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Coalition announce £9bn investment in the railways

Transport Business — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:24:43 +0000

Coalition announce £9bn investment in the railways

Details of a £9 billion investment in the railway system in England and Wales has been unveiled by the government today.

A new approach to railway operations

Transport Business — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:41:10 +0000

A new approach to railway operations

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RSSB is undertaking a major national project in which the mainline railway’s operational rules are being reviewed, with the aim of improving business performance

Stopping ice in its tracks

Transport Business — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:33:51 +0000

Stopping ice in its tracks

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As it is the time of year when snow and cold weather can play havoc with transport systems, we take a look at some initiatives rail operators can take to keep trains moving

Invest and prosper

Transport Business — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:02:16 +0000

Invest and prosper

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Ian Brown, managing director, London Rail, discusses the vital services National Rail provides to the UK and its economy, and makes the case for continued investment in rail transport

Taking the high speed route

Transport Business — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:36:29 +0000

Different countries naturally have different needs, which is also true when it comes to transport. This has meant that the development and build of high speed rail varies throughout the world. Here, we take a look at the situation in Japan, China, the US and the UK

A railway for everyone

Transport Business — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:43:44 +0000

A railway for everyone

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The Department for Transport answers Transport Business International’s questions about the Access for All scheme

Reducing the risk

Transport Business — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:20:03 +0000

Reducing the risk

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This month marks the tenth anniversary of the Ladbroke Grove rail crash. Anson Jack, RSSB’s Director of Policy, Research and Risk, runs through what’s changed for the better

On the right track

Transport Business — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:32:40 +0000

On the right track

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Ian Brown BSc, FCILT – managing director, London Rail, Transport for London, looks at current and future plans for rail transport in the capital

Speeding ahead

Transport Business — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:16:25 +0000

Speeding ahead

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Tony Collins, chief executive, and Chris Gibb, chief operating officer at Virgin Trains, deliver Richard Branson’s vision for the future of rail travel at Virgin Trains

On the right track

Transport Business — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:33:50 +0000

On the right track

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Network Rail sets out its plans to deliver a railway ﬁt for the 21st century over the next five years