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Honouring our HR heroes

Deborah Birch, head of HR at Hull Trains, picked up the coveted HR and Recruitment Person Award at this year’s RailStaff Awards. The Award recognises...

Private operators under scrutiny

Colin Wheeler A  combination of new safety concerns amongst those operating and maintaining privately-owned railways, and concerns for volunteers working on railways, are at the...

Caught on camera: Safer rail for all

Incidents of verbal abuse, threats, and outright assaults on staff are increasingly common. Passengers want safer journeys and employees want to feel protected while...

Train driver apprenticeship drives CrossCountry’s Chloe to new career

A recent survey has revealed that 85% of women in the UK hold the belief that many jobs are still viewed as being more...

TPE welcomes new finance director

TransPennine Express (TPE) has announced the addition of Manchester-born Fiona Roberts as its new finance director. Fiona, from Boothstown, brings a wealth of experience to...

New additions to CrossCountry leadership team

CrossCountry has announced the appointments of a new customer and commercial director and service delivery director who will join the executive leadership team imminently. Mark...

GTR shares how it’s cracking down on antisocial behaviour

James Edwards joined Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) as a Rail Enforcement Officer in 2016, where he worked on the frontline to help crack down...

“I’m where I belong” says Southern staff member

Anna Agkortsa joined Southern as a platform assistant in 2022 before she bagged her dream role as a shunter driver last year. Now, the...

Minimum driver age lowered

Eighteen-year-olds will now be allowed to drive trains now that the Government has lowered the minimum age from 20 in a bid to tackle...

CrossCountry welcomes Shiona Rolfe as Managing Director

CrossCountry has today, Wednesday 26 February, announced the appointment of Shiona Rolfe as new Managing Director, taking effect from Saturday 1 March. Shiona brings a...

Careers & recruitment roundup

New recruits, skills, and ideas are forever on the rail industry’s radar. Whether it’s to fill positions on major projects, keep staff and passengers...

Lumo drives innovation with new appointment

Lumo has announced the strategic appointment of Rachel Firth as customer experience and innovation manager, reinforcing its commitment to delivering transformative growth and setting...

TransPennine Express announces newest director

TransPennine Express (TPE) has appointed Andrew McClements as its new customer experience and transformation director. Andrew’s career spans 10 years at TPE and includes working...

TPE driver raises over £55,000 for charity

A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has raised more than £55,000 for charity by offering a front row seat to train journeys across the north...

c2c recovers £596,493 from fare evaders in record year

Local rail operator Trenitalia c2c recouped a record-breaking £596,493 from ticketless travel in 2024, after clamping down on fare evasion through a variety of...

GTR employee reveals how the company is cracking down on antisocial behaviour

Ross Evans joined Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) as a rail enforcement officer in 2020, where he worked on the frontline to help crack down...

RailStaff Insights: Matthew Moxon, Northern

Matthew Moxon, head of talent acquisition at Northern, joined the rail industry in September 2023. He talks to RailStaff about his experience of working...

Best mates with decades of combined service in North East set to hang up their hats

Two friends who have worked on the railway across the North East for a combined 63 years are set to hang up their hats...