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Don’t hold your breath for Mr Hoon
So farewell then, Ruth Kelly and welcome new secretary of state for transport, Geoff Hoon. Mr Hoon has already declared himself to be supportive of hi...
[20/11/2008 ]
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Every silver lining has a cloud
Rail minister Tom Harris likes getting out of bed every morning. That’s what he told the Institute of Economic Affairs recently.
That’s because he...
[16/07/2008 ]
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ORR decision is bad news for freight
ORR’s decision to allow Network Rail to close the West Coast Main Line for longer and more frequent periods than were planned last year in order to co...
[14/05/2008 ]
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It’s grim up north for rail
Two recent reports highlight the need for better links between northern towns and cities to boost prosperity.
According to the City Links report fr...
[08/04/2008 ]
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At the Easter blockades
Agency staff and poor performing contractors are facing cuts as a result of the New Year engineering over-runs at Rugby and Liverpool Street
Network...
[19/02/2008 ]
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What price Crossrail?
The government’s announcement that Crossrail has been given the go-ahead with a £16bn funding deal to secure its construction has been warmly welcomed...
[13/11/2007 ]
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Delivering a Sustainable Railway
Reaction to the government’s strategy for the future of rail, Delivering a Sustainable Railway, which includes plans for the £5.5 billion Thameslink p...
[27/09/2007 ]
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Belt up-but not on the train
Research by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) into seat belts, windows and the industry approach to escape from passenger trains has produced...
[27/09/2007 ]
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The truth is out there
Once upon a time, Siemens Transportation Systems won a £50 million Network Rail contract to provide replacement signalling, telecommunications and ele...
[23 July 2007 ]
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Suppliers still critical of Network Rail
RTM has recently received a number of complaints from suppliers about the way in which Network Rail has managed the product approval process. One of t...
[April/May 07 ]
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