What happens next?
Series: Building ; 266(8208) 2 November 2001, 26-27(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the impact of Railtrack's collapse on the rail industry. Railtrack staff are worried about their jobs and some of the prominent rail contractors such as Jarvis, Amec, Balfour Betaty and Carillion are nervous about upcoming projects, despite publicly claiming business as usual. Contractors and engineers are also frustrated that government hasn't yet consulted on the future direction of the rail industry. Following the Railtrack disaster, Byers has announced that future megaprojects such as the East Coast Main Line will be procured through public-private partnerships (PPP). In addition, train operating companies may be spending more on infrastructure.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS64972 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 115955-1001 |
Looks at the impact of Railtrack's collapse on the rail industry. Railtrack staff are worried about their jobs and some of the prominent rail contractors such as Jarvis, Amec, Balfour Betaty and Carillion are nervous about upcoming projects, despite publicly claiming business as usual. Contractors and engineers are also frustrated that government hasn't yet consulted on the future direction of the rail industry. Following the Railtrack disaster, Byers has announced that future megaprojects such as the East Coast Main Line will be procured through public-private partnerships (PPP). In addition, train operating companies may be spending more on infrastructure.