- Paul Clifton
- Contributing Writer, RAIL & RailReview
- paul@paulclifton.com
Articles by Paul Clifton
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News
Lord Hendy outlines work to do to improve renationalised South Western operation
South Western Railway became the first of ten operators to be nationalised as part of Labour's rail reform plans.
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News
South Western Railway nationalised as first services operate under DFTO control
South Western Railway is first of three passenger train operators to be nationalised in 2025.
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News
The story of South Western Railway after 29 years as a private operator
Formerly South West Trains, the operator that ran the first privatised service in 1996, is now under DFTO control.
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Network
Network Rail explains work done to fix almost daily Great Western Main Line failures
Network Rail tells RAIL about the first 12 months of Project Brunel.
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News
"The train was right in front of my face": woman recalls life-changing level crossing mistake
Lucy Ruck was a college student when her leg was amputated by a train, now she's backed a campaign to replace the pedestrian part of a crossing with a bridge.
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News
More than 1,500 level crossing near-misses in four years as Network Rail launches new campaign
Network Rail campaign to focus on mobile phone distraction when using crossings.
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Features
Rail’s retirement challenge and the looming skills shortage
Nine per cent of people working on the railway left last year. Paul Clifton asks whether enough is being done to to fill the empty seats they leave behind.
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People
Fears of skills being lost as railway industry sheds thousands of jobs
National Skills Academy for Rail says a shortage of work is having an impact.
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News
"It's very exciting": Construction starts on new £100m Siemens factory
New building will replace original site that's been in use since 1897.
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News
Safety concerns mean delayed SWR trains enter service with guards closing the doors
South Western Railway is to use guards to close train doors at stations on its long-delayed fleet of Class 701 Arterio trains.
