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ISSUE 193 • JUNE 2013
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National Audit Office concerned about HS2 business case; Northern Rail staff balloted for strike action; Railtex biggest since 2007; Cambridge station set for improvements; one in four disabled passengers abused; north-east Scotland passenger growth; airline-style pricing cuts aviation’s market share; foothold in US market for Network Rail Consulting; ORR shines light on finances of GB railways; Institute of Railway Research opened; Bra wars at Virgin; winners announced in FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards
Reserve and go: the way forward?
Passenger Focus’s Anthony Smith is keeping an eye on Cross Country’s initiative allowing passengers to book Advance tickets up to 10 minutes before the time of travel - it could and should be a good thing
ATOC platform IRO news and diary
ATOC chief executive Michael Roberts says the DfT and ORR have important differences in position that need to be aligned in order to bring greater clarity to long-term rail regulation
Rail Professional interview
Lorna Slade talked to Alison Munro, chief executive of HS2 Ltd, about moving forward with one of the most contentious rail projects of recent times
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Latest news and events from the Institution of Railway Operators Delivering the goods
As shippers of goods seek to ‘green’ their supply chains, there is more focus on what rail freight can offer them, with rail freight performance featuring high in their expectations, says Chris MacRae
Laying down the law 35
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Many organisations try to control ex-employees via restrictive covenants, but, as Claudia Gerrard explains, this is a complex area and fraught with potential dangers
A fresh start for franchising
More clarity on the DfT’s greater discretion to directly award a franchise would be welcome say Graeme McLellan and Darren Fodey
Open access alongside franchises - a winning formula
On the back of last year’s rail franchising debacle the government should seize the opportunity to allow more open access competition alongside franchises says Tony Lodge
Member of strong groups Real-Time Page 4 June 2013 Passenger Information Systems
Danish Railway Group a team of strong Danish suppliers to the rail industry.
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