The best of today’s railway writing from …

Sir Michael Holden

“Building trains has changed in one generation from designing and then assembling hardware in a factory to designing software control systems and wrapping some hardware around them.”

Analysis, 32-35

Ben Jones

“Such are the costs and complexities of organising these trains that any unexpected change or disruption can turn a profitable train into a loss-making logistical nightmare at a stroke.”

Feature, 38-43

Professor Paul Salveson

“The employment structure should be based on what is appropriate, rather than what is inherited from the last century. The aim should be to grow the numbers employed, but doing jobs which really add value.”

Opinion, 50-51