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Thursday, 3 March 2011

IEP and the benefits of international trade

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Regular readers of Eye will be aware of the heavyweight lobbying undertaken by the Japanese government in support of the IEP. Why the Prime ...
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...
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