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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...

GTR appoints John Gerrard as chief finance officer

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), has announced that John Gerrard has been appointed as its chief finance officer (CFO) and will begin the role in...

GTR appoints first security improvement manager

Hannah Lindsay has become Govia Thameslink Railway's (GTR) first ever security improvement manager. Hannah joined GTR as a rail enforcement officer (REO) in 2019, where...

Former London Underground man Chris Clarke joins Northern

Northern has appointed Chris Clarke as its new head of operational delivery in the North West. Clarke, from Stockport in Greater Manchester, has previously spent...

Rail safety challenges for the new government

Colin Wheeler The Rail Accident and Incident Board (RAIB) has issued its annual report for the calendar year 2023. The bald statistics, ongoing reports, and...

Nationalisation: What will it mean?

Colin Wheeler considers the impact of the Labour Government's plans to re-nationalise the railways. In the run up to this year’s General Election, the Labour...

Your railways need you

The new Labour government has announced bold plans for rail and, though much will change in the next few years, many things will stay...

Northern staff in County Durham praised for saving woman in distress

Three members of Northern’s train presentation team have been praised after they saved a woman who climbed onto the tracks. Connor Strover, Phil Williams and...

TPE ‘ahead of the curve’ as almost a quarter of its engineers are women

TransPennine Express (TPE) is ‘ahead of the curve’ as almost a quarter of the train operator’s fleet and engineering team are women. While the rail...

Kevin Gore appointed new boss of Northern’s Neville Hill TrainCare Centre

Northern has appointed Kevin Gore as the new manager of its historic Neville Hill TrainCare Centre in West Yorkshire. Kevin, who takes up the role...

Engineer’s career advice to women: “Take the initiative and make it happen”

An engineer working for the train operator Northern has said women shouldn’t wait to be ‘encouraged’ to consider a career in engineering – saying...

Expert commentary – Ruth Busby, GWR & Network Rail Wales and Western

Ruth Busby, people and transformation director (regional) for GWR and Network Rail Wales and Western, forged a career path in HR before joining the...

Breaking taboos around women’s health

Dealing with unique health challenges is one of the many hurdles that women face in the modern workplace. Endometriosis is just one complaint that...

TOCs taking pride in diversity & inclusion

With Pride Month running from 31 May to 30 June, it’s an ideal time for the industry to champion diversity and fly the flag...

Train presentation crews: the hidden heroes

Punctuality, reliability, and cost are key concerns for customers when choosing to travel by rail. But another consideration, and one often taken for granted,...

East West Rail appoints David Hughes as new CEO

Est West Rail (EWR) has announced the appointment of David Hughes as chief executive officer, effective from Monday 3 June. David joins EWR from ARUP...

Merseyrail employee celebrates half a century on the rails

Merseyrail’s longest serving member of staff has been recognised at a special awards ceremony after clocking up an astonishing 53 years at the rail...