Industry views - Page 2

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Women in Rail Mentoring Programme - 20 years on

Rajinder Pryor MBE, Head of Business Partnering (Southern), Route Services, Network Rail and Board Trustee, Women in Rail talks about what she has learned and how Women in Rail helped changer her life

Industry views 16 Dec

Freightliner 70011 negotiates Eastleigh station with the 0641 Crewe Basford Hall to Southampton Maritime on April 30, as GB Railfreight 66728 Institution of Railway Operators works the 1147 Southampton Western Docks to East Midlands Gateway. The two companies hold the biggest share of UK freight operations, with intermodal a growth area. MARK PIKE.

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Analysis: Rail freight sector must bide its time for a clear strategy

How is our new government faring on rail reform? In our Manifesto for Rail series, Howard Johnston turns in this issue to freight.

Industry views 9 Dec

Now that ministers say the primary focus is completion of HS2 Phase 1 between London and Birmingham ‘ ‘at the lowest reasonable cost’’, this would be my initial ideal. Some services would be quicker and would occasionally use a seventh West Coast Main Line platform if it’s necessary to sideline any badly late services. The proposed extras could be limited to prime times.

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Opinion: Additional train paths from a scaled-back HS2

Current assessments of HS2 are too gloomy, as several frugal tweaks are available to improve its business case in the changed rail market, says Stuart Porter.

Industry views 4 Dec

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Opinion: How to tackle fare evasion

Now the regulator is to review protection practices and prosecutions process, our Industry Insider looks at the issues around fare evasion.

Industry views 2 Dec

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Comment: Ticket pricing must evolve, against a £2.4bn annual shortfall

“It can be expected that fares will be higher for travel at peak times which relate to specific events.” - Industry Insider

Industry views 11 Nov

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Opinion: passenger trends are evolving and prices must change

Against a £2.4bn annual shortfall, ticket pricing will need to change, says our Industry Insider.

Industry views 31 Oct

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Analysis: GBR is now in motion… but change will be a slow process

In the build-up to July’s General Election, we presented a seven-point manifesto for rail. Howard Johnston assesses progress with point 1: Great British Railway.

Industry views 29 Oct

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Comment: Go-ahead for Euston link?

Revival of the HS2 city terminus could be tied in with station improvements, says our anonymous Industry Insider columnist

Industry views 23 Oct

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Opinion: Rail freight stagnation

Innovation is required to boost sector’s market share, says our Industry Insider

Industry views 15 Oct

Andy Bagnall, Chief Executive of Rail Partners. RAIL PARTNERS

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Opinion: Moving fast on rail reform: but will things be fixed?

The government should not be blaming the private sector for all the problems the railway faces, says Andy Bagnall, Chief Executive of Rail partners.

Industry views 26 Sept

Olly Glover MP Didcot and Wantage (Liberal Democrat)

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Guest Opinion: Our railway needs a lot more now than nationalisation

Sidestep the public vs private debate and focus more closely on better public transport, says the new Liberal Democrat MP Olly Glover.

Industry views 24 Sept

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Opinion: GBR starts to take form

Our anonymous industry insider asks whether the new organisation will be a regional or business-led structure.

Industry views 23 Sept

Rail union members and campaigners call for nationalisation and public ownership of the railways in an Action for Rail campaign outside London Bridge station in 2016. How far the government is able to go with its nationalisation plans may well depend on the money available. ALAMY.

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Analysis: will nationalisation best serve rail passengers?

Nationalisation is Labour’s special word for change in the way Britain’s railways are run, but what will it really mean? Howard Johnston investigates.

Industry views 6 Sept

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Opinion: Train drivers' pay and impediments to recovery

Outdated working practices remain in train driver pay offer, says our Industry Insider.

Industry views 4 Sept

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Opinion: Who will pay for the drivers' pay deal?

The government is walking a financial tightrope, says Howard Johnston.

Industry views 29 Aug

London Northwestern Railway 350241 pauses at Watford Junction Platform 8 on May 23 2019 with the 1027 service to Tring. STEPHEN ROBERTS

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Bradshaw’s Britain: destination Bletchley

Stephen Roberts’ latest trip based on his 1863 Bradshaw’s Guide takes him from Watford Junction to the home of the Second World War codebreakers.

Industry views 6 Aug

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Industry Insider: What the passengers want

“There is now a very different pattern of demand for travel, brought about by the widespread ability to avoid a journey by working from home.”

Industry views 12 Jul

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Industry insider: reverse the freight decline

ORR figures show the rail freight market share falling to 7%. Our columnist looks at ways back up

Industry views 9 Jul

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh meet workers at Hitachi’s Newton Aycliffe depot on April 25, the day Labour published its Getting Britain Moving plan

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Can Labour’s rail plan deliver a better railway?

On April 25, the Labour Party unveiled its plans for Britain’s railways if it forms the next government. Ben Jones analyses the chances of success

Industry views 8 May

Dyan Perry OBE Chair of High-Speed Rail Group

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High Speed Rail Group Chair Dyan Perry OBE on exploiting the UK's high speed rail potential

High Speed Rail Group's Chair, Dyan Perry provides an exclusive comment for RAIL magazine on the publication of the group's report Exploiting the UK's High Speed Potential

Industry views 2 May