Franchises
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Franchises
GB Railfreight’s charity champions
Four GBRf staff have worked together to operate charity railtours, so far raising more than £50,000
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Franchises
A reward for getting to the airport early
How TfGM earned the NRA 2015 Civil Engineering Achievement of the Year accolade for the successful Metrolink extension project to Manchester Airport
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Franchises
NRA prize caps a great year for c2c
A new 15-year franchise and a huge package of improvements for passengers - and now c2c wins the top operator accolade at RAIL's National Rail Awards 2015
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A view to a thrill
RAIL examines the ScotRail initiative to improve the passenger experience and thereby increase journey numbers - via the Scottish scenery
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Franchises
End of the line for South West Trains?
Stagecoach has failed to secure a two-year contract to continue running South West Trains beyond 2017…so what went wrong? PAUL CLIFTON reports
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Franchises
The knock-on benefits of ‘Norwich in 90’
RICHARD CLINNICK examines the work required to realise the dream of Norwich-London services in 90 minutes
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Social gathering
How do train operating companies deal with social media? Is it useful, or can it be a hindrance when passengers can access information ahead of railway staff?
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Operators’ owners overseas - and over here!
Many of Britain’s train operating companies are also big names in the rail industry in other parts of Europe and elsewhere. PAUL PRENTICE reports
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Franchises
Cumbrian comeback
Locomotive-hauled coaching stock can again be seen on the Cumbrian Coast Line. RICHARD CLINNICK reports
Top Stories
Labour, railways and the General Election
Labour’s headline policy on rail, reiterated at last year’s party conference in Liverpool, is to end the franchising system and reinstate public operation on a rolling basis, as each contract expires.
The changing face of the Piccadilly Line
Here, we examine the £2.9 billion investment programme on London Underground’s Piccadilly Line.
Suppliers’ uncertain wait for new trains
Challenges - and opportunities - ahead for Britain’s train builders, refurbishment specialists and their supply chains, as they await vital new orders.