This article first appeared on the Institute of Economic Affairs Substack This week’s increase in the cost of travel by … Continue reading “Not-so-Great British Railways?”

Omicron, or the Government’s reaction to it, has damaged the economy in many ways. One which hasn’t been much discussed … Continue reading “The collapse in demand for rail transport heightens the need for sector-wide reform”

Troubles for governments rarely come alone. Another is hurtling along the track towards us like a high-speed train – what … Continue reading “What to do with Britain’s railways in the post-Covid era?”

Coronavirus has had a seismic impact on our transport networks. With a nationwide lockdown keeping people at home and a … Continue reading “Think Tent 2020: Can the railways get back on track post-Covid?”

Britain’s railways were privatised in the 1990s, but the policy remain controversial. A recent survey found that 60 per cent … Continue reading “Government meddling has put Britain’s trains on the wrong track”

It’s no secret that ambitious public infrastructure projects often end up running monumentally over budget. Recent transport history is littered with … Continue reading “HS2 is a classic case of the “sunk costs” fallacy”

The question of who should own, run and operate what in the UK rail network is one that can have … Continue reading “The Future of the Railways”

This video explain the six crucial economic issues that the government, however it is made up, will have to face … Continue reading “Six Questions the next Government must answer”

Patrick McLoughlin and Michael Gove are competent and well-thought-of Secretaries of State. As Conservatives, they presumably assert from time to … Continue reading “Why does the government create monopolies?”