- Paul Clifton
- Contributing Writer, RAIL & RailReview
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Articles by Paul Clifton
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News
More than 1,500 level crossing near-misses in four years as Network Rail launches new campaign
Network Rail campaign to focus on mobile phone distraction when using crossings.
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Features
Rail’s retirement challenge and the looming skills shortage
Nine per cent of people working on the railway left last year. Paul Clifton asks whether enough is being done to to fill the empty seats they leave behind.
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People
Fears of skills being lost as railway industry sheds thousands of jobs
National Skills Academy for Rail says a shortage of work is having an impact.
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News
"It's very exciting": Construction starts on new £100m Siemens factory
New building will replace original site that's been in use since 1897.
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News
Safety concerns mean delayed SWR trains enter service with guards closing the doors
South Western Railway is to use guards to close train doors at stations on its long-delayed fleet of Class 701 Arterio trains.
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News
"Credible rail package" put forward for government's Spending Review, says Rail Minister
Government departments are widely expected to face budget cuts from June.
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Features
Salisbury’s future… and a mysterious past
Plans to transform Salisbury station are being developed. Meanwhile, a lost tunnel has been rediscovered beneath the buildings. Paul Clifton goes underground.
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Network
Decision on how to replace SWR's diesel units needed "within a year or two"
Replacement for Class 158s and '159s' could also affect future development of Salisbury station.
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Network
Network Rail outlines when next Island Line closure for further renewal work will take place
The full route to Ryde Pier is set to reopen at the start of May.
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Fleet
SWR's Class 701s delayed again - operator admits introduction is "not going as planned"
Arterio fleet has been beset by delays with only five out of 90 in service
