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Bringing safety concerns to light

Identifying hidden concerns can help reduce risk, says CIRAS confidential hotline. Understanding rules and regulations, investing in health and safety, and being willing to listen...

RSSB enhancing toolkit to help reduce SPAD risk

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is enhancing one of its toolkits to help the rail industry reduce the risk from trains passing a signal...

Rob Whyte appointed new Managing Director for Alstom UK and Ireland

Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, is pleased to announce Rob Whyte as Managing Director UK and Ireland. Rob Whyte was previously...

Siemens Mobility secures £560 million HS2 contracts

Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance. Siemens Mobility will...

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...

Network Rail employees named in New Year Honours list

Four Network Rail employees have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in HM The King’s New Year Honours list announced today. Kathleen O’Malley, project manager...

A time for giving

As the holiday season draws near and the last days of the year tick away, we begin to think more about those around us,...

Charity golf day is a hole in one

On 3 October, senior rail industry professionals gathered at the picturesque Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales for a friendly golf competition, raising vital...

Railway 200: Searching for the UK’s oldest railway family

A nationwide heritage hunt launched on Monday 9 December to discover the person with the longest-serving railway family.  Could it be you or one...

Rail industry finds its voice

The past few years have brought challenges that have tested resilience and community spirit. This Christmas season, the railway industry invited everyone to step away...

RBF’s Christmas campaigns

Though inflation may be slowly falling, the cost-of-living crisis hasn’t gone away. Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) tells us how it’s helping out this holiday...

Looking back and moving forward

Colin Wheeler I remain of the belief that our railways would benefit from closer cooperative and communication between working, as well as listening to and...

Looking down the track

2024 was (yet again) a major year in rail transport. Most notably, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill received Royal Assent – alongside...

Young Rail Professionals: Expanding our horizons

Bonnie Price, CEO of Young Rail Professionals (YRP), delivers some exiting news ahead of Christmas and looks forward to 2025. As the CEO of YRP,...

Network Rail leader to head-up Northern’s property estate

Robert Ellams has joined Northern as the train operator’s new head of property on a secondment from Network Rail. He takes with him a wealth...

Recurring themes in recent accidents and incidents

Colin Wheeler There has been some late or maybe lack of reporting of trapped and dragged incidents by London Underground. Some time ago trams were...

RailStaff Awards 2024

There's a chill in the air, the nights are drawing in, and the countdown to the festive season has begun. but before we wave...

Unlocking staff retention and development with self-delivery

Carlisle Support Services tells RailStaff why it's decided to cut down on the use of sub-contractors, and bolster its commitment to recruitment and training. In...