HIGH PERFORMING DEPOTS Good facilities for vehicles and people are proven to aid depot productivity and boost morale, enhancing maintenance quality. This is the conclusion drawn by the rail industry’s National Task Force (NTF), a cross-sector organisation looking for ways to improve punctuality and exceed customers’ needs. A workshop held in 2007 to discuss the […]
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Introduction High Speed 2 is one of the biggest opportunities for Britain in decades. As well as providing the country with a new world class north-south transport link, the project provides opportunities for thousands of businesses, big and small, all over the UK. These opportunities can be used to create new jobs, invest in skills […]
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Introduction Old diesel and electric multiple units were a common sight running in two, three and occasionally four car formations, however these vehicles were easily uncoupled and the jumper cables disconnected allowing single vehicle handling. This fact, together with the multitude of vehicle types, precluded use of anything other than lifting by sets of four […]
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