Serious concerns over transport commissioning – how will Greening respond?
Matt Dykes writes about the information revealed in the transport select committee’s report on the commissioning process for the Thameslink trains.
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Osborne’s climb-down on train fares shows this chancellor is for turning
Alexandra Woodsworth writes about the victory for passionate campaigning that George Osborne’s u-turn on fare rises represents
Government may yet see sense and throw a lifeline to Bombardier
There’s every chance sustained pressure will compel the government to search for a lifeline for Bombardier and change the way it approaches procurement strategy.
How the Government could keep train fares down
The Government should also introduce a fuel tax on domestic flights, raising £460 million a year – enough to make up for revenue lost by cutting rather than increasing train fares.
The McNulty review: The devil’s in the detail
McNulty report in danger of being an exercise in finding ways to price people off peak-time trains, dressed up as simplification.
Train journeys from Hell: What is to be done?
Alexandra Woodsworth is a public transport campaigner at the Campaign for Better Transport, and runs the Fair Fares Now campaign Monday night’s Dispatches programme painted a pretty grim picture of the plight of train passengers in the UK. Overcrowded carriages,test
There are concerns with High Speed Rail but it’s still worth doing
For all the legitimate concerns with High Speed Rail, it’s still worth pressing ahead with, writes Richard George, roads and climate campaigner at the Campaign for Better Transport.
New franchise deals must safeguard passengers
There’s scant evidence to suggest longer franchise periodsthat on its own this will result in improved performance or a better deal for rail passengers.