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• ORR argues that Tocs and Network Rail should be accountable to a single organisation
  The Office of Rail Regulation has renewed its bid to take over the regulation of train operators, in addition to the monitoring of Network Rail that it already does...
  May 15, 2012
• Refurbishment of Class 321/ 4 EMUs begins at Clacton
  Greater Anglia is carrying out refurbishment in-house on its fleet of 17 former London Midland Class 321/4 electric multiple units at its Clacton depot – and having started in March the company has revealed it is on target to complete nine before the start of the Olympics with the remainder being ready by the end of this year...
  May 11, 2012
• DRS expands train crews
  National rail freight specialist Direct Rail Services (DRS) has undertaken a significant recruitment campaign, following a series of major contract wins, resulting in a 20 per cent increase in DRS rail crew numbers nationally...
  May 10, 2012

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Rail Professional interview: Alistair Gordon

Keolis is bidding for franchises on its own, after 15 years as a shareholder in other ventures. Its chief executive, Alistair Gordon, tells Paul Clifton why

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Mind the skills gap
Recruitment of railway engineers needs to double over the next 20 years just to stand still. Gil Howarth explains how the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering is tackling recruitment and training of technical staff

Contractual agreement
The final four contenders for the £1bn Crossrail rolling stock contract have been revealed: CAF, Siemens, Hitachi and Bombardier – the latter being the only company that would build its trains in the UK if it won the contract. Paul Clifton looks at the issues surrounding the bidding process

Infrarail opens its doors for the ninth time
Rail infrastructure show expected to draw 5,000 visitors to NEC

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