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The future looks bright
The expansion of the railways and their place at the heart of recession-beating Britain was further emphasised by Minister of State for Transport, Simon Burns. Speaking at the Railtex exhibition in Earl’s Court, London, the Minister said, ‘Our railway has already seen passenger journeys double since privatisation, while freight business has grown by 60%. The...Australian journey Howard Collins
On the eve of his departure for a new life in Australia, Howard Collins, Chief Operating Officer of London Underground, speaks to Nigel Wordsworth. Howard has been at the heart of London Underground but is now taking his skills and experience down-under as Chief Executive Officer of Sydney Trains. Just before he goes, he relives...Thameslink lead to head First Capital Connect
David Statham has been appointed as managing director of First Capital Connect having played a leading role in the early stages of the Thameslink Programme. Mr Statham will take over[...]Ferguson and Manchester United lend support to Railway Children
Sir Alex Ferguson and the Manchester United first team squad have shown their support by donating a signed shirt to this year’s Railway Children Three Peaks Challenge fundraising effort. The[...]Andy Ridout talks to Andy Milne
Among the unsung heroes of the rail industry but right up alongside the drivers and directors, the new cleaner and COSS, sits the railway recruiter. Getting the right person for the right job may sound simple but in an industry with a huge and growing demand for highly qualified staff it’s a challenge like no...More from the top
Last month, Network Rail chief executive Sir David Higgins described how he approached his first few weeks in the rail industry. In this second part he looks at the longer term issues facing the industry but, first of all, he reflects on a topic that, regardless of organisational structure, nobody can ignore. An area which...Manchester office for Collins
CEI Collins Engineers Ltd is opening a new office in Manchester. The new office will be run by Gary Hastie, a career railwayman with 35 years experience in railways and the wider construction industry. Gary comes to Collins after 10 years with Network Rail and is undertaking the role of Contractor’s Responsible Engineer (CRE) in...Transport Minister unveils university rail research centre
The Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has officially opened the Institute of Railway Research (IRR) at Huddersfield University. The IRR’s team of researchers, headed by its director Professor Simon Iwnicki, had been at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Rail Technology Unit which had specialised in vehicle dynamics, switches, crossing and rolling contact fatigue. However, with...Network Rail placement scheme begins search for 50 graduates
Network Rail has launched its Track & Train graduate scheme, with opportunities for 50 graduates to join the rail industry on 18-month paid placements. The scheme, funded by Network Rail and launched in January 2012, involves companies based across Britain providing employment opportunities to graduates in their area. Graduates are employed for three, six-month placements:...Royal backing for Mallard
The prince of Wales has agreed to become the patron of Mallard 75, the national Railway Museum’s season of events marking 75 years since Mallard broke the world steam speed record at Stoke Bank near Grantham in 1938. The centrepiece of the celebrations will be the Great Gathering, a spectacular fortnight- long international family reunion...
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