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      <title>The 11th international exhibition of railway equipment systems and services</title>
      <description>Welcome to RAILWAY STRATEGIES’ Railtex 2013 preview featuring an overview of the event, together with information from many of the organisations who will be present at the exhibition</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17163&amp;issueid=481</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Harness the power of interaction</title>
      <description>The Railtex show hits town again this year so be sure to save the dates</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17203&amp;issueid=481</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Brown review of the rail franchising programme</title>
      <description>The independent review of the Government’s rail franchising strategy, following the cancellation of the InterCity West Coast competition, has backed the overall policy while delivering advice for improvements</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17214&amp;issueid=481</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Concession extension</title>
      <description>Transport for London (TfL) has granted a two-year extension to its contract with London Overground Rail Operations Ltd (LOROL) to operate the London Overground network on its behalf. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17215&amp;issueid=481</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Railway Strategies Live 2013</title>
      <description>Inspiring Excellence

The seventh annual conference from Railway Strategies
(in association with the Rail Alliance)</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17235&amp;issueid=481</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recent new members of the Rail Alliance</title>
      <description>www.railalliance.co.uk</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17237&amp;issueid=481</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a Supertram!</title>
      <description>The Stagecoach Supertram in Sheffield, South Yorkshire gradually opened in phases between 1994 and 1995. Now thanks to intelligent use of portable memory, which enables a greater level of automation, the tram is measuring up to its superhero name.

Here, MICHAEL BARRETT explains how the rugged memory tokens have streamlined the automation process.

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      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17260&amp;issueid=481</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Conferences &amp; Exhibitions</title>
      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.

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      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=17312&amp;issueid=481</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Railway Strategies Live 2013</title>
      <description>The seventh annual conference from Railway Strategies (in association with the Rail Alliance)</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16882&amp;issueid=475</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Final report of the Laidlaw Inquiry</title>
      <description>The independent inquiry into the cancelled West Coast Main Line franchise competition has concluded that the project failed because of an accumulation of significant errors related to inadequate planning and preparation, complex organisational structure, and a weak governance framework.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16903&amp;issueid=475</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ScotRail extension</title>
      <description>The Scottish Government has announced that FirstGroup’s ScotRail franchise will continue until 31st March 2015, from its current end date of 9th November 2014.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New fleet manager</title>
      <description>Steve Chapman has been appointed as the new fleet manager at Norwich Crown Point Depot to oversee the management of the company’s Intercity and DMU train fleet. </description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Understanding train operators’ costs and revenues – new ORR study published</title>
      <description>A study aimed at improving the understanding of train operators’ costs and revenues has been published by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR).</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16952&amp;issueid=475</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Conferences &amp; Exhibitions</title>
      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The
editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16988&amp;issueid=475</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Young Railway Professionals Annual Dinner and Dance 2013</title>
      <description>On March 14th 2013, Young Railway Professionals (YRP) will host its fourth Annual Black Tie Dinner and Dance in central London. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16989&amp;issueid=475</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rewarding young talent in the rail industry</title>
      <description>The Young Railway Professionals (YRP) are delighted to announce that the inaugural Young Railway Professional of the Year award, sponsored by Colas Rail, will be presented at the YRP Annual Dinner 2013. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16990&amp;issueid=475</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>RAILWAY STRATEGIES LIVE 2013 CONFERENCE</title>
      <description>Hosted in association with Rail Alliance
Royal Geographical Society, London 
27th June, 2013</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16371&amp;issueid=463</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>InnoTrans 2012 achieves record results</title>
      <description>An increase in exhibitors and trade visitors, business
deals worth billions of euros and growth in international participation: these were the dominant aspects of the ninth edition of InnoTrans</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16422&amp;issueid=463</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Franchise process under review</title>
      <description>On 3rd October, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced that the competition to run trains on the West Coast Main Line had been cancelled following the discovery of significant technical flaws in the way the franchise process was conducted.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Thinking First</title>
      <description>Drawing on a breadth of experience, FirstGroup is a forefront name in the competition for the next round of UK rail franchises</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16473&amp;issueid=463</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Right on time</title>
      <description>Having once again broken UK records for punctuality, after almost 17 years of operation, c2c makes a strong case for the value of longer franchise terms</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bringing service to life</title>
      <description>International services group Serco welcomes the
review of the UK rail franchising process</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rail industry to from charity volunteer network</title>
      <description>Railway Children, an international children’s charity based in Cheshire, is recruiting volunteers to assist at events and opportunities related to the steam, heritage and rail industry. The recently formed Railway Children Rail Network aims to raise vital funds and awareness for the charity</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16482&amp;issueid=463</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The
editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16483&amp;issueid=463</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>InnoTrans2012: The global railway market in a single view</title>
      <description>When InnoTrans 2012 offers its view of rail technology innovations from 18th-21st September, representatives from all sectors – trade and industry, policy-makers and academia – will come together in Germany’s capital. In an interview with Railway Strategies, InnoTrans project manager KERSTIN SCHULZ previews this year’s event</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15999&amp;issueid=456</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>West Coast franchise</title>
      <description>Rail Minister Theresa Villiers has announced that First West Coast will operate the InterCity West Coast franchise from 9th December 2012, taking over from Virgin Trains. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16016&amp;issueid=456</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Essex Thameslink franchise</title>
      <description>The new 15 year Essex Thameside franchise will see passengers benefit from the introduction of smart card ticketing and provide important opportunities for private sector investment in improving stations, under proposals being put forward by Rail Minister Theresa Villiers at the beginning of July. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16017&amp;issueid=456</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Great Western franchise to deliver new express trains</title>
      <description>The new 15 year Great Western franchise will see passengers benefit from new express trains, additional capacity, smart card ticketing and passenger satisfaction targets as part of proposals being put forward by Rail Minister Theresa Villiers.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16018&amp;issueid=456</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Technology creates advantages at SWT</title>
      <description>South West Trains (SWT) is to fit its 45-strong fleet of Class 444 Siemens Desiro trains with Wi-Fi technology in a move that will benefit both passengers and the train operator. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16019&amp;issueid=456</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Record speed on the Midland Main Line</title>
      <description>Network Rail and East Midlands Trains have operated a diesel train at 125mph for the first time on the Midland main line. </description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Responding to the challenge</title>
      <description>Once again, the Railway Strategies Live event brought together a broad mix of organisations from within the UK rail industry to discuss the changes being introduced in response to the McNulty Value for Money report and how to bring about evolution rather than revolution
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recent new members of the Rail Alliance</title>
      <description>Web: www.railalliance.co.uk</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Conferences and Exhibitions</title>
      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.
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      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16092&amp;issueid=456</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rail industry to form charity volunteer network</title>
      <description>Railway Children, an international children’s charity based in Cheshire, is recruiting volunteers to assist at events and opportunities related to the steam, heritage and rail industry. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=16093&amp;issueid=456</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recent new members of the Rail Alliance</title>
      <description>Web: www.railalliance.co.uk</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15653&amp;issueid=451</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mission Command - The power behind the force!</title>
      <description>In the third in a series of articles aimed at developing, maintaining and nurturing collaborative business relationships, COLIN FLACK takes a look at Mission Command</description>
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      <title>Infrarail 2012 attracts over 4500 visitors</title>
      <description>Over 4500 decision makers, managers and engineers visited Infrarail 2012, the UK’s exhibition of rail infrastructure products and services, which took place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 1st to 3rd May. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15669&amp;issueid=451</link>
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      <title>InnoTrans 2012</title>
      <description>International Trade Fair for Transport Technology
Innovative Components
Vehicles
Systems

18-21 September Berlin
www.innotrans.com</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15672&amp;issueid=451</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>InnoTrans The future of mobility</title>
      <description>ANDREAS DIENEMANN previews this year’s InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15673&amp;issueid=451</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Greater Anglia deep clean under way</title>
      <description>As one one of the train operator’s key franchise commitments, Greater Anglia is undertaking a comprehensive programme to deep clean its train fleet of over 1000 vehicles in time for this summer’s London Olympics.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15704&amp;issueid=451</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Northern continuation</title>
      <description>The Department for Transport (DfT) has granted a continuation of the Northern Franchise. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Express ticket scanning</title>
      <description>Gatwick Express has introduced new barcode ticket scanners on the gates at London Victoria and Gatwick Airport stations for people who print their e-tickets or have their tickets sent to their UK mobile when booking online at www.gatwickexpress.com. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15706&amp;issueid=451</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>More carriages for South West Trains</title>
      <description>South West Trains passengers are set to benefit from a further boost to their service as part of an investment announced on 8th May by the train operator and the Department for Transport (DfT). </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15707&amp;issueid=451</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>South West Trains &amp; Network Rail form new alliance</title>
      <description>On 30th April South West Trains and Network Rail announced the launch of a new alliance with the aim of delivering better rail services in the south and south-west of England. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15751&amp;issueid=451</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Improvements for rail passengers under Government franchise plans came a step closer as the bidders to run services were announced by Rail Minister Theresa Villiers.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15194&amp;issueid=443</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Railway Strategies Live 2012</title>
      <description>Supply Chain Conference

Hosted in association with Rail Alliance

National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham

Thursday 21 June 2012

Responding to the challenge</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15210&amp;issueid=443</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recent new members of the Rail Alliance</title>
      <description>Web: www.railalliance.co.uk</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15218&amp;issueid=443</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=15298&amp;issueid=443</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A new spark</title>
      <description>Having recently taken over the reins of First TransPennine Express, Nick Donovan talks Kirsty Birkett Stubbs through the remaining delivery milestones of the franchise term</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14828&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Railway Strategies Live 2012</title>
      <description>Supply Chain Conference

Hosted in association with Rail Alliance

National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham

Thursday 21 June 2012

Responding to the challenge</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14845&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Can the Rail Alliance help you?</title>
      <description>Every day people get in contact with us to find out what the Rail Alliance can do for them, says executive director ROBERT HOPKIN.

We are very proud of the benefits we can offer for our members and consider full membership to be extremely good value for money, especially in this current economic climate. Here are a few typical questions that we are regularly asked...</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>International trade</title>
      <description>COLIN FLACK, CEO of the Rail Alliance, explores the opportunities for export-led growth this year</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Web: www.railalliance.co.uk</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14852&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A new spark</title>
      <description>Having recently taken over the reins of First TransPennine Express, Nick Donovan talks Kirsty Birkett Stubbs through the remaining delivery milestones of the franchise term</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14937&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The new Greater Anglia franchise</title>
      <description>Having been awarded the contract in October 2011, Abellio began operation of the new 29-month Greater Anglia franchise on 5th February.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14929&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Joint action plan</title>
      <description>South West Trains and Network Rail have announced a joint ten-point plan to deliver more punctual and reliable journeys on one of the busiest and most complex rail networks in Europe.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14930&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Longer Bedford- Brighton trains</title>
      <description>On December 12th, First Capital Connect launched its first 12-carriage train service between Bedford and Brighton on the Thameslink route. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New West Coast rail franchise</title>
      <description>Passengers travelling between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow are set to benefit from an extra 28,000 seats a day under a new flexible franchise agreement which will allow more services to be scheduled around busy periods.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14932&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Additional carriages</title>
      <description>Northern Rail introduced 50 additional carriages across its network on 12th December.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14933&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14936&amp;issueid=437</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Making an impact</title>
      <description>In anticipation of his upcoming retirement, Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs talks with London Midland managing director Mike Hodson about the continuing legacy of the franchise</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14634&amp;issueid=434</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Arriva acquires Grand Central</title>
      <description>Arriva plc has confirmed it has acquired UK open access operator Grand Central Railway which runs passenger train services between Sunderland and London, and between Bradford/Halifax and London. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14641&amp;issueid=434</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Directly Operated Railways chairman</title>
      <description>Directly Operated Railways Limited (DOR) has announced that the chairman, Elaine Holt, would be leaving the company at the end of December, 2011. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14645&amp;issueid=434</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rail Delivery Group sees significant opportunities to reduce rail industry costs</title>
      <description>Britain’s Rail Delivery Group, comprising the chief executives of the rail owning groups, freight operators and Network Rail has briefed politicians, regulators, funders, stakeholders, Trade Unions and the wider rail industry on progress with the priorities being pursued by the Group.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14649&amp;issueid=434</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recent new members of the Rail Alliance</title>
      <description>Web: www.railalliance.co.uk</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14656&amp;issueid=434</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Longer franchise, longer trains</title>
      <description>Virgin Rail Group has signed an agreement with the Department for Transport for an eight-month extension to the current West Coast rail franchise. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14679&amp;issueid=434</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Conferences &amp; Exhibitions</title>
      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.
</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14735&amp;issueid=434</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Making an impact </title>
      <description>In anticipation of his upcoming retirement, Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs talks with London Midland managing director Mike Hodson about the continuing legacy of the franchise</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14738&amp;issueid=434</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Emergency Services Show and Conference 2011</title>
      <description>The last couple of years have seen unprecedented incidents take place in the UK and around the world – adverse weather conditions, spates of domestic and wild fires, the riots – all of which provide a natural wake-up call for organisations to update business continuity plans in case of an emergency.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14153&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rail Alliance’s MacroRail concept works a treat at Long Marston!</title>
      <description>On 16th September 2011 the Rail Alliance staged its inaugural MacroRail Exhibition at its Long Marston HQ near Stratford-on-Avon, with over 60 Rail Alliance members taking stand space and opening to invited visitors from the rail industry</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14165&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recent new members of the Rail Alliance</title>
      <description>Web: www.railalliance.co.uk</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14167&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The importance of “getting it”</title>
      <description>COLIN FLACK, the Rail Alliance’s CEO, explains how he is enthused by people who really understand the benefits of networking and collaboration</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14170&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Changes at Stagecoach Group</title>
      <description>Stagecoach Group has announced that Andy Pitt, managing director of South West Trains, has confirmed he plans to retire at the turn of the year. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14215&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Greater Anglia (Short) franchise awarded</title>
      <description>The Minister of State for Transport, Rt Hon Theresa Villiers, has announced that Abellio Greater Anglia Limited has been awarded the Greater Anglia (Short) franchise. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14216&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Southeastern App</title>
      <description>Southeastern has launched a new official Southeastern Twitter feed and a ‘line of route’ iPhone App, both providing passengers with live train running information on the move.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14217&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Chiltern Mainline service</title>
      <description>Two years in the making, the new Chiltern Railways Mainline service went
live on Monday 5th September, with the first Mainline train making its debut journey from Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Street. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14218&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the
events about which we have been notified.
It is strongly recommended that direct
contact should be made with the individual
organiser responsible for each event before
booking places or making travel and
accommodation reservations. Cancellations
and other last-minute alterations are liable
to occur. The editor and publishers of
RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible
for any loss or inconvenience suffered
by readers in connection with this guide
to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=14253&amp;issueid=424</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Railtex review</title>
      <description>With some 65 per cent of registered visitors listed as having purchasing authority, Railtex 2011 succeeded in delivering a high quality audience to the 424 exhibitors taking part on the event. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13687&amp;issueid=415</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New franchises appointment</title>
      <description>Keolis has announced the appointment of David Franks as managing director for new franchises. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13690&amp;issueid=415</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Industry Allies</title>
      <description>Whilst the value of networking has long since been
recognised by the business world, the Rail Alliance is
looking to take this one step further to exploit the benefits
of collaborative working</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13697&amp;issueid=415</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Recent new members of the Rail Alliance</title>
      <description>Arbil Ltd
Arthur Flury (UK) Ltd
Belvoir Engineering Services Ltd
Daventry Business &amp; Consultancy Services Ltd
ESG
Essex Upholstery (Euro Group)
First Great Western
Focon Electronic Systems ApS
LCM Environmental
Mitsubishi Electric
Railway Interiors Expo
Schaltbau Machine Electrics
STEAM</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13699&amp;issueid=415</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Secretary of State for Transport, PHILIP HAMMOND has announced reforms to the rail franchising process to create longer, less proscriptive franchises that will give the industry more freedom to innovate, address passenger needs, and more incentive to invest. Here is his statement:</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13750&amp;issueid=415</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Conferences &amp; Exhibitions</title>
      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13804&amp;issueid=415</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>From Good to Great</title>
      <description>Preparing the rail industry to meet the challenges of the future</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13345&amp;issueid=407</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New ‘Flying Scotsman’</title>
      <description>East Coast has launched a new ‘Flying Scotsman’ express train between Edinburgh, Newcastle and London. </description>
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      <description>The Government has set out the level of service it expects from companies bidding to run rail services in Greater Anglia, following the publication at the end of April of the invitation to tender document for the short 17-month franchise. </description>
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      <description>Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that twenty additional rail carriages are to be deployed on routes serving Leeds, providing more than 2000 extra seats each day. </description>
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      <description>The official opening of the new £520,000 staff accommodation at National Express East Anglia’s (NXEA) Orient Way carriage sidings on Friday 6th May has completed the transformation of the stabling facility developed to replace the former Thornton Fields’ carriage sidings.</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. 

Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <title>Earls Court hosts 10th Railtex show</title>
      <description>Welcome to RAILWAY STRATEGIES’ Railtex 20011 preview featuring an overview of the event, together with information from many of the organisations who will be present at the exhibition.

We hope you will find this useful in planning your visit</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Having secured the ScotRail franchise for a further three years, Steve Montgomery talks to Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs about the company’s current investment programme</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12918&amp;issueid=393</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Having secured the ScotRail franchise for a further three years, Steve Montgomery talks to Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs about the company’s current investment programme</description>
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      <description>The Department for Transport has announced the names of the companies shortlisted to bid for the new Greater Anglia and InterCity West Coast franchises.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=13028&amp;issueid=393</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>From Good to Great</title>
      <description>As we enter into an era of new government, spending constraints and global financial pressures, can we really hope to deliver a great rail network in the UK and in turn a rail industry supply chain capable of winning business both at home and abroad?</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12342&amp;issueid=374</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Customer satisfaction at record high level</title>
      <description>The latest issue of Passenger Focus’ National Passenger Survey shows:</description>
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      <description>Rail Minister Theresa Villiers has fired the starting gun on the competition to find a new operator for the intercity franchise on the West Coast Main Line, which expires in March 2012. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12406&amp;issueid=374</link>
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      <title>Wrexham &amp; Shropshire ceases operations</title>
      <description>Open access operator Wrexham &amp; Shropshire ran its final service on Friday 28th January, following the company’s investigation into all possible alternatives. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12407&amp;issueid=374</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Department for Transport (DfT) has awarded an extension of the c2c rail franchise to the National Express Group PLC for two years until 26th May 2013.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New operations director</title>
      <description>National Express train operator c2c Rail has announced that Kevin Frazer has been appointed as c2c’s operations director.</description>
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      <title>New franchises to provide better services for passengers</title>
      <description>In a major shake-up of the rail franchising system, the Government proposes to set tough outcomes for train operators to achieve but to give them more flexibility on how best to deliver them. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12411&amp;issueid=374</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>VVO Model – the end of rail franchising as we know it?</title>
      <description>In December 2010 the Government acknowledged the need for rail reform with the establishment of a government and industry group chaired by UK Transport Secretary Philip Hammond. With the group’s findings due later this year NIGEL TAYLOR and RICHARD BRITAIN consider whether the industry is ready for a new ‘VVO’ model made up of vertically integrated, virtually integrated and open access operators</description>
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responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12441&amp;issueid=374</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>From Good to Great</title>
      <description>As we enter into an era of new government, spending constraints and global financial pressures, can we really hope to deliver a great rail network in the UK and in turn a rail industry supply chain capable of winning business both at home and abroad?</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11961&amp;issueid=364</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Heathrow Express appoints new operations director</title>
      <description>Heathrow Express has promoted Keith Harding as operations director. Keith brings 31 years’ experience in the rail industry; he started his career as a train driver for British Rail and then was promoted through increasingly senior operational and commercial management roles, with his most recent appointment being interim operations director at First Capital Connect.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11972&amp;issueid=364</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>On 8th December The Secretary of State for Transport
PHILIP HAMMOND announced the interim outcome of
Sir Roy McNulty’s value-for-money review and provided some insight into the reform of the rail franchise system</description>
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      <description>National Express East Anglia has announced new investment of £1 million in a range of customer service initiatives that will deliver improvements to train and stations presentation and cleaning, enhance communication with customers at key stations and provide some added-value benefits for regular commuters and senior-citizens.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11983&amp;issueid=364</link>
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      <title>Train operator builds on improvements to passenger experience</title>
      <description>East Coast has announced two senior management appointments to its Customer Services department. Neil Clucas has joined East Coast as director of customer services while Mark Tarry has been appointed head of on-board services, reporting directly to Neil.</description>
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      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=12087&amp;issueid=364</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Eurostar International Limited, has announced plans for a £700 million capital investment in its fleet. From 2011, the company will embark on a major programme of investment in its rolling stock. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11344&amp;issueid=346</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New CFO</title>
      <description>Eurostar has appointed James Cheeswright as chief financial officer. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11348&amp;issueid=346</link>
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      <description>CrossCountry has appointed Helen Waters as the company’s production director.</description>
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      <description>Alan McCarthy-Wyper has joined as the new director and general manager for the UK Projects Business Unit within Balfour Beatty Rail</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Department for Transport has approved a seven-period (28 weeks) extension of National Express Group plc’s East Anglia rail franchise beyond the original expiry date of 31st March 2011.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11502&amp;issueid=346</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>More than half a million passenger journeys have been made on London Midland’s operation between Stourbridge Junction and Stourbridge Town since conventional trains were replaced by innovative railcars, built by Parry People Movers Ltd, in mid-2009. The 500,000th passenger trip was made on Tuesday 17th August.</description>
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      <description>Rail passengers using East Midlands Trains services to London are starting to benefit from access to the internet whilst they travel, with the roll out of the train operator’s brand new on-board WiFi service.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11504&amp;issueid=346</link>
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      <title>Next generation procurement. A new railway – a new way to do business</title>
      <description>This year’s event provided some fascinating industry insights as well as being a great forum for networking</description>
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      <title>InnoTrans 2010 – well equipped to meet the future</title>
      <description>The world’s largest innovation platform for railway technology</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10889&amp;issueid=335</link>
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      <description>The Government has begun the sale of rights to operate Britain’s first high-speed railway, ‘High Speed 1’, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has announced. </description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Transport Minister Theresa Villiers has published a consultation paper on ‘Reforming Rail Franchising’. </description>
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      <description>Serco and Abellio, the joint owners of Northern Rail, have announced the appointments of Ian Bevan as managing director and Steve Butcher as chief operating officer. </description>
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      <description>Southern has been awarded the prestigious Mayor of London’s Green 500 ‘Platinum Award’ for its pro-active efforts in reducing carbon emissions within the London area. </description>
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      <description>National Express East Anglia (NXEA) has completed a major £1.5 million investment to refurbish the former Clacton Train Maintenance Depot, which has been totally upgraded as part of the company’s Service Improvement Plan.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=10970&amp;issueid=335</link>
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      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=11002&amp;issueid=335</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Northern secures two-year extension</title>
      <description>Northern Rail has secured a two-year extension to its franchise after beating performance targets for its 2500 daily train services across the north of England.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Stourbridge Shuttle records 99 per cent reliability</title>
      <description>London Midland\&apos;s Stourbridge Shuttle has achieved over 99 per cent reliability in service and is carrying more passengers than ever, according to latest figures.</description>
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      <description>Next generation procurement
A new railway – a new way to do business</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Innovative German tram operator VBK and rail operator AVG have made, and continue to make, a number of important advancements</description>
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      <description>London Midland’s stations and HQ have received the green seal of approval from a team of external auditors. </description>
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      <description>Rail industry official figures have confirmed that National Express train operator c2c has set a new punctuality record for Britain’s franchised railways of 96.6 per cent for their Public Performance Measure (PPM) train service performance over the 12 months to the period ended 6th March 2010.</description>
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      <description>Network Rail and National Express East Anglia’s (NXEA) Liverpool Street Station, together with National Express East Anglia’s Stansted Airport station, have been rated 100 per cent for customer service, cleanliness and information provision in the most recent mystery shopper surveys carried out at the two stations. </description>
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      <description>Serco and Abellio, the joint owners of train operator Northern Rail, have appointed Ian Bevan as interim managing director and Steve Butcher as interim deputy managing director. </description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Railway Strategies Live 2010 </title>
      <description>Next generation procurement
A new railway – a new way to do business</description>
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      <title>Infrarail 2010 The eighth international railway infrastructure exhibition</title>
      <description>Welcome to RAILWAY STRATEGIES’ Infrarail 2010 preview, featuring an overview of the event together with information from many of the organisations who will be present at the exhibition.

We hope you will find this useful in planning your visit</description>
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      <description>More than 170 suppliers of rail infrastructure products and services are preparing for the Infrarail 2010 exhibition, which takes place from 13th to 15th April at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham.</description>
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      <description>Following five highly successful years of growth, Nottingham Express Transit is embarking on Phase Two of its premier tram service for the city</description>
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      <description>Rail freight has weathered the storm of economic downturn relatively well. In a shrinking freight market rail has increased its market share. Deploying recession-busting flexibility award-winning operator First GBRf is gaining from this surprising side effect</description>
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      <description>Future rail franchises will be let for a minimum of ten years – with even longer contracts of up to 22 years possible in return for additional investment.</description>
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      <description>Network Rail is funding a £250 million project to create a new main line from London to Oxfordshire and to deliver much faster services on the Chiltern route to Banbury and Birmingham. </description>
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      <description>The official launch of the UK’s first domestic high-speed rail service took place on Monday 14th December. </description>
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      <description>Having created one of the most efficient and sustainable light rail services in Germany, VBK is looking forward to further growth in the coming year</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9829&amp;issueid=306</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The European Transport Conference is on the move</title>
      <description>In 2010 the European Transport Conference will be moving to its new home, Glasgow, Scotland.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Nexus has named the Preferred Bidder for a contract to operate trains and stations on its behalf. </description>
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      <description>Rail services formerly operated by National Express East Coast have transferred to East Coast Main Line Company Limited (East Coast), the new operator of the service.</description>
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      <description>The Government has announced that the Essex Thameside franchise, currently operating as c2c, is due to end in May 2011. </description>
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      <description>Southern has been awarded the prestigious Mayor of London’s Green500 ‘Platinum Award’ for its pro-active efforts in reducing carbon emissions within the London area</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9533&amp;issueid=303</link>
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      <title>The value railway</title>
      <description>Chiltern Railways has grown throughout its 15-year history to offer a community-focused service founded on innovation and value for money provision. Nicky Pearce talks to Adrian Shooter</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Events diary for the next six months, as of 1st October 2009</title>
      <description>Over the next six months the Rail Alliance will host numerous networking events for its members and potential new members. All events are free to attend providing you have an interest in the relevant sector. To book on an event simply email rhona.clarke@railalliance.co.uk or call 01789 720026 to register, or you can visit www.railalliance.co.uk/newsandevents/railallianceevents</description>
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      <title>New managing director</title>
      <description>Transport commissioner Peter Hendy has announced that Mike Brown will be the new managing director of London Underground. </description>
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      <description>Passengers in London and the South East are to benefit from more frequent rail services, improved stations, more staff and better security, as Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis marked the start of the new South Central franchise, which has been successfully retained by Southern’s parent company Govia.</description>
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      <description>With Glenigan reporting a 20 per cent surge in the value of civil engineering projects this year, Civils 2009 is set to be more important than ever. This year’s showcase for the buoyant civil engineering sector, which will be held on 25-26th November at Earls Court 2 in London, will focus on creating infrastructure for the 22nd Century</description>
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      <description>The challenging and complex nature of today’s emergencies, from natural disasters and terrorist attacks to the current swine flu pandemic, makes it essential for individual agencies to work together to ensure a more effective response.</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=9032&amp;issueid=289</link>
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      <title>Skills, innovation &amp; technology: unleashing the power of your people</title>
      <description>This year’s ‘Promoting best practice throughout the supply chain’ conference was a lively affair, with stimulating contributions from within and beyond the UK the rail industry</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8423&amp;issueid=278</link>
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      <title>Transport and climate change to top the ETC agenda</title>
      <description>The 37th European Transport Conference (ETC) will be held at the Leeuwenhurst Conference Centre in the Netherlands on the 5th to 7th October 2009. </description>
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      <description>The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) has appointed Edward Welsh as its director of corporate affairs.</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8554&amp;issueid=278</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Govia retains South Central franchise</title>
      <description>Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has awarded the South Central rail franchise to Southern Railways Ltd., a subsidiary of Govia Ltd – the current franchise operator.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Heathrow Express has appointed Richard Robinson as its new managing director. </description>
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      <title>London &amp; Continental Railways restructured</title>
      <description>Transport Secretary Andrew Adonis has announced that the Government has taken formal control of London &amp; Continental Railways Ltd (LCR) and its financial subsidiaries, as the next step toward the sale of an operating concession for the new railway.</description>
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      <description>Network Rail’s programme director for the Thameslink Programme, Andrew Mitchell, will join Crossrail Limited later this year.</description>
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      <description>Tube Lines has appointed Dean Finch as chief executive, to take over from Terry Morgan who is leaving after seven years to take up the role of non-executive chairman at Crossrail.</description>
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      <description>Transport for London has appointed Richard Parry, the former director of strategy and service development, to fulfil the role of managing director of London Underground following Tim O’Toole’s departure.</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=8413&amp;issueid=276</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Significant opportunities</title>
      <description>The Railway Strategies Live Event, in association with the
Rail Alliance, is designed to help suppliers unlock their potential</description>
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      <description>5 – 7 October 2009, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands</description>
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      <description>The visitor attendance figures for Railtex 2009 – which took place at Earls Court Two in London from 10 -12 March – underline the widely acknowledged success of the latest edition of the UK’s premier rail event.</description>
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      <description>Crossrail’s executive chairman Douglas Oakervee OBE took up the new post of non-executive chairman on 1st April 2009. </description>
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      <description>The Secretary of State for Transport has announced that Anna Walker has been chosen to succeed Chris Bolt as chairman of the Office of Rail Regulation, the independent safety and economic regulator of Britain’s railways. Anna is presently chief executive of the Healthcare Commission.</description>
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      <description>Following a meeting with its members, Network Rail confirmed the appointment of its future chairman, Rick Haythornthwaite. </description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <description>The Railway Strategies LIVE 2009 event, in association with the Rail Alliance, is focusing on Skills, Innovation and Technology</description>
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      <description>Welcome to RAILWAY STRATEGIES’ Railtex 2009 preview featuring an overview of the event, together with information from many of the organisations who will be present at the exhibition. We hope you will find this useful in planning your visit.</description>
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      <description>Rail Minister Lord Andrew Adonis is to formally open Railtex 2009, which takes place at London’s Earls Court Two from 10 to 12 March. The presence of the recently appointed minister at the show underlines the key role that investment in Britain’s rail network can play in speeding recovery from the current economic downturn.</description>
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      <description>Lend Lease Projects is helping Southeastern to deliver the UK’s much anticipated first highspeed domestic rail passenger service</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Planning is now well advanced for Railtex 2009, which takes place at London’s Earls Court Two from 10th to 12th March.</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Rail services across south-east England are set for a major boost under new franchise requirements that Transport Minister Andrew Adonis has announced.</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6840&amp;issueid=226</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Network Rail has begun the search for a new chairman as Sir Ian McAllister confirmed his intention to step down from the Board following the company\&apos;s AGM in July 2009. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6386&amp;issueid=221</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>The Department for Transport has announced the list of shortlisted bidders for the new South Central franchise:</description>
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      <description>A joint initiative, between South West Trains and Network Rail, will see the introduction of facilities to recycle newspapers at London Waterloo. </description>
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      <title>Letting rail franchises 2005 - 2007</title>
      <description>A recent report from the National Audit Office (NAO) concludes that, under the management of the Department for Transport, the process for awarding passenger rail franchises in England and Wales has delivered better value for money, with subsidies expected to fall. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6411&amp;issueid=221</link>
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      <title>Providing multi-service programme support</title>
      <description>Lend Lease Projects is helping Southeastern to deliver the UK’s much anticipated first highspeed domestic rail passenger service</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6412&amp;issueid=221</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>MARY BONAR looks at the background to, characteristics of and future for open access passenger services on the UK rail system</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6522&amp;issueid=221</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>c2c has invested £1.2 million in new self-service ticket machines which are being installed at allstations on the network to improve customer service and help minimise ticket queues.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6524&amp;issueid=221</link>
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      <title>European Transport Conference 6 -8 October 2008 Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands</title>
      <description>This will be the 10th European Transport Conference organised by the Association for European Transport.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5941&amp;issueid=213</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Take the train</title>
      <description>SJ believes that trains are the only sustainable mode of transport for which large-scale development and expansion is possible</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6083&amp;issueid=213</link>
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      <title>Associated with excellence</title>
      <description>The Railway Industry Association is at the forefront of progressing the interests of UK rail suppliers</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations are liable to occur. The editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=6088&amp;issueid=213</link>
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      <title>The way forward</title>
      <description>The 2008 \&apos;Developing a sustainable supply chain\&apos; conference included an impressive line-up of rail industry VIPs</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5535&amp;issueid=206</link>
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      <description>The Department for Transport invited expressions of interest in the South Central rail franchise on 22nd May. </description>
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      <description>The transfer of Metronet\&apos;s business to two companies owned by Transport for London was implemented on 27th May 2008, taking the Metronet business out of insolvency.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5541&amp;issueid=206</link>
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      <description>Tube Lines has promoted Lee Jones to director of operations following his success running the Northern line, which is now performing better than ever with fewer delays. </description>
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      <title>InnoTrans 2008 set to break records</title>
      <description>Three months before the fair is due to open InnoTrans 2008 is set to break records. </description>
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      <title>Convenient &amp; connected</title>
      <description>FirstGroup plc is the world’s leading transport company and the UK’s largest rail operator</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5667&amp;issueid=206</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Take the train</title>
      <description>SJ believes that trains are the only sustainable mode of transport for which large-scale development and expansion is possible</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5668&amp;issueid=206</link>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss
or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <title>On track for success</title>
      <description>The rail industry\&apos;s quest for improvements and efficiency is leading it to scrutinise the supply chain</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Just three months old and the Rail Alliance is making quite an impact. This new rail business network has been launched with the specific charter of helping the industry make the most of a billion pound pool of opportunities over the next decade</description>
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      <description>O2 has been a major partner in the rail sector for many years and works with several Train Operating Companies. This is consolidated by the company’s longstanding relationship with other key organisations such as Transport for London and Network Rail</description>
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      <description>Through the success of Kaizen events, Alstom is improving its processes at every level of its organisation, with help from TBM</description>
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      <title>European Transport Conference 6 -8 October 2008 Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands</title>
      <description>The 10th European Transport Conference organised by the Association for European Transport will be held in the Leeuwenhorst conference centre, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=5199&amp;issueid=200</link>
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      <title>Next stage in multi-million cross-border rail link</title>
      <description>Merseytravel is continuing to drive forward plans for the multi-million electrification of a key cross-border rail line into North Wales. </description>
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      <description>The initial core of the new County Durham Engineering
Cluster was formed in 1999 when a group of private sector companies decided to work together to help develop the engineering and manufacturing capacity of County Durham, initially within the Derwentside area.</description>
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      <description>The winter 2008 Timetable will see the biggest increase in train service levels for many years.</description>
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      <description>The 4th IET International Conference on Railway Condition Monitoring RCM 2008 18-20 June 2008: Derby Conference Centre, Derby, UK</description>
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      <description>National Express East Anglia is set to implement a programme of improvements to raise standards of performance, on-train comfort, information provision, ticket purchases and station facilities. </description>
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      <description>Improved rail services during the Commonwealth Games in 2014 are just one part of a deal to extend the First ScotRail franchise, announced in April.</description>
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      <description>First Great Western (FGW) is strengthening its high level management team with the following appointments:</description>
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      <description>Grand Union, a sister company to Grand Central Railway Company, has responded to a recent Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) request to advise ORR of any further service developments being considered that would use capacity on the East Coast Main Line (ECML). </description>
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      <description>Grand Central’s full service of three high-speed trains in each direction per day from Sunderland to London King’s Cross began on Sunday 2nd March.</description>
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      <description>Nearly 4400 rail industry professionals visited the UK\&apos;s definitive UK rail infrastructure event, Infrarail 2008 – representing a substantial increase of 34 per cent compared to the number attending the previous show in 2005</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss
or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <title>Back to black</title>
      <description>London Midland has brought the first of its refurbished trains into service in the West Midlands, part of a £243 million investment into rolling stock.</description>
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      <title>Best practice makes perfect</title>
      <description>With a line-up of top class speakers, Railway Strategies LIVE 2008 looks set to be a must-attend event</description>
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      <title>Achilles Update </title>
      <description>The latest news from the Link-up organisation</description>
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      <description>Infrarail 2008, the UK\&apos;s dedicated rail infrastructure trade show, takes place in Hall 9 of Birmingham\&apos;s National Exhibition Centre from 11to13 March. To be formally inaugurated by Rail Minister Tom Harris, MP, the exhibition, together with events taking place alongside it, promises to be a key meeting point for the industry\&apos;s manufacturers and suppliers, and for engineers, buyers and managers</description>
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      <description>National Express Group’s ‘one’ railway has won the Best Fleet Management Award at the international Green Business Awards run by World Business Magazine and the INSEAD Business School. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4691&amp;issueid=181</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>FirstGroup has announced that it is to begin trialling ‘Train Energy Management Systems’ (TEMS), which could reduce energy consumption by up to 13 per cent on its Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) fleets. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4692&amp;issueid=181</link>
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      <title>Excellence award</title>
      <description>Northern Rail has been recognised for its success in getting the right people and plans in place to deliver a successful, growing railway across the north of England. </description>
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      <title>Deutsche Bahn acquires Laing Rail</title>
      <description>Laing Rail, operator of the Chiltern Rail franchise, has been bought by Germany’s Deutsche Bahn.</description>
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      <title>Docklands Light Railway - From strength to strength</title>
      <description>Tirelessly working on extending the capabilities of its stations and services has strengthened DLR\&apos;s operations in the capital</description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4713&amp;issueid=181</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>RAILWAY STRATEGIES LIVE 2008 - Developing a Sustainable Supply Chain</title>
      <description>National Motorcycle Museum - Birmingham, Tuesday 20th May 2008</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4281&amp;issueid=176</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Inter City East Coast</title>
      <description>National Express Group PLC has launched the new East Coast franchise, which will run until 2015.</description>
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      <description>East Midlands Trains – the new train company for the East Midlands and South Yorkshire – has started its franchise. </description>
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      <title>Senior CrossCountry appointments</title>
      <description>The senior team for the new Arriva CrossCountry franchise is as follows:</description>
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      <description>London Midland, operator of the West Midlands rail franchise, became one of the UK\&apos;s newest rail companies on 11th November, with the promise of a fresh approach to running the railway. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4309&amp;issueid=176</link>
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      <description>Northern Rail, a Serco-NedRailways joint venture, has scooped the title of Best Transport Operator at the Merseyside Transport Awards, held at Merseytravel\&apos;s inaugural Annual Transport Conference.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4310&amp;issueid=176</link>
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      <title>Railway Industry Association - Aiding mutual expansion</title>
      <description>The Railway Industry Association is at the forefront of progressing the interests of the UK rail suppliers</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=4386&amp;issueid=176</link>
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      <title>ORR Welcomes Network Rail\&apos;s continuing progress</title>
      <description>ORR has published its fourth annual statement on Network Rail’s performance. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3714&amp;issueid=160</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Virgin achieves IIP status</title>
      <description>Virgin Trains has become the first Virgin company to be officially recognised as an Investor in People and joins over 38,000 organisations in the UK committed to setting a level of good practice for improving business performance through their people.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3784&amp;issueid=160</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Figures released by Virgin Trains show that passenger numbers between London and the North West region have grown by over two-thirds since West Coast services were increased in September 2004. </description>
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      <description>The first of nine trains to be transformed in a £2 million programme took to the rails at the beginning of September for First TransPennine Express passengers travelling between Hull, Selby and Manchester. </description>
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      <title>Switching to renewably generated electricity</title>
      <description>National Express Group has signed a contract for renewable energy with E.ON UK</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=3787&amp;issueid=160</link>
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      <title>East Midlands top team</title>
      <description>The East Midlands Trains top team is as follows:</description>
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      <description>A selection of opportunities currently appearing on the Tenders Direct website</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and
accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss
or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <title>Railway Strategies Live 2008</title>
      <description>Delivering a sustainable railway and securing your place in the supply chain

Hear how leading figures from within the industry are responding to the challenges set out in the governments £15 Billion regeneration plan.</description>
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      <title>one’s best performance</title>
      <description>The punctuality of train services on routes operated by ‘one’ was over 90 per cent for the seventh successive period in the four weeks ending 15th September, with the train operator maintaining the most consistent period of performance since the franchise began in 2004 and one of the best periods of the past 15 years.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New DfT ministerial team</title>
      <description>Ruth Kelly has been appointed as the new Secretary of State for Transport. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2987&amp;issueid=139</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Charlotte Simmonds, environment manager at Tube Lines, was named one of the top 35 women in UK business under the age of 35 by prestigious business title Management Today. </description>
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      <title>Intercity express shortlist</title>
      <description>The Department for Transport has announced the shortlisted applicants for the flagship Intercity Express Programme (IEP).</description>
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      <title>National Rail Trends 2006-07 yearbook</title>
      <description>The National Rail Trends yearbook, covering the period April 2006 to March 2007, has been published by ORR.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Overground operator</title>
      <description>In June the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, announced that services on a key part of London\&apos;s overland rail network, will be operated by MTR Laing.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Driving towards sustainable change</title>
      <description>The recent RAILWAY STRATEGIES Supply Chain Conference was a big success for both the organiser and delegates</description>
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      <description>The recent RAILWAY STRATEGIES Supply Chain Conference was a big success for both the organiser and delegates</description>
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      <title>Putting safety first</title>
      <description>East Coast train operator GNER has collected a Gold Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for promoting a safety first culture on trains and in stations and depots</description>
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      <title>Lighting the way for rail refurbishment</title>
      <description>The Government may have recently introduced its master plan for improving the UK’s network infrastructure but Abacus Lighting is set to help Network Rail carry out a comprehensive refurbishment programme of its own</description>
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      <description>An extra 40 carriages will run on the New Cross Country
network following the award of the franchise to Arriva plc.</description>
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      <description>As part of its plans to increase capacity, in April 2007 the Department for Transport announced that the current Gatwick Express franchise will end in May 2008 and be incorporated into the Southern franchise.</description>
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      <description>The Department for Transport has announced that London and Birmingham Railway Ltd (a subsidiary of Govia) has been awarded the contract to run the new West Midlands franchise from 11th November 2007.</description>
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      <description>The Department for Transport has announced that NXEC Trains Ltd, a subsidiary of National Express Group, has been awarded the contract to operate services on the InterCity East Coast rail franchise.</description>
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      <description>The Department for Transport has announced that Stagecoach Midland Rail Limited (a subsidiary of Stagecoach Group plc) has been awarded the contract to run the new East Midlands franchise from 11th November 2007.</description>
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      <title>Community spirit</title>
      <description>From day one, Northern Rail has realised the true potential of local rail as the most sustainable means of connecting people to opportunities</description>
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      <description>Suppliers and contractors will find doing business with Network Rail is more straightforward and efficient with the implementation of a new suite of contracts. </description>
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      <title>Tenders</title>
      <description>A selection of opportunities currently appearing on the Tenders Direct website</description>
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      <description>FirstGBRf has signed a new contract with Royal Mail to move mail by rail until 2010.</description>
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      <description>Following the approval of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Bahn AG, the company plans to take over the entire shares in English Welsh &amp; Scottish Railway Holding Limited (EWS) and acquire a majority share in the Spanish company Transportes Ferroviarios Especiales (Transfesa).</description>
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      <description>Tube Lines reached the halfway point in its stations upgrade programme in June this year. Here the company discusses the approach that is contributing to on-time or ahead-oftime delivery of these projects.</description>
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      <title>Where next for community rail?</title>
      <description>That was the question posed at the Association of Community Rail Partnerships’ latest conference. Here, ACoRP general manager NEIL BUXTON outlines his vision for community rail partnerships moving forward, as heard by delegates at the conference</description>
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      <description>PETER STEWART and RHYS GRIFFITHS explore the provisions of the new Corporate Manslaughter Act</description>
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      <title>The heart of supply</title>
      <description>Building successful relationships is vital, especially when you’re South West Trains and 160 million passenger journeys are made a year on your routes.</description>
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      <description>A guest speaker at the Railway Strategies Supply Chain Conference 2007, Hugo Del Mar talks candidly about Eurostar’s drive to become greener</description>
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      <description>On the move</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and
accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <title>Climate change strategy</title>
      <description>FirstGroup plc has unveiled its comprehensive climate change strategy, targeting a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of up to 25 per cent throughout its UK bus and rail operations.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Electrification anniversary</title>
      <description>‘one’ railway has marked the anniversary of 20 years of electrified train services running between Cambridge and Bishops Stortford.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Expansion plans</title>
      <description>Hull Trains has outlined expansion plans to build on the company’s exceptional success, which include considerations for investing further in rolling stock to meet an ever increasing demand for its services.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2223&amp;issueid=103</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Operating licences</title>
      <description>The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has given Grand Central the three formal clearances that it requires in order to be allowed to operate trains on the British railway network. </description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>£6 million makeover</title>
      <description>Chiltern Railways have begun a £6 million refurbishment of their West Midlands trains.</description>
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      <title>First GBRf – the flexible operator</title>
      <description>FirstGBRf’s renewed focus on its Rail Industry Services division paid off last year when it announced that turnover had almost doubled from £1 million in 2005 to £1.7 million in 2006.</description>
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      <title>LogicaCMG - Logical thinking</title>
      <description>LogicaCMG helps the world’s leading transport organisations manage their assets through original, innovative solutions</description>
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      <description>Stagecoach Group plc has signed a contract with Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) to operate and maintain the Manchester Metrolink tram network.</description>
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      <title>North East round-up</title>
      <description>There’s plenty to celebrate on the railways in the North East, declares Network Rail’s RACHEL LOWE. In 2006/07 the area beat a number of key targets; among them signal failures, points failures, broken rails, and dealing with the effects of autumn.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2261&amp;issueid=103</link>
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      <title>People &amp; Jobs</title>
      <description>On the move</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2266&amp;issueid=103</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or  time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
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      <title>Right on track</title>
      <description>The first ever Railway Strategies Supply Chain Conference was a big success for both the organiser and delegates</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Beyond Eddington</title>
      <description>Our editorial consultant, Mike Timms, recently attended the conference ‘How the Eddington Report will Transform Transport Policy’, organised by the Waterfront Conference Company. </description>
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      <title>On the right track</title>
      <description>Leading figures from the railway industry are lined up to share their best practice secrets at the Railway Strategies Supply Chain Conference</description>
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      <description>Faber Maunsell is an international, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a reputation for quality, innovation and value who deliver a comprehensive range of transportation and environmental services through a network of 35 office locations across the UK and Europe. Faber Maunsell is part of AECOM Technology Corporation – one of the world\&apos;s largest providers of professional technical services, responsible for some of the biggest rail projects currently under development.</description>
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      <title>Joint plan</title>
      <description>\&apos;one\&apos; railway, in partnership with Network Rail, has launched a programme of actions aimed at further improving train punctuality across the ‘one’ network</description>
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      <description>A Wi-Fi HotSpot service is now available on all Heathrow Express trains, enabling internet and email access for the 15,000 passengers that use the service daily.</description>
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      <title>More trains arriving on busy rail routes</title>
      <description>The Department for Transport has announced a package of improvements that includes expanding the Gatwick Express service, building new trains and leasing more carriages to provide more than 12,000 extra seats.</description>
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      <title>GNER goes green</title>
      <description>GNER has secured international recognition for its green and sustainable working practices, following an independent audit.</description>
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      <title>Support framework</title>
      <description>DeltaRail Group Limited has signed a framework agreement with Northern Rail to work on a variety of technology and engineering support contracts for Northern Rail.</description>
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      <title>Tenders</title>
      <description>A selection of opportunities currently appearing on the Tenders Direct website</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1661&amp;issueid=80</link>
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      <title>Eurostar treads lightly</title>
      <description>Eurostar has launched a climate change plan to make high-speed rail greener still</description>
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      <title>Arriva London - On the buses</title>
      <description>Arriva London is London\&apos;s largest bus operator</description>
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      <description>On the move</description>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2312&amp;issueid=80</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>European Transport Conference 17-19 October 2007, Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands</title>
      <description>The European Transport Conference is to be held in the Netherlands for the first time and will feature the usual mix of policy and research presentations plus social events and networking opportunities.</description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Railtex round-up</title>
      <description>More than 9300 rail industry professionals attended Railtex 07 at ExCeL London. While visitors to the show from the UK predominated, some 700 were from overseas, more than double the figure attending the previous Railtex in Birmingham in 2004.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1154&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>On the right track</title>
      <description>Leading figures from the railway industry are lined up to share their best practice secrets at the Railway Strategies Supply Chain Conference</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1171&amp;issueid=55</link>
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      <description>The Department for Transport has announced the parties that have qualified as Bidders for the Intercity East
Coast (ICEC) franchise</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Grand Central has taken a major step towards the launch of its high-speed passenger train services between London King’s Cross and Sunderland later this year.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1221&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A new era begins</title>
      <description>South West Trains’ new franchise began at the beginning of February and passengers have been promised a whole raft of improvements over the next ten years.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1222&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Chiltern Railways has become the first train company in the United Kingdom to sell mobile phone tickets to their passengers following the sale of their first ‘mobile tickets’ to passengers recently.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1223&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hull Trains invests in people</title>
      <description>Hull Trains has achieved the prestigious Investors in People (IiP) standard. </description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1224&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>EAST Coast train operator GNER is distributing radio-controlled watches to around 1000 of its frontline staff as part of a new drive to get more trains running on time.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1225&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>GNER has secured the two extra trains that are
required to help introduce 12 additional weekday services between Yorkshire, the East Midlands and London from May.</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>From underdog to top dog</title>
      <description>Virgin Trains has led Britain’s charge in becoming the fastestgrowing railway in Europe, according to figures published recently.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1227&amp;issueid=55</link>
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      <title>Haymarket heyday</title>
      <description>Transport Minister Tavish Scott officially opened a new
maintenance facility at First ScotRail\&apos;s award winning
Haymarket Depot in Edinburgh on Tuesday 13 February.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1228&amp;issueid=55</link>
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      <description>Grand Central has received acceptance of its Safety Case from both Network Rail and Her Majesty\&apos;s Railway Inspectorate (HMRI), with the Certificate issued on 5th March 2007.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1229&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Passengers on Chiltern Railways’ can now purchase the complete range of Transport for London smartcard products, including Pay-As-You-Go Oyster for the London Underground, at their main London Marylebone station</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1230&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tenders</title>
      <description>A selection of opportunities currently appearing on the Tenders Direct website</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1244&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Go green</title>
      <description>With increasing concerns about climate change and the environment, companies are adapting the way they operate. Tube Lines has been developing its environmental credentials and is looking ahead for what is in store over the lifetime of the 30-year PPP contract.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1306&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The route of supply</title>
      <description>First Group has revised its group purchasing strategy and implemented new management objectives to support its supply chain operations</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1308&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>On the move</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1310&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss
or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1311&amp;issueid=55</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Corporate Manslaughter Bill: update</title>
      <description>RHYS GRIFFITHS and GUY BURMAN look at the progress of the Corporate Manslaughter Bill and some of the practical implications for those in the rail industry.</description>
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      <title>Rail Minister to open Railtex in London</title>
      <description>Rail Minister Tom Harris will open Railtex 2007 at its new London venue in February. With more than 425 exhibitors taking stands at the show, the move to the capital has been warmly welcomed by the rail industry</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=823&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Railtex 07 Exhibitors A- D</title>
      <description>Guide to RAILTEX exhibitors in this issue A-D</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>Guide to RAILTEX exhibitors in this issue E-I</description>
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      <title>Railtex 07 Exhibitors J - R</title>
      <description>Guide to RAILTEX exhibitors in this issue J - R</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=831&amp;issueid=53</link>
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      <title>Railtex 07 Exhibitors S - Z</title>
      <description>Guide to exhibitors in this issue S -Z</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=832&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>John Armitt to retire in 2007</title>
      <description>Network Rail announced that John Armitt has declared his intention to retire</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=880&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Changes on the East Coast</title>
      <description>The Department for Transport has invited Expressions of Interest to operate services on the InterCity East Coast Mainline</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=899&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>West Coast franchise reinstated</title>
      <description>The Department for Transport has reinstated the franchise agreement with Virgin Rail Group</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=900&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Highlighted by RADAR</title>
      <description>Hull Trains has been named the Best Train Operating Company in the country in an award backed by national disability charity RADAR. The award, which is sponsored by the Association of Train Operating
Companies, is a part of RADAR’s annual Human Rights awards.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=901&amp;issueid=53</link>
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      <title>Overground shortlist</title>
      <description>The linking up of the North and East London Railways will be the first step towards an orbital railway for London</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=902&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Treble Scottish success</title>
      <description>First ScotRail scooped a hat trick of top prizes</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=903&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>More West Coast seats</title>
      <description>Virgin Trains will provide ten million extra seats a year to meet rising demand</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=904&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>With over 25 years’ experience in the rail sector, Capita Symonds Rail offers a uniquely comprehensive service – a ‘one stop’ service able to provide a diverse range of professional consultancy disciplines in-house; from project and commercial management to GIS &amp; noise mapping.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=947&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DeltaRail - Innovation, value &amp; customer service</title>
      <description>DeltaRail was formed in September 2006 following the acquisition of AEA Technology’s rail business. Four months on, Phil Holden, director for corporate development at DeltaRail explains what DeltaRail is, and gives some recent examples of what the company does.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=965&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and
accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss
or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1035&amp;issueid=53</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Light rail and urban regeneration</title>
      <description>The Light Rapid Transit Forum (LRT) is running its first annual conference</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=585&amp;issueid=48</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pre-qualified bidders</title>
      <description>The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced the parties that have qualified as Bidders for the New Cross Country, East Midlands and West Midlands franchises.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=588&amp;issueid=48</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>South Western franchise decision</title>
      <description>Stagecoach South Western Trains Limited has been awarded the contract to run the South Western franchise</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=591&amp;issueid=48</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The billion pound franchises - real money or pie in the sky</title>
      <description>The announcement last month that Sea Containers had sought protection from its creditors under US bankruptcy laws will have sent more than a few shivers down the spine of train operators in the UK.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=646&amp;issueid=48</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>People &amp; jobs</title>
      <description>On the move</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>London law firm Bircham Dyson Bell is one of the UK\&apos;s leading firms specialising in the planning, authorisation and procurement of major transport and other infrastructure projects.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1549&amp;issueid=48</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or mtime or eligibility for attendance – are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=2313&amp;issueid=48</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Web advertising </title>
      <description>This page shows the sizes and positions of the various adverts available on the website.</description>
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      <title>Touch-screen ticketing</title>
      <description>South West Trains has invested a total of £6.7 million in 259 new ticket vending machines to make buying a ticket as hassle-free as possible</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=747&amp;issueid=51</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Bangor goes digital</title>
      <description>Bangor railway station now has new digital Customer Information Screens, providing up-to-date train running times</description>
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      <title>The Sunday Times Survey says</title>
      <description>Virgin Trains has been named the 52nd biggest company by sales</description>
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      <title>WCML train maintenance depot opened</title>
      <description>Rail Minister Derek Twigg, MP officially opened the new £31 million Siemens train maintenance depot at Kings Heath</description>
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      <title>More room on the ECML</title>
      <description>Network Rail has announced that 20 new possible train \&apos;paths\&apos; - ten in each direction - could be accommodated on the East Coast Main Line</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hyder Consulting (UK) Ltd - £8 million station investment on Merseyrail</title>
      <description>Station redevelopment aims will boost passenger safety and accessibility</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=757&amp;issueid=51</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>People &amp; jobs</title>
      <description>On the move</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=778&amp;issueid=51</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>High-speed connection</title>
      <description>GNER has completed work to install wireless internet onboard 21 of its 41 trains - with completion now
scheduled for August this year, nine months ahead of the original timescale.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1098&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Tickets on departure</title>
      <description>The latest technology has arrived at London Marylebone and six other stations, allowing customers to collect pre-bought tickets from automated ticket machines.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1099&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Scottish ad-venture</title>
      <description>First ScotRail is installing 700 A3 advertising panels on its city-to-city express trains, linking Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Inverness. Each train has 14 advertising panels and offer direct access to a broad, captive and affluent audience.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1100&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New DLR franchise begins</title>
      <description>Serco Docklands began its new franchise at the end of May to operate and maintain the Docklands Light Railway</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1101&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Let the bidding commence</title>
      <description>The Department for Transport (DfT) has invited expressions of interest in the remapped East Midlands, West Midlands and Cross Country passenger rail
franchises</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1102&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>STAR performer</title>
      <description>First Great Western has started a major project to replace almost two hundred ticket machines used by station staff across its network to improve the service it offers to customers</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1103&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CCF support</title>
      <description>Network Rail Information Management has awarded a three-year contract to AEA Technology Rail, valued at £850K, to support CCF, the Network Rail Operations Control System</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1113&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>People &amp; jobs</title>
      <description>On the move</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1150&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Conferences &amp; Exhibitions</title>
      <description>This listing represents a selection of the events about which we have been notified. It is strongly recommended that direct contact should be made with the individual organiser responsible for each event before booking places or making travel and accommodation reservations. Cancellations and other last-minute alterations – such as those to venue or time or eligibility for attendance
– are also liable to occur. We have checked the details provided as much as possible, but the editor and publishers
of RAILWAY STRATEGIES cannot guarantee that all the listing details are correct and are not responsible for any loss
or inconvenience suffered by readers in connection with this guide to events.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1151&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Eddington Report: planning reforms for major transport infrastructure projects</title>
      <description>JULIET REINGOLD and ADAM ATKINSON review the planning process as it applied to the Thameslink Programme and look at the proposals for planning reforms for major transport projects contained in the Eddington Report.</description>
      <link>http://www.railwaystrategies.co.uk/article-page.php?contentid=1243&amp;issueid=54</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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