- Paul Clifton
- Contributing Writer, RAIL & RailReview
- paul@paulclifton.com
Articles by Paul Clifton - Page 3
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News
End of Fawley reopening plans
The Department for Transport has confirmed the end of proposals to reopen the Fawley branch alongside Southampton Water, also known as the Waterside Line.
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Network Rail cites weather as a key cause for an increase in delays
Rail delays relating to weather are now the highest on record, according to Network Rail.
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Crossrail 2 route still to be safeguarded
Talks to secure the long-term security of the proposed Crossrail 2 north-south route across London are continuing.
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‘Options considered’ to address Oxford bridge problems
Network Rail is examining options for completing heavily-delayed work on Oxford’s Botley Road, next to its station redevelopment.
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Landslips close West of England line
A series of landslips blocked the West of England line at Honiton Tunnel intermittently for nearly a week from 20 August.
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News
Totton station access improved
Accessibility for people with disabilities has been improved after years of complaints at Totton station near Southampton.
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Short trains blamed for ‘disastrous’ service on SWR line
The rail user group for South Western Railway’s Salisbury- Exeter route has branded services as “disastrous” following a big rise in the number of short-formation trains.
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Heathrow Rail Link withdrawn, but MP vows to carry on
Hopes for a rail link between the Great Western Main Line and Heathrow Airport appear to have finally ended.
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Transport Secretary raises ‘serious concerns’ about CrossCountry
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has written to the interim directors of CrossCountry Trains to raise “serious concerns” about poor performance, and threatened to take action if services do not improve.
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Features
How rude insults and daily abuse affect railway staff
Insults like 'you absolute moron' are part of a South Western Railway campaign to tackle low-level everyday abuse of railway staff. Paul Clifton finds out why it is needed.
