Nigel Harris (born March 1957) is an English journalist and media commentator. He is currently managing editor of RAIL, a UK rail industry magazine. He has been in the railway publishing industry since 1981 where he started as assistant editor of the publication Steam World. He is often invited to speak on British television about accidents and other rail related matters. He is regularly called before the Transport Select Committee of the UK Parliament to give evidence and opinion. He has also taught on the Winchester Journalism course.