Britain’s railways are a vital pillar of the economy, so inefficiencies in the network hit the country in the pocket.
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Infrastructure development in Northern England has been increasingly muddled in recent years. Few will be convinced by Sunak’s new pledge to fix this.
After engaging with the rail unions, the government should be more hands off when it comes to UK rail.
Amid growing concern over job security, pay, workload and passenger safety, rail workers in England and Scotland are voting on industrial action.
Gravelly Hill Interchange was always meant to be functional, but its cultural life has been rich too.
Until train use recovers, a new approach to rail funding is needed.
HS2 has been controversial from the outset, not least because experts don’t agree about its benefits. However, canceling the Leeds branch is to the region’s detriment.
For Yorkshire and the north-east of England, being connected to the high-speed rail network was an investment in the future.
The government’s plan to shake up the national rail system is ambitious. Whether it will be cheaper for the customer – and for the nation – remains to be seen
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Research Professor, University of Leeds
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Emeritus professor in transport and logistics, University of Huddersfield
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Research Associate in Public Policy, University of Liverpool
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Professor in Rail Strategy, University of Birmingham
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Visiting Professor, Smart Mobility Research Unit, University of Hertfordshire
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Senior Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning, University of Liverpool
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Professor of Economics, Manchester Metropolitan University
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