trains
All signals are go for HS2
Alex Hern reports on transport secretary Justine Greening’s approval of HS2 High Speed Rail today.
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.
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.