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Paul Martin – Director General of The Railway Forum
The Railway Forum is the voice for the whole of the rail industry. It is the only UK railway group that represents the majority of the industry. The Railway Forum's role is to act as the lobby group and think tank for the industry as a whole.
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2007 Winners
Our 2007 awards attracted an extremely strong field of entrants, and shortlisting them was (as always!) difficult. Listed below are the winners and highly commended entries for each category.
Achievement Through Teamwork
Winner: Strathclyde Partnership for Transport
for: Larkhall - Milngavie Project
http://www.spt.co.uk
Highly Commended - GNER - Improving Customer Relations:
http://www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/gnerHighly Commended - London Underground - Jubilee Line 7th Car:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/
Innovation in Customer Service Award
Winner: One Railway
for: One Mainline Catering Service
http://www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com
Highly Commended - Tube Lines - Fast-Track Escalator Refurbishment:
http://www.tubelines.comHighly Commended - Metronet - 'PITSTOP' Service Delivery:
http://www.metronetrail.com
Sponsored by The Association of Train Operating Companies
The Innovation Award for Engineering and Information Technology
Winner: Southern/HSBC
for: TAPAS (Train Operating Performance Analysis System)
http://www.southernrailway.com
Highly Commended - GNER - 4th Generation Inter-Locking:
http://www.nationalexpresseastcoast.com/gnerHighly Commended - WD McCulloch - TRAC Rail Transposer:
http://www.wdmccullochrail.co.uk
Sponsored by The Railway Industry Association
The Innovation Award for Innovator of the Year
Winner: Nick Healey
for: Tube Lines
http://www.tubelines.com
Highly Commended - Andrew Bibby - Balfour Beatty:
http://www.balfourbeatty.com
Sponsored by Atkins
The Innovation Award for Marketing
Winner: Network Rail
for: Level Crossing
http://www.networkrail.co.uk
Sponsored by Ian Allan
The Innovation Award for People Development
Winner: London Underground Jubilee Line
for: Every Second Counts
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/
Highly Commended - Network Rail - Competence Management:
http://www.networkrail.co.ukHighly Commended - Eurostar - Re-introducing Eurostar:
http://www.eurostar.com
The Innovation Award for Safety
Winner: Southern
for: Panel & Operations Safety and Training Safety in Maintenance Depots (POST)
http://www.southernrailway.com
Highly Commended - Rail Safety and Standards Board - 21st Century Lifestyle and Self Management Guidance:
http://www.rssb.co.ukHighly Commended - Balfour Beatty Rail Technologies Ltd / Network Rail - Track View Installation at London Bridge:
http://www.networkrail.co.uk
The Innovation Award for Small Scale Innovation
Winner: Tube Lines
for: Minimising Track Circuit Failures by development of a Hand Held Unit.
http://www.tubelines.com
Highly Commended - Atkins - Video Survey Manager:
http://www.atkinsglobal.comHighly Commended - First Capital Connect - Service Quality Manager:
http://www.firstcapitalconnect.co.uk
The Innovation Award for Sustainable Development
Winner: London Underground Ltd
for: Tunnel Cooling at London Victoria Station
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube
Highly Commended - ATOC - Bio-Diesel:
http://www.atoc.orgHighly Commended - Metronet - Ballast Recycling:
http://www.metronetrail.com
Sponsored by Bombardier