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4 London railway stations as you’ve never seen them before

Network Rail has been flying high in the sky taking birds eye shots of track in London. In August, major improvement work will take place...

Department for Transport to extend East Midlands rail franchise until August 2019

East Midlands Trains (EMT) will now run services on the East Midlands franchise until at least August 2019 after the Department for Transport (DfT)...

UK government fails to make concrete commitment to new railway investment in HLOS statement

The Minister for Transport, Chris Grayling, has said that the government is focused on the 'operation, maintenance and renewal of the existing railway' as...

A record £3.9 billion was spent by Network Rail across 2016/17

Network Rail's annual report has revealed that it spent a record £3.9 billion across 2016-17 - 10 per cent more than in any previous...

The value of steam railways to Britain

Almost as soon as the Swanage Railway closed in January 1972, a railway preservation society was set up to try and restore the service...

Inside the Northern line extension

When the second phase of Battersea Power Station was completed in the 1950s - giving the building its iconic four chimneys - the site...

Alstom opens new £21m train modernisation centre in Widnes

The opening of a new £21 million train modernisation centre in Widnes, Chesire, is the start of a new Alstom legacy. That was the message...

Amey becomes first rail infrastructure company to get rail franchising PQQ passport from DfT

Amey has become the first rail infrastructure company to be awarded a rail franchising pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) passport from the Department for Transport (DfT). On June 23,...

Tackling extremism in the workplace

Rail operators and security agencies discussed the measures they are taking to identify individuals who have expressed extremist views within their organisations during UIC...

Blowing off steam with RailSport football

Three-time RailSport football winner Chris Henry explains why he’s returning to defend LOROL’s title in 2017. One word sticks in the mind of London Overground...

How can the railway industry encourage innovation?

During the recent general election campaign, Jeremy Corbyn talked of plans to renationalise the railway. Amidst promises of fare capping, free Wi-Fi and safe...

RailStaff issue 235 is out now

https://issuu.com/railmedia/docs/railstaff-june-17

First train service in 45 years runs between Swanage and Wareham

Railway pioneers have boarded the first service in 45 years from Swanage to Wareham, in Dorset. Two generations of enthusiasts rebuilt the line following its...

TfL launches social media assistant ‘TravelBot’

The 'next generation of customer service' is coming to Transport for London (TfL) passengers. The transport agency has launched an innovative travel assistant called 'TravelBot',...

‘I’m so sorry I couldn’t do more’ injured BTP officer releases emotional statement after London Bridge attack

A British Transport Police officer was injured in the London Bridge attack on June 3 after receiving wounds to his head, arm and leg. The unnamed...

RMT calls for Tory U-turn on BTP merger manifesto pledge

The railway trade union RMT says it has written to Home Secretary Amber Rudd calling for the Conservative Party to drop plans to merge the British...

Metrolink unveil tram with special livery following Manchester Arena bombing

Greater Manchester light rail operator Metrolink has launched a specially designed tram in response to the Manchester Arena attack. Paying tribute to the city's spirit following...

Manchester’s rail devolution challenge

When Transport for Greater Manchester’s head of rail, Amanda White, joined the body in 2014, it had one major goal in mind. Manchester had just...