Ministers agree to appoint new 'rail safety tsar.'
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The UK government is to appoint a head of rail safety, thus implementing one of the main recommendations of Lord Cullen's report on rail safety. Some observers feel that this decision reflects negatively on the Health and Safety Executive's Vic Coleman, who is the rail network's chief inspector.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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Passengers say watchdog should veto rail price rises
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The UK's rail passenger groups believe that the Strategic Rail Authority should extend the scope of its fare regulation as part of its reassessment of pricing. For the second consecutive year, train operators have increased some fares by more than the rate of inflation.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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GNER eases ahead of rail rival on points
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Great North Eastern Railways' efforts to win the licence to operate express trains on the east coast main line from London, England, to Edinburgh, Scotland, are discussed. This firm's performance has generally been better than that of its rival, Virgin Trains.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2001
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