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ISSUE 199 • FEBRUARY 2014
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New HS2 training college;Transport minister to open Infrarail; UK passengers most satisfied in Europe; UK Rail Report 2013 published; Track Partnership Christmas works a success; Network Rail archive accredited; overhead line trainees say sector offers good opportunities; Youth Rail Enthusiasts Association video competition winners; Thameslink biodiversity project launched by Network Rail; Swiss Federal Railways runs first ever Starbucks on Rails train; Atkins designed Cambridge Science Park station gets green light
Prove your character
Too often, companies fail to connect their CSR initiatives with their corporate values and mission says Chris Williams-Lilley
Passenger focus
Passengers are coming to expect to services to be delivered in smarter ways as technology becomes a bigger part of everyday life says Anthony Smith
Chain reaction
Achilles’ Adrian Chamberlain predicts four supply chain trends for 2014, and shares tips on how to get ahead
Laying down the law
2014 is set to be another busy year for employment law says Claudia Gerrard, as a few key areas of the law will be changing shortly
Plan for speaking out
A government plan to review whistleblower regulations is likely to affect employers in significant ways says Lee Ashwood
Working at height
Chris Price looks at the Work at Height Regulations and points out there is more to them than might be presumed
IRO news and diary Latest news and events from the Institution of Railway Engineers Delivering the goods
ORR’s Periodic Review process needs to change how it deals with freight track access charges says Chris Webb
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Liane Hartley, co-founder of social enterprise body MEND London, spoke to Rail Professional about building social value in the rail industry and why it will become increasingly important to do so
Preserving biodiversity on Britain’s railways
Ecologist David Prys-Jones looks at some of the issues facing ecologists and project managers when planning work alongside railway tracks
RSSB: where does your assurance come from?
Ian Moreton looks at how good safety assurance drives an effective safety management system, and how new guidance for rail companies can help
Faster, faster, faster
Peter Woodward, Atkins Professor of High Speed Rail, looks at the development of track infrastructure needed to support high and ultra high speed trains
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