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RSSB appoints Sheena Smith as non-executive Director

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Sheena Smith to the RSSB Board as an industry non-executive director (suppliers). Sheena Smith is a founding director...

Alstom honours colleagues with over 50 years’ service

lstom has marked a rare milestone by honouring two colleagues who have each dedicated over 50 years to the rail industry. Alongside receiving a...

Network Rail seeking 26 apprentices across Scotland

Network Rail is searching for Scotland’s next generation of railway engineers with applications for the 2026 apprenticeship programme opening soon. The 2026 SCQF Level 7...

New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named

Two key rail leaders have been appointed to oversee the railways at a monumental time for the industry today, Monday 12 January.   Richard George has been...

Resonate Group appoints Gurvir Henderson as head of propositions and bids

Resonate Group has appointed Gurvir Henderson as head of propositions and bids, bringing more than two decades of experience in transport and rail to...

Network Rail staff hailed heroes after rescuing woman in snow

Three Network Rail workers have been hailed as heroes for rescuing a woman and her two dogs after she fell in deep snow. Joanne Reid,...

RSSB’s Industry Leadership Group names independent chair

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Professor Clive Roberts, executive dean of the Faculty of Science at Durham University, as the...

QTS Group appoints its first ever HR director

QTS Group has appointed Sara Crosby as its new HR director. Crosby is the first HR representative appointed to the company’s board in a...

Mark Robinson appointed CIO of DfT Operator

Mark Robinson has been appointed chief information officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO) - the government body bringing all privately-owned train operators into public...

Progress, people, and pride

Where does the time go? It scarcely feels as though 2025 has found its feet, yet 2026 is already coming into view. As ever,...

Milestone met at HS2 green tunnel

Construction of HS2’s longest green tunnel took a major step in early December with the realignment of a key local road, freeing up space...

Apprentices boost Siemens Goole Rail Village

Siemens Mobility's apprenticeship programme has welcomed 25 new individuals across the UK and Ireland. This latest intake contributes to the 175 apprentices currently on...

Driver celebrates 50 years of service

In December, c2c Railway honoured Driver Alan Mann for his 50 years of service on the railway. At an event at c2c’s Shoeburyness depot, Alan...

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...

Great British Railways are coming

Colin Wheeler On 5 November, the proposal to establish Great British Railways (GBR) was formally laid before Parliament. As part of this major reorganisation, the...

Railway Mission highlights rail’s mental health needs

David Shirres reports on a House of Commons reception held in in October which celebrated the Railway Mission’s long-standing support for rail staff and...

RailStaff Awards 2025: honouring Rail’s everyday heroes

Representatives from across the rail industry celebrated on Thursday 27 November at the RailStaff Awards 2025. Held at Birmingham’s NEC, the event shines a spotlight...

Applauding graduate game-changers

Graduates leave university loaded with enthusiasm, novel ideas, and the latest technical insight — all of which are vital for moving the rail sector...