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New year, new start

The weeks after the Christmas break always fly by and somehow we now find ourselves bang in the middle of February. While it may...

Another rollercoaster year

Somehow, we’ve come to the end of another year, and it’s been one crammed full of successes, surprises, and struggles for the industry. Looking at...

HS2: an opportunity lost

Since late September, industry news has been dominated by the fate of HS2. After weeks of speculation, it did not come as a great...

An industry for everyone

Welcome to another edition of RailStaff, which reaches you with summer in full swing and temperatures on the rise. This month we turn our attention...

A shining light through the fog

This editorial usually begins by mentioning the major events that have taken place between each edition – but where on earth do we start...

If you can’t stand the heat…

Matt Atkins Has anyone else had enough of summer? If you’re not a fan of the heat, it’s certainly been a tough one, with two...

Making the best of it all

The news cycle never stops and it’s safe to say that a lot has happened since the last edition of RailStaff - much of...

An industry to be proud of

First, an introduction. As the new Editor of RailStaff, I’m honoured to have been given the chance to work on this fine publication. I...

RailStaff December 2019: The next chapter

Going from one year into the next often feels like the beginning of a new chapter. Only, for 2020, there are significant new chapters...

RailStaff November 2019: The power is in your hands

Some months it’s difficult to know what to write in this editor’s column. The story of the railway is one that always has its...

RailStaff Aug/Sep: Guest editor takeover

When I was first asked to be one of the guest editors for this special issue focused on gender diversity, I jumped at the...

RailStaff July 2019: Bowled over in Brussels

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RailStaff July: Tragedy

Sadly, shortly before this issue went to print, the industry was hit with the news that two railway workers were killed by a passenger...

RailStaff June 2019: An unsung hero

Asquith Xavier is not a name I had heard of until recently, but it should be. Originally from the West Indies, Asquith was one of...

RailStaff May: A micro mobility revolution

After we tied the knot last month, Eurostar shuttled me and the new Mrs Thorpe into the heart of the French capital.  A short four-day...

RailStaff April 2019: Putting passengers first

Next month will mark two years since I stepped through the doors of hall three at the NEC for my first Railtex. In fact,...

RailStaff March 2019: Turning point

Events of 2018 have proven to be the final straw for Network Rail in its current shape. After seven years of consecutive bad performance,...

RailStaff Jan/Feb 2019: Reflections & resolutions

Whether you’re one for resolutions or not, you can’t deny there’s a renewed sense of optimism that comes when you emerge from the Christmas...