rail safety
Driver Dies After Stopped Train Receives No Signal Warning
A fatal crash on Britain's oldest rail lines exposes ongoing signalling failures and deferred renewal despite official safety claims.
Transport Policy
3 articles
British Transport Police
The Two-Hour Window: How British Transport Police Decriminalised Bike Theft
British Transport Police have effectively legalised bicycle theft at railway stations by refusing to investigate thefts of bikes left for more than two hours. This policy, which applies even to bikes stolen from secure parking facilities with CCTV coverage, reveals a deeper institutional failure. By prioritising "crimes which cause the most harm," BTP has created an environment where bike theft is rampant and commuters are left unprotected. This analysis explores how this policy reflects broader issues in UK governance and public service delivery.
HS2
HS2: A £100 Billion Monument to Institutional Failure
HS2 was supposed to cost £20 billion in 2012. It will now cost over £100 billion and won't open until at least 2035. The first trains were meant to run in 2026. That target became 2033. Now Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander admits there is "no reasonable way" to meet even that revised deadline.