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Network Rail supports Eryri power line project

Working in partnership with National Grid, a new scheme is underway to improve the landscape around the Dwyryd Estuary, in Snowdonia, by re-routing power...

Stars of sustainability

With environmental issues more urgent than ever, the RailStaff Awards celebrates those who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to driving positive change in the...

QTS Group announces in-house ecology team

QTS Group has launched its first-ever in-house ecology team with the appointment of three experienced ecologists.These hires will play a pivotal role in protecting...

Minding the Gap for biodiversity

HRE's ‘Minding the Gap’ programme could change the way brownfield sites are assessed for biodiversity and reconnect fragmented habitats. The Historical Railways Estate (HRE) is...

Expert commentary: Richard Hines, ORR

Richard Hines stepped up to the role of HM Chief Inspector of Railways / Director of Railway Safety at the Office of Rail and...

Striving for a sustainable future

The Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Person or Team Award recognises individuals or teams who have shown exceptional dedication to environmental stewardship, climate action, and...

Systra appoints Riona Ainge as sustainability lead

Accomplished sustainability manager Riona Ainge has been appointed to lead Systra’s sustainability efforts, focusing on reducing carbon footprint and broadening social value. The role has...

Carlisle Support Services: Sustainability at heart

Environmental change is at the forefront of everybody’s minds, especially now that we feel its effects. In recent years, the rail industry has seen...

Network Rail partners with RSPB to improve safety at Lochwinnoch nature reserve

Network Rail has teamed-up with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to install new measures to keep wildlife safe at the...

Expert commentary – Dr Neil Strong, Biodiversity Strategy Manager, Network Rail

RailStaff caught up with Dr Neil Strong who spoke to us about his work managing Network Rail’s real estate, the role of new technology,...

Unique challenges in a changing climate

Met Office Climate Scientist Alice Lake discusses how climate change will continue to influence the efficiency of the UK’s railways. A winter of what has...

Expert commentary: Sambit Banerjee, Siemens Mobility UK

Railstaff sat down with Siemens Mobility UK CEO, Sambit Sanerjee, to consider his career, his new role, and the company's commitment to the environment...

Forging a path to a greener future

The Sustainability & Net Zero Person or Team Award celebrates those who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the environment, climate action, and achieving...

Fatigue, fines, and a reopened investigation

Colin Wheeler A court case was heard in Aberdeen on 7 September concerning the triple fatality passenger train accident at Carmont, west of Stonehaven, back...

ORR offers further recommendations

Following on from ORR’s letter to Andrew Haines, the chief executive of Network Rail, in the past two months the regulator has issued further...

Romain Pison joins SYSTRA as director of decarbonisation

Decarbonisation expert Romain Pison has joined Systra’s UK & Ireland Consultancy division. Romain joins the company as director of decarbonisation and will consolidate and expand...

Investing in the future of Scotland’s rainforest

Alex Hynes, managing director of Scotland’s Railway, sheds light on an industry-leading two-year pilot project to enhance natural habitats near the iconic Glenfinnan viaduct. Network...

RIA Scotland welcomes rail decarbonisation progress

RIA Scotland, the voice of the Scottish rail supply community, has welcomed progress on Scotland's rail decarbonisation plan. This follows approval from the Scottish Government last week...