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SEPTEMBER 2005 ISSUE: CONTENTS
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EDITORIAL COMMENT & LETTERS [Download]
'The inglorious mess the rail industry got
itself into after the Hatfield accident five
years ago gave the Government the perfect
excuse to intervene and demand that spending be
brought under control....'
Letters
- Suppliers comment was misunderstood
- Just say no (to travel)
- Consider all options
- Flexibility is key
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NEWS [Download]
News headlines
- SET under fire over ticket office cuts
- Ludeman steps down as Atoc chairman
- Balfour profits fall
- Thameslink bid to be vetted by watchdog
- Tesco tunnel reopens
- DLR runs test trains on airport extension
- Atoc backs community rail
- Keolis challenge to Serco
- Bids go in for IKF
- Barrier stops fare dodgers
- Siemens swoops
- Research shows passengers want emergency lighting on trains
- ORR names chief inspector of railways
- Two operators plan low-cost fares
- Crossrail role for Taylor Woodrow
News about people
Hamdi Conger, Ian Manser, Judith Whitaker, Dr Francois Ka Kui Lung, Michelle Drage, Bob Smallwood, Adrian Featherstone, Alan James, Dave Mayger, Martin Hampshire, Martin Hearne and Dale Shuttleworth
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INTERVIEW: IAN JOHNSTON OF THE BRITISH TRANSPORT POLICE [Download]
The bomb attacks on London Underground have stretched Britain's specialist transport police force to the limit. Chief constable Ian Johnston tells Chris Randall about an extraordinary time for himself and the British Transport Police - and why the Government, not the rail industry, should pay to protect travellers from terrorism
FEATURE: A RAILWAY TOWN NO LONGER [Download]
The railway works at Eastleigh, which for more than a century were the backbone of the Hampshire town,will soon close. Paul Clifton talks to some of the workers about to be made redundant and traces the demise of an industry that, in its heyday, employed 5,000 people
FEATURE: DON'T MENTION THE INVISIBLE PLAN [Download]
The Chancellor's attempt to free businesses from the burden of red tape seems to have fallen well short of the rail industry. Paul Coleman reports
COMMENT: STANDING UP FOR RAIL FREIGHT [Download]
Transferring freight from road to rail would help the environment and deliver votes for the Government, argues Aslef's new general secretary, Keith Norman
COMMENT: TAKING A EUROPEAN LEAD [Download]
The EU wants to revitalise Europe's state railways, which have been losing out to road and airlines for 40 years. Richard Lockett says Britain's resurgent railway has an important part to play in shaping European policy
FEATURE: A VIEW FROM ACROSS THE POND [Download]
Michael R Weinman begins where he left off last month, with a look back at the often turbulent history of Amtrak
COMMENT: MAGLEF WOULDN'T SOLVE CAPACITY CRISIS [Download]
As passenger numbers continue to grow on rail routes between London and the north, the need for a new congestion busting high-speed line is firmly back on the agenda. Alan Whitehouse looks at the options facing the Government
LEGAL OPINION: SHAREHOLDERS IN SEARCH OF REVENGE [Download]
Stephen Byers was back in the headlines over the summer when he gave evidence in the case brought by 49,000 Railtrack shareholders, who are claiming the Government deliberately pushed the company into insolvency. George Burn and Zara Skelton explain why events in the High Court mark a departure in the way in which government activity is scrutinised
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INFRARAIL 05 PREVIEW [Download]
Against a backdrop of continuing significant investment in UK rail infrastructure as well as major projects in the worldwide market, Infrarail 05 provides companies in this important sector with an unrivalled showcase to present their technologies and services to a targeted rail industry audience
INSTITUTION OF RAILWAY OPERATORS [Download]
Synergy for single lines
Jim Summers looks at an early forerunner of the ERTMS train protection system
Plus members' news and IRO diary
RAIL BUSINESS AWARDS [Download]
Success under pressure
On 7 July this year Fraser Eagle Corporate Travel faced the biggest challenge in its life as an independent division of Fraser Eagle Group, its parent company
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES [Download]
A new and regular round-up of key products and services, with latest developments from Expamet, Morgan Marine, Lorne Stewart, Knorr Bremse, Exel, Pandrol, Probst, PTS, Sonatest, Transys, Forgetrack, Riello Galatrec, Cummins, Ellisons, Ordnance Survey, ANT Auditor & ANT Inspector and Retriever.
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RECRUITMENT [Download]
Jobs with Interfleet : Southern : Southeastern : ATOC : Crossrail : Ciras : Resourcing Solutions
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