- Paul Clifton
- Contributing Writer, RAIL & RailReview
- paul@paulclifton.com
Articles by Paul Clifton - Page 7
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News
Heathrow Rail Link withdrawn, but MP vows to carry on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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News
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.
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News
SWR begins Arterio driver training
Driver training has finally started on South Western Railway’s long-delayed fleet of 90 Class 701 Arterio trains.
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News
Stranded trains study calls for more focus on passenger welfare
Rail industry plans for dealing with stranded trains require greater focus on the safety and welfare of passengers involved, according to a report for the Office of Rail and Road and Transport Focus.
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Features
Many happy returns for the workforce
How easy is it to return after years out of the workplace? And then land a hugely competitive place as a trainee train driver? Paul Clifton finds out.
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Insight
Behind the mask…Ellie Burrows
Paul Clifton fires the questions at Network Rail’s Managing Director, Southern Region, who is addicted to fizzy drink…
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Insight
Finding and keeping diverse new talent
With a looming ‘retirement bulge’ in the industry, Paul Clifton visits Southern’s Selhurst Depot, and looks at efforts to widen candidate selection
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News
Island Line to close again
The Island Line on the Isle of Wight is to close completely for a month from September, and partly for nine months.
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Insight
New freight entrants and the obstacles they face
The newest entrant to the rail freight market is parcels carrier Varamis. Paul Clifton asks founder Phil Read what he needs from an incoming government.
