Opinions » Guest Opinion
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‘Wait and see’ policy could spell disaster
Published: September 2008 by Paul Martin
THE recent turbulence in the financial markets and the onset of recessionary fears have caused oil prices to fall from the highs of the summer. Many would argue that, like past volatility in oil prices, the July price of $147 a barrel was a temporary peak and that the market has now corrected itself. Read full
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Local level policing is key to the future
Published: September 2008 by Ian Johnston
Four events occurred in August that highlight a significant problem facing the rail industry at the moment. Read full
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The future is bright-with ORR support
Published: August 2008 by Iain Coucher
THIS is a time of success for Network Rail and for the railway in Britain. We have worked hard together as an industry to deliver for passengers and freight users each and every day. Read full
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High-speed trains reign in Spain
Published: July 2008 by Gerry Doherty
SPAIN is going through something of a renaissance – cities from Madrid to Seville, Barcelona to Valencia, vie with each other over their contemporary architecture. Spain’s high-speed rail network is spear-heading this renaissance, bringing economic, social and cultural regeneration with it. Read full
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Better business is key to safety
Published: June 2008 by Anson Jack
The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is five years old, having come into being in April 2003, so now is a good time to reflect on what it has done and how things have changed since then. Read full