editor's comment 5 Jul

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RAIL 829: The railway is already ‘ours’

We need running repairs, not wholesale renationalisation

Editor's comment 4 Jul

Editor's comment - Page 3

RAIL 924 - We risk destroying value

RAIL 923 - Rail crucial to green success

RAIL 922 - Make freight an equal priority

Routes into Rail to showcase career opportunities

Comment: We MUST seize the moment

COMMENT SPECIAL: Let’s get HS2 done

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R892 - Build HS2 in full, says Review

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R875 - New trains… old problems

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R874 - Responsibility… accountability

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R873 - RDG proposals are a lifeline Government should seize

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R872 - Stakes could not be higher

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R871 - Time for really radical change

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R870 - Long fare freezes don’t work ...but passengers deserved to pay no more in 2019

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R869 - Williams Review is critical

What passengers want

RAIL 833: Why Waterloo is so crucial

RAIL 832: A week of extremes

RAIL 831: Partial electrification is here

RAIL 830: Time for change at the DfT

RAIL 829: The railway is already ‘ours’

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Editor's comment - Page 3

RAIL 924 - We risk destroying value

RAIL 923 - Rail crucial to green success

RAIL 922 - Make freight an equal priority

Routes into Rail to showcase career opportunities

Comment: We MUST seize the moment

COMMENT SPECIAL: Let’s get HS2 done

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R892 - Build HS2 in full, says Review

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R875 - New trains… old problems

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R874 - Responsibility… accountability

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R873 - RDG proposals are a lifeline Government should seize

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R872 - Stakes could not be higher

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R871 - Time for really radical change

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R870 - Long fare freezes don’t work ...but passengers deserved to pay no more in 2019

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R869 - Williams Review is critical

What passengers want

RAIL 833: Why Waterloo is so crucial

RAIL 832: A week of extremes

RAIL 831: Partial electrification is here

RAIL 830: Time for change at the DfT

RAIL 829: The railway is already ‘ours’

Most read

No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Signal theft discovered by staff when trying to clear line for freight train

Network Rail unlikely to support any new West Coast Main Line track access plans - apart from one

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s