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JUNE 2005 ISSUE: CONTENTS
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EDITORIAL COMMENT & LETTERS [Download]
'The Government wants value for money
from the railways, and has made it clear
that up to now it doesn't feel it has been
getting it. Gordon Brown feels short-changed by
what the industry has delivered in return for
record amounts of taxpayers' money - and with
good reason...'
Letters
- Needless alarm over Midlands rail strategy
- It's a bing-bong nuisance
- Rail needs more all-rounders
- Paying for failure
- Penalty fare 'not high enough'
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NEWS [Download]
News headlines
- Network Rail makes profit and cuts delays
- Green leaves Virgin for Network Rail
- Francis resigns from Rail Passengers Council
- Enthusiasts greet 'new' heritage trains
- Network Rail unveils £20m training centre
- Mail stays on board
News analysis: Making sense of statistics
If rail investment is to be squeezed, favouring the south-east is a no-brainer. The latest batch of government statistics show why. Paul Clifton reports
Business news
- First Group follows the trend with big increase in profits
- Mowlem kicked off renewals work
- WiFi on the Western
- EWS invests for growth
- Network Rail's search for Aussie investors
News about people
Alistair Darling, Derek Twigg, Norman Haste,
Richard Rowland, Julian Crow, Mick Bostock,
Steve Aldridge and Jane Vincent
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THE RAIL PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEW: DAVID FRANKS [Download]
National Express already runs one third of Britain's passenger rail franchises. But, as David Franks tells Chris Randall, improvements in performance have left the transport operator well-placed to increase its dominance
FEATURE: COLLECTIVE STEALTH [Download]
Transport was the dog that didn't bark in the general election campaign. But although the Government would
like to keep rail tightly muzzled, the three main rail unions are determined to show they still have teeth. Paul Coleman reports
FEATURE: ACADEMIES OF LEARNING [Download]
Privatisation saw a downgrading in the amount and quality of staff training. Now train operators are once again seeing the value of investing in people, particularly
in areas like customer service. Peter Plisner reports
FEATURE: A VIEW FROM ACROSS THE POND [Download]
Michael R Weinman takes his regular monthly look at rail developments in the United States
LEGAL OPINION: Denton Wilde Sapte [Download]
Since the beginning of the year the Freedom of
Information Act has been changing the prevailing
culture of public bodies from 'need to know' to
'right to know'. John O'Hara and Ian Hodgson look at what this means for the information held by rail industry regulators
COMMENT: RIGHTING PAST WRONGS WILL AID RAIL REVIVAL [Download]
Signs of recovery are everywhere in the rail industry,
with Network Rail and train operators reporting
significant improvements in performance. But,
argues Alan Whitehouse, clear strategic thinking is needed to ensure progress is maintained
COMMENT: GOING THE EXTRA MILE [Download]
The design of modern trains means that disabled people who use electric scooters find that they simply
can't use many trains. So a tiny volunteer-run railway on the south coast was surprised to be told its narrow gauge
carriages would have to carry scooters, even though inter-city trains don't. Paul Clifton investigates
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INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY OPERATORS [Download]
Academic qualifications for railway operators
This month we are pleased to announce the details of our new diploma and degree courses, developed in partnership with Glasgow Caledonian University
Plus members' news and IRO diary
RAIL BUSINESS AWARDS [Download]
Celebrate success
Interfleet Technology was one of the first companies to win the HSBC Rail Business of the Year award and
is now the category's sponsor. David Rollin is the company's managing director and co-founder, having led the group since its foundation during UK rail privatisation in April 1994 and subsequent management buy out from British Rail in March 1996. He remembers the boost the win brought to the company,
explains how the awards programme benefits the rail industry as a whole and sets out his vision for the
future of both the industry and Interfleet
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES [Download]
A new and regular round-up of key products and services, with latest developments from Cannon Technologies, Communication Technology, Express Medicals, TAS, Forgetrack and Nexus
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RECRUITMENT [Download]
Jobs with ATOC: ANGEL TRAINS: CHILTERN TRAINS: GOSKILLS:
HSBC: NETWORK RAIL: OFFICE OF RAIL REGULATION:
RESOURCING SOLUTIONS: WHITE YOUNG GREEN
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