The argument made by many such as George Monbiot that the protection of the environment requires the destruction of capitalism … Continue reading “If we want to be green, trains should be taxed and not subsidised”

London’s population is forecast to hit 10 million in 2030 and it’s difficult to see how the transport system will … Continue reading “How railway conversion could end the commuter squeeze”

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of the publication of The Reshaping of British Railways, better known as the Beeching Report. … Continue reading “Don’t blame Beeching for loss-making railways”

Taxpayer subsidies to the rail sector have reached astronomical levels. At £6 billion per year (including Crossrail), they have roughly … Continue reading “Why are rail subsidies so high?”

The last government’s Ten Year Plan envisaged that congestion could be greatly reduced by increasing rail use by 50% and … Continue reading “Transport policy: the folly of the last decade”

The dismal economic returns on the Channel Tunnel Rail Link are a stark warning to supporters of a high-speed line to … Continue reading “Time to pull the plug on Eurostar?”