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Command paper pledges an end to inflation-busting fare rises; King’s Cross western concourse opens; Angel orders new Desiros; Integrated Transport Authorities lobby to get more control of local rail services; Northern Hub gets £130m in March Budget
Business news
Eurostar moves into profit; Debt no longer a problem, says Eurotunnel; Go-Ahead sees increased passenger numbers
Train of thought
Readers’ letters: have your say about the rail industry and Rail Professional
News analysis
As the cost of motoring continues to rise, are young people turning to the train in larger numbers than ever before? Paul Clifton investigates
Wright track 18-19 20-23
Robert Wright wonders whether there is anything new in the command paper, beside obvious statements and re-emphasis of previous announcements
Rail Professional interview
Alistair Gordon, CEO of Keolis UK, tells Paul Clifton why the French-owned company has started to bid alone for franchises, after running Tocs jointly with Go-Ahead and FirstGroup
People 35 36-39
Chris Whawell; Greg Michael; Brian Christie; Douglas Oakervee; Graham Cofield; Andy Norris; Marianne Kilpatrick
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The final four contenders for the £1bn Crossrail rolling stock contract have been revealed: CAF, Siemens, Hitachi and Bombardier – the latter being the only company that would build its trains in the UK if it won the contract. Paul Clifton looks at the controversy surrounding the bidding process, after the last two major rolling stock contracts went to factories based abroad
Buffing up the buffet cars
First Great Western is refurbishing some redundant buffet cars to install additional seating, easing the worst overcrowding on Britain’s railways. Paul Clifton watches the carriages being refitted by Wabtec in Scotland
Infrarail preview
The railway infrastructure show opens its doors at the NEC for the ninth time in May
Gateway takes shape
Currently one of the UK’s biggest city centre civil engineering projects, the Birmingham Gateway is a mammoth task. More than two years after the project started, Peter Plisner looks around the works
Products and services
A round-up of essential products and services for the rail industry
Institution of Railway Operators
The difference between the relationships that passenger and freight operators have with Network Rail. Plus: dates for your diary
Mind the skills gap
Recruitment of railway engineers needs to double over the next 20 years just to stand still. Gil Howarth, CEO of the National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering explains how the recruitment and training of technical staff is being tackled
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