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Wednesday, 2 March 2011

Daily Mail coverage of the railway explained

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Those keen to get hold of Ray Massey, transport correspondent on the Daily Mail, shouldn't bother this week. Apparently the great man is...

Villiers vignettes: On empowering TOCs

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Oh dear! The Saviour of the Jammy Dodger's exciting proposals to let TOC's run whole swathes of the network appear to be crashing do...

Abroad slams Hammond IEP decision!

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Petrol-head's courageous decision to order a train that no one wants continues to be welcomed with joy by absolutely nobody. This plaudi...

How others see us - Ticketing

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This from the Daily Mash , with a bowler tip to a Mr Wright... THE new Semi-Super Saver Single Return Railroader Autumn Summer Traveller Stu...

Whey Aye EP!

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Exciting news from Newton Aycliffe! Agility has made the first of its 500 or so much vaunted appointments… The works' mascot!
Tuesday, 1 March 2011

Middle East learns from UK rail awards?

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Exciting news from the land of camels, dates and revolutions! Who has won the Rail Visionary of the Year Award in this year's Middle Eas...

Exciting new Eye EP Survey

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In the spirit of the new internationalism, where Hitachi is apparently heading a 'British Led Consortium'... It's time for an ex...

IEP job creation - Compare and Contrast

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This from Hitachi on 12th February 2009 ... London, February 12, 2009 --- The British-led Agility Trains consortium, comprising Barclays Pri...

Statement from Philip Hammond on IEP and Electrification

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Intercity Express and Rail Electrification Statement by:The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP Date delivered:01 March 2011 Statement type:Oral With p...

Statement from Agility Trains

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Agility Trains Confirm Intercity Express Programme Contract - - Hitachi announces preferred site for manufacturing plant - - LONDON ...

Announcement on electrification?

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Exciting news from the Lobby... According to the Downing Street spokesman Petrol-head will be making an announcement on electrification toda...

English Electric resurgent!

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This from Lord Nelson of Stafford... I am delighted to learn from my former apprentice @Captain_Deltic that an outstanding application of m...

David Higgins in front of the TSC today

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David Higgins is appearing in front of the Transport Select Committee at 10:35 this morning. For those not invited to the numerous events wh...
Monday, 28 February 2011

NR restructuring - let them eat cake!

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This from BR Old Timer... Having just read the latest edition of Modern Railways I am intrigued by Roger Ford's reference to the possibl...
Friday, 25 February 2011

Eye solves NR's recruitment problem

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This from Leo Pink... I note that Network Rail is advertising for Managing Directors on its website. Would not it make more sense to advert...

Network Rail ensures equality of experience for all!

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Exciting news from Network Rail! Captain Permatan has been appointed a non-Executive Director of the not for profit company! Rick Haythornt...

For you the snow is over - says DB?

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Once our Teutonic friends have bought out all the TOCs and NR's exciting new RIMs perhaps we could have a couple of these please? With a...
Sunday, 20 February 2011

Network Rail shifts the deckchairs?

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Despite Petrol-head planning to restructure the industry with primary legislation Network Rail continues to try and seize the initiative. T...
Saturday, 19 February 2011

Eureka!!!!!!!!! Don't panic, don't panic!

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This from Archimedes... It all looks as if the preparation for Eureka!!!!!! are going swimmingly. East Coast has belatedly realised that, wi...
Friday, 18 February 2011

Get ready for the new Railways Act

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This from Louise Ellman at Thursday's Westminster Hall debate on Investment Priorities for the Railways: The Select Committee takes rai...
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