Insight - Page 14
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NR’s structure under renewed scrutiny
PHILIP HAIGH investigates Network Rail’s infrastructure improvements programme - could restructuring ease the problems, and how could it be achieved?
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Stepping stones to a rebalanced Britain
JOHN JARVIS and RICHARD DAVIES summarise the key messages from Greengauge 21 research on the case for improving the Northern franchise
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Making the most of development potential
Is the railway making the most of its development land? PAUL CLIFTON asks if the rail industry isn’t missing a few tricks
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Data explosion fuels rail policy innovations
ANTHONY LAMBERT explores how train operators and the rail industry can gain from knowing more about the detailed habits behaviours and demands of its passengers
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Is there a market for second-hand-trains?
Hundreds of used vehicles will become available through cascades. PAUL CLIFTON asks whether train operators will have any choice in what they use
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Supporting standards to boost rail reliability
Rail Safety and Standards Board Chief Executive CHRIS FENTON examines the criteria needed to ensure innovation is integral in a safe, cost-effective railway
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NR’s fight to eradicate engineering overruns
Infrastructure Projects Managing Director FRANCIS PAONESSA talks to PHILIP HAIGH
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Promise for the railway in election manifestos
On May 7, the country goes to the polls. PAUL PRENTICE asks the major parties what are their plans for the railway and its governance?
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Taking stock of how we procure trains
MIKE JONES examines the history of Britain’s current train fleet - and considers the need for an integrated approach for the future acquisition of rolling stock
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Perfecting the process north of the border
Transport Scotland's BILL REEVE tells ANTHONY LAMBERT how careful specification of ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper franchises paved way for Scottish progress
