Industry views - Page 3

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Your ticket to the next ‘Golden Age of rail’

Our guest columnist Jody Ford suggests some quick wins to improve the passenger experience

Industry views 16 Apr

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OPINION: The flaws at the heart of rail franchising

Jason Chamberlain, partner at law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, looks back at 30 years of rail privatisation and asks what the future holds for the railway

Industry views 27 Feb

Dyan Perry OBE Chair of High-Speed Rail Group

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Dyan Perry OBE on funding high-speed rail projects

"Get over the cost factor – railways provide more than a century of economic benefit," says High-Speed Rail Group's new Chair.

Industry views 21 Feb

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GB Railfreight's CEO: how to operate in the UK's choppy waters

John Smith believes rail's potential for growth in the 'deep sea' market is through careful, strategic investments and optimisation of existing assets.

Industry views 14 Feb

David Flesher, LNER's Commercial Director at York's LNER forum in 2023

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LNER: Why we're reforming our fares

David Flesher, Commercial Director at LNER explains the reasoning behind its 'Simpler Fares' scheme, which some critics fear will push prices higher.

Industry views 7 Feb

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Digital Catapult: Rail sector must use technology to grow

Adam Parkinson, Senior Practice Lead at the UK's innovation agency for advanced digital technology explains how the rail freight market can be turbo-charged.

Industry views 31 Jan

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DfT strips planning protection from 'canned' HS2 leg

As the government lifts safeguards to the West Midlands - Crewe section of HS2 land, "the HS2 network could be revived", argues Professor Andrew McNaughton.

Industry views 24 Jan