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Restoring the 7 Day Railway Clive Kessell (July 07) Much has been written and said in recent weeks about the need for a 7 day railway. Getting back to
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a reliable operation every day is seen as important by the rail engineering community. The present hit and miss train service at weekends and bank holidays is highly unsatisfactory and the reasons for this need to be understood. The REF ran a seminar at the IET on June 28th 2007 to look at the problem and to see whether improved engineering methods might offer some solutions to the present constrictions. Core to any solution is gaining an understanding of the root causes and these were examined in turn: Cost reduction programmes by taking longer possessions The incentive and penalty regime for possession management Over zealous safety Need to maximise use of expensive track machinery Use of untried technology with resulting complications in operation Ageing equipment that needs exceptional efforts to restore reliability Unwillingness to
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The Railway Forum is the voice for the whole of the railway industry. It is the only UK railway group that represents the majority of the industry.
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This includes train operating companies, rolling stock leasing companies (ROSCOs), infrastructure providers, equipment and service suppliers and the Passenger Transport Executives. The Railway Forum's role is to act as a lobby group and think tank for the industry as a whole.
Use the menu to find the information you require: About Us - Go here to find further information on who we are and what we do, and how to contact us What's New - Go here to find the latest news from The Railway Forum Press Releases - Go here to find all of The Railway Forum's most recent press communications Publications - Go here to find The Railway Forum's publications and related documentation Directory - Go here to find information relating to individual UK rail industry companies; also Government bodies, consumer groups and Trades Unions associated with
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