Daily Archives: May 17, 2023

Crossrail – the May 2023 ‘final’ timetable

Much has already been written about the Elizabeth line 2023 timetable – the so called ‘final’ timetable signifying the completion of the Crossrail scheme with all the proposed services implemented and 24tph (trains per hour) running in the central operating section. Here we look to see whether the timetabling aims have been achieved and, now that we have seen through…

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CILT(UK) announces its annual conference agenda

CILT (UK) is pleased to announce the entire programme for its annual conference, titled ‘Future Capabilities,’ as well as this year’s Next Generation Conference Chair. The conference will take place on June 8th at Coombe Abbey in Coventry. This year’s conference, themed ‘Future Capabilities’ will feature speakers discussing the skills and competencies required to thrive in the logistics and transport profession.…

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North-West logistics company upskills its workforce

3PL, a Wigan-based fulfilment and logistics company, has enrolled up to 40% of its employees, helping them develop new skills as the company looks to prepare for its usual busy season later this year. The skills drive is being fronted by Rosie Currie, Human Resources Manager, who explained the motive behind the development initiative. “We aspire to create a rewarding…

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Fluent Commerce appoints new VP of Engineering

Fluent Commerce has announced the appointment of Wendy Zveglic as its new VP of Engineering. Wendy brings with her extensive experience from her previous role at Salesforce where she was Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering responsible for delivering the company’s Marketing Technology solutions for various sectors. As VP of Engineering at Fluent Commerce, Wendy will be leading the product development team…

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Triple Tunnel Troubles (Tunnel 1)

Tesco Tunnel : Truth Told – Part One Gerrards Cross station is at the foot of a cutting with a sloping access called, imaginatively, Station Approach. Frankly, the station hasn’t changed much since the picture below was taken in 1906. It is much the same back in the days of sombre and boring all-over blue diesel unts There is quite…

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