Williams-Shapps: what future for open access?
■ Increased track access charges for new ventures
■ Revenue abstraction criteria eased
■ Existing operators protected
Siemens reboots affordable signalling renewals
Low Cost Digital Ready approach to be applied in Devon and Cornwall
ROGER FORD
Decarbonising transport - can Network Rail deliver?
■ Concerns over TRU and MML Phase 3 costs
■ Central technical direction needed
■ Regional responsibility risks fragmentation
Transport decarbonisation - India shows the way
■ Strong central direction
■ Total commitment by government and industry
■ Mission 100% electrification
Transport decarbonisation - now show us the money
■ Unambiguous commitments to electrification n Freight the clear winner
■ Third rail infill options to be pursued
■ ‘Sparks effect’ acknowledged
Hardware hamstrings ECML 2022 timetable plans
■ Deferral recommended to May 2023
■ Azuma crack repair timescale still unknown
■ Grid supply upgrade delay
■ £1.2bn enhancements waiting
ROLLING STOCK: WILLIAMS-SHAPPS PLAN CREATES VACUUM
Roger Ford analyses the rolling stock implications of the White Paper
ROGER FORD
LESSONS FROM THE RECORD RUN
What can we learn from Avanti West Coast's London to Glasgow speed run?
ROGER FORD
Electrification metric rediscovered
How can we prioritise electrification schemes?
ROGER FORD