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APRIL 2006 ISSUE: CONTENTS
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EDITORIAL COMMENT & LETTERS [Download]
'Alistair Darling rarely says anything that
could leave him a hostage to fortune.
Last month he told an audience of senior
rail managers that the need for a new high speed,
north-south line would be 'rigorously examined'.
Surprisingly this was interpreted in many of the
following day's newspapers as evidence that the
project, which could cost as much as £30bn, was
close to getting the go-ahead. If only...'
Letters
- Fraudulent
faux pas?
- Capacity query
- Disastrous diatribe
- Fast? Only for geeks!
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NEWS [Download]
News headlines
- More Desiros for South West Trains
- Virgin is the one to watch
- Nine shortlisted for Victoria
and Euston redevelopment
- New trains on
Transpennine
- Darling promises long-term rail strategy
- Fares rise to pay for extra trains in West Yorkshire
- Two jailed for manslaughter of rail workers at Tebay
- GNER: Legal action
likely over Grand
Central ruling
Business Briefs
'Fitting in with FirstGroup hasn't been
without pain,' says GB Railfreight's finance
director David Simons, interviewed by business
editor Tony Laycock.
PLUS:
- Arriva profits hit by
loss of Northern
- 'Too old' White to leave
National Express
- LCR land furore
- EWS carries
vans to Newcastle
News about people
Chris Austin; Martin Hayhoe; Phil
Hudson; Mark Hughes; Simon Montague; Mike
Rejman; Richard Stansfield; Martin Ward...
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NEWS ANALYSIS [Download]
Is Network Rail's strategy for
getting the most out of the overcrowded South
Western network blue skies thinking or just pie
in the sky? Paul Clifton reports.
RAIL PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW: KEITH LUDEMAN [Download]
Losing the Thameslink franchise
and missing out on Greater Western was like a
'kick in the teeth' says Govia's chief executive. But
winning South Eastern has put a smile back on his
face – well almost! Chris Randall reports
COMMENT: CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH FOR NORTHERN [Download]
The Northern Rail
review has seen
the threat of cuts to
train services lifted -
for now at least.
Alan Whitehouse has
been reading the small
print and thinks
passengers with no
alternative to the train
face fares increases
COMMENT: RAIL FREIGHT VISION MUST NOT FAIL [Download]
The European Commission unveiled its vision for
rail freight in 2001 with a set of directives that
formed part of its 'open borders' policy. But, says
Derrick Potter, progress has been delayed by
opponents of greater liberalisation
FEATURES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS [Download]
Shadow transport secretary CHRIS GRAYLING
is snapping at the heels of Alistair Darling. But
as Paul Clifton discovered, the Tories still don't
have any rail policies of their own.
FEATURE: THE GREAT RAIL PENSIONS GAMBLE [Download]
A massive shortfall in the railway pension
scheme has led to union anger and the threat
of a national strike. But a resurgent stock
market could yet save the day. Paul Coleman
reports
FEATURE: NEW STREET SAGA DRAGS ON [Download]
In February a long-awaited £500m redevelopment
scheme for Birmingham's New
Street station was unveiled. But, says Peter
Plisner, opponents are calling for a new station
not a makeover.
FEATURE: A VIEW FROM ACROSS THE POND [Download]
Rail freight is booming in the US, where
operators are looking at ways of increasing
capacity. Michael R Weinman reports
LEGAL OPINION: STEP UP AWARENESS TRAINING [Download]
The aim of the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 is to
improve the day to day mobility of disabled people.
It's the next step in a long programme to eliminate
discrimination. Now that the provisions of the new
Act are being brought into force, Raichel Hopkinson and
Elizabeth Waller look at the implications for the rail
industry and, in particular, for train operators
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INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY OPERATORS [Download]
Network Rail's Steve Scott explains the work
that goes in to minimising disruption caused
by bad weather.
Plus: dates for your diary
RAIL BUSINESS AWARDS: THE BEST OF 2005 [Download]
All the winners of this year's awards in the following categories:
Safety and Security : Rail Supplier
Station Excellence : Marketing Campaign
Rolling Stock Excellence : Information Technology
Internal Communications : PR Campaign :
Engineering Excellence : Business Manager
and Train Operator
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES [Download]
A regular round-up of key resources.
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RECRUITMENT [Download]
Jobs with Department for Transport, Metronet, Stear Davies Gleave, Westinghouse Rail, Transport for London, Iarnród Éireann and Resourcing Solutions.
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