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Network Rail

No joined up thinking on the railway

Geraint Talfan Davies says the travails of a small suburban station raise much bigger questions

17th August (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Could a co-op run our trains?

Stuart Cole examines the options facing the Welsh Government when it considers the future ownership and control of our railway network

2nd August (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Fourth term special 3: Priorities on the railways

Stuart Cole says we should electrify the Great Western and Valley lines

7th September (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Children inherit the cities their parents deserve

Geraint Talfan Davies assesses the Welsh capital’s plan for a new central business district

6th July (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Running our own railroad

With some caveats Stuart Cole welcomes this week’s devolution of Network Rail to a Welsh operation

17th March (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Wales left at end of the line on electrification

Gareth Clubb makes the case for devolving the railways

16th December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Wales takes the slow train

Gareth Clubb says that if we stick with diesel we will be stuck in the past

16th December (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

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