- Paul Clifton
- Contributing Writer, RAIL & RailReview
- [email protected]
Articles by Paul Clifton
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Network
“In a worse situation than when the dispute started”
The leader of train drivers’ union ASLEF can see no end to the current disputes unless Government permits train operators to offer larger pay rises.
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Network
Elizabeth line tunnels open to services from Reading
The latest stage of Elizabeth line opening means that direct services now connect Reading and Heathrow with Abbey Wood, without the need to change trains.
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Network
London Transport Commissioner Byford to return to America
London’s transport commissioner, Andy Byford, is to step down at the end of October.
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Network
Nine-day blockade signals start of £95m upgrade
Part of the Portsmouth Main Line closed for nine days from February 12, at the start of a three-year, £95 million project to upgrade outdated signalling.
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Network
Concerns over rail service cuts becoming permanent
West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin has claimed that the pandemic is being used as a “smokescreen” to cut rail services in the North.
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Network
“Intolerable” service cuts under emergency COVID timetables
Train operators have further reduced rail services, in response to surging staff sickness levels due to COVID.
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Network
Salisbury Tunnel reopens after clean-up operation
Salisbury’s Fisherton Tunnel reopened on November 16, 16 days after a crash between two trains that injured 14 people
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Network
RSSB research exposes poor air quality on diesel trains
Air quality levels on some diesel trains are up to 13 times worse than standing beside a busy road in central London.
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Network
Southeastern loses franchise over “breach of trust”
Train operator Southeastern has lost its franchise after failing to declare more than £25 million of taxpayer funding, according to the Department for Transport
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Network
Weekday blockade indicates change in industry outlook
Network Rail is shifting a major engineering blockade to account for changing travel patterns since the pandemic.
