Rail Terminology

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Across
  1. 3. Any letters received by ministers
  2. 4. Agreement with HMT of the available funds for the department
  3. 5. Platform for managing formal correspondence and PQs
  4. 6. Strategic Departmental board
  5. 8. A franchise structure that puts employees at its centre (based on a major department store)
  6. 9. Contract between the Department and the TOC
  7. 10. Insurance from the Owning Group
  8. 16. Support for the TOC against unanticipated movements in revenue regardless of the cause
  9. 18. Legal challenge on process/protocol
  10. 20. Department spending on resources
  11. 21. Exogenous support for the TOC against unanticipated movement in the economy
  12. 22. Procurement process which gives the bidders the right to partake in franchise competitions
  13. 23. Alignment of track and train
  14. 24. The parent company
Down
  1. 1. A paperless right to travel
  2. 2. Mechanism to support the TOC against unanticipated movement in the number of workers in the capital
  3. 7. Group chaired by Tony Poulter, to bring to life the East Coast Partnership
  4. 11. Cabinet Office and No.10
  5. 12. Bilaterally negotiated contract with the incumbent operator
  6. 13. Public sector body responsible for the track
  7. 14. Backstop to ensure the continuity of rail passengers services
  8. 15. Chaired by Keith Williams.
  9. 17. New, unexpected ideas from Ministers
  10. 19. Contract violation which is sustained gives the Department the right to terminate the contract