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The safety dance

Ian Walmsley

The creation of Great British Railways is the opportunity to simplify the organisations called into existence by fragmentation, not least in the safety industry

Ian Walmsley
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Reasons to be cheerful – part two

Ian Walmsley

In the January 2009 issue I thought I would lighten the mood by listing the best things about the UK railway. Thirteen years on, it seems a good time to try that again

Ian Walmsley
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BROKEN ARROW

Ian Walmsley

If it ain’t broke – keep trying

Ian Walmsley
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REACH FOR THE WIRE

Ian Walmsley

Innovation where it is most needed, cutting the cost of electrification

Ian Walmsley
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WHAT’S NEW?

Ian Walmsley

A stroll around Railtex shows an industry down, but not out

Ian Walmsley
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TAKING BACK CONTROL

Ian Walmsley

The biggest research shock ever – cheaper signalling

Ian Walmsley
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The wrong name

Ian Walmsley

It’s never been done before…might there be a good reason?

Ian Walmsley
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Polishing the Crown

Ian Walmsley

Norwich Crown Point depot was opened in 1982 by Sir Peter Parker, British Rail Chairman. Nearly 40 years on, it has had a major upgrade for Swiss trains and a Dutch operator

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The summer of (7)69

Ian Walmsley

I always thought this one was a bad idea

Ian Walmsley
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Anglia revisited

The Superannuated Anoraks emerge from lockdown and return to Jurassic Park