By Tom Winsor
“Laws and institutions must go hand in hand with the progress of the human mind ... We might as well require a man to wear the coat that fitted... continue

The world is going mad! The most right wing government in recent American history nationalises the country’s two largest mortgage lenders -... continue

Network Rail has announced the names of 26 new Public Members who will help keep the company accountable for its actions. The new members, who were... continue

Network Rail has appointed three new executive directors in a move which could prove to be the forerunner of a major overhaul of the company’s... continue

Chiltern Railways has renewed the debate on vertical integration, offering to undertake a trial on part of its network. Chiltern’s proposal,... continue

By James Dark
Transport Scotland has indicated that it is facing problems financing its five-year rail programme published last summer. Chief executive Malcolm... continue

Inefficiencies in the way Network Rail supplies power to the electrified railway are costing train operators significantly more than previously... continue

The Association of Train Operating Companies has devised an East Coast Main Line timetable which would provide sufficient capacity for National... continue

By Meera Rambissoon
High speed rail in the UK will be pushed forward, with the creation of a new Public Interest Group, spear-headed by Greengauge 21, whose planned... continue

By James Dark
Prospective open access operator Platinum Trains would cut nearly 20 minutes off the fastest rail journeys currently offered between London and... continue

First Capital Connect’s Public Performance Measurement, which measures punctuality, has reached its highest level for at least ten years. For... continue

By Robert Jack
The Liberal Democrats oppose returning the rail network to direct state control, but they believe that local government should have greater powers... continue

The UK is lagging behind other countries in the development of high speed rail networks, according to Lib Dem shadow transport secretary Norman... continue

A promised new station in South Wales has been abandoned, seven years after a government minister held a turf-cutting ceremony at the site. Network... continue

The designs for Birmingham New Street station, part of the £600m Gateway project, were unveiled to passengers last week. Set to double... continue

Nexus’ new passenger lift at Sunderland station’s south concourse has come into service - the latest stage in the £7m refurbishment... continue

After little more than a year in her post as transport secretary, Ruth Kelly this week announced her decision to step down. The press has speculated... continue

David Young, Head of Transport Integration and Deputy to Passenger Services Director, South Yorkshire PTE
I enjoyed Nelson’s column, which recognises that Barnsley and Rotherham deserve and indeed, need, better rail services to support economic... continue

By James Dark
Train operators have called for sweeping changes to the way Network Rail is managed. Their responses to the industry’s current consultation on... continue

Train operators believe NR’s high profile engineering overruns have resulted in the company taking a new approach to projects which is... continue