Articles by Paul Clifton - Page 2
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News
Westbury closes for a month
No trains will run through Westbury station in Wiltshire for almost a month.
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News
GWR make test runs to Euston
For periods over the next four years, GWR trains will be unable to pass Old Oak Common, while a new station is built to connect the Great Western with HS2 services.
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East West Rail excursion
Rail passengers will have the opportunity to travel from Oxford to Milton Keynes direct for the first time since the 1990s.
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Passengers are in danger at London Euston, says watchdog
Passengers using London’s Euston station are being put in danger by high levels of overcrowding, according to London TravelWatch.
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Features
25 years on: lessons from Ladbroke Grove and the future of rail safety
Twenty-five years ago, two passenger trains collided at Ladbroke Grove. The consequences for rail safety are still being felt today, as Paul Clifton explains.
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DP World’s green freight initiative grows: second weekly service links major ports
A freight service linking two of the largest container ports is to double to two trains a week.
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Discontinuous third-rail idea for West of England line
‘Islands’ of third-rail electric power are being assessed for the West of England line between Basingstoke and Exeter.
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Insight
The new rail recruits adding business benefits with diversity
Why should rail employers take on people from disadvantaged backgrounds? As well as the right thing, Paul Clifton learns that it’s essential for the future.
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News
Fareham Flyer
Passengers from Gosport are getting a one-off opportunity for a dedicated return train to London Waterloo.