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Published: September 2008
Making good and making history
Elaine Holt - Managing director at First Capital Connect
AFTER two and a half hectic years merging two very different routes into one railway company, Elaine Holt is facing the most exciting time of her career. The First Capital Connect MD talked to Paul Whiting about the vital part FCC will play in the £5.5 billion Thameslink Programme. Read full
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Published: September 2008
Seeking to improve on success
Dyan Crowther - Route director, Midland and Continental at Network Rail
Balancing the requirements of Britain's first high-speed line and a traditional long-distance route does not daunt Dyan Crowther after a 22-year railway career spent juggling demands. Network Rail's route director, Midland and Continental, talks to Paul Whiting about the complexities of her new role. Read full
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Published: August 2008
Testament to North East tenacity
Tom Clift - Managing Director at Grand Central Railway Company Ltd
Soon after the long-awaited launch of open access operator Grand Central last December the celebrations came to an abrupt halt as major train problems struck. Managing director Tom Clift talked to Paul Whiting about the battle to get his small fleet into normal service. Read full
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Published: July 2008
Travelling in the same direction
Jan Chaudhry - Operations Director at South West Trains
Jan Chaudhry, the new operations director of South West Trains, is facing the challenge of keeping up the high-scoring performance of the big commuter railway. He talked to Paul Whiting about his new role. Read full
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Published: June 2008
Keeping a foot on the gas
Chris Burchell - Managing Director at Southern Railway
Record-making performance levels are sweet music to the ears of Southern’s managing director Chris Burchell. But, as he told Paul Whiting, there is no room for complacency as the company heads into a franchise contest and Gatwick Express joins the team. Read full