- Paul Clifton
- Contributing Writer, RAIL & RailReview
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Articles by Paul Clifton
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Network
'Failing' Waterloo-Exeter line 'sorely in need of investment' as study recommends key improvements
Study into West of England Line comes after government cancelled improvements to neighbouring A303 road
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Features
App uses artificial intelligence to improve travel for deaf passengers
South Western Railway is trialling a system that enables passengers to translate information instantly into British Sign Language, using AI-generated images.
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Insight
How is Shadow Great British Railways shaping up?
In September, the government said Great British Railways would be established in ‘shadow’ form. Paul Clifton finds out what the industry thinks of it so far
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News
Solution to GWR's Sunday service problems 'not going to happen any time soon'
Great Western Railway has regularly had to cancel long-distance Sunday services
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News
Another two years before SWR's full fleet of Class 701 Arterios are in service
The fleet was officially launched into traffic at London Waterloo by former England cricketer Stuart Broad
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News
Network Rail confirms Ryde Pier reopening remains 'on schedule' after nine-month closure
The Island Line closed in September for a month, but the pier remains shut while parts of the metal structure are replaced
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Insight
Getting to grips with the ‘Euston Rush’
Network Rail is changing the way Euston operates. Paul Clifton finds out whether it is working.
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News
Train fares rise five-fold since 1987, official statistics show
The Office of National Statistics has published figures that show how train fares have compared to other modes of transport
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News
New sanders boost braking on South Western Railway's diesel units
SWR has fitted new sanding equipment, developed by Siemens and funded by Network Rail, to all 39 of its Class 158 and 159 DMUs
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News
Rail freight incentive to cut down on lorry journeys from port removes more than 64,000 truck journeys in 12 months
One of the UK's largest port operators says it's scheme to make rail travel to distribution hubs more viable has taken thousands of lorries off congested roads
