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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