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Pandrol names Nicolas Groult as new CEO

Nicolas Groult has been appointed CEO of Pandrol and a member of the Executive Committee of Groupe Delachaux, effective 13 March 2023. Nicolas has more...

“There’s never been a better time to be a woman in the rail industry” says Northern

The chief operating officer of Northern has used Women’s History Month to urge women across the North of England to join her on the...

Trenitalia c2c appoints new head of safety & environment

Train operator Trenitalia c2c has appointed Stuart Browning as its new head of safety & environment. Browning joins from rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway, where...

Kirsty Williams to Chair new GCRE Community Committee

Kirsty Williams CBE, has been appointed as the new Chair of the Global Centre of Rail Excellence Community (GCRE) Committee. When it opens in 2025...

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...

Moving forward in 2023

Colin Wheeler As we enter 2023, my aspiration for this year is to see an end to industrial disputes and for our railways to move...

Young Rail Professionals – passing on the baton

Fiona Westcough Over the last year, I’ve written a series of editorials in RailStaff which voice the views of my peers – young professionals in...

Rail recruitment 2023

In early January, the recruitment firm Carrington West released its 2023 Rail Salary Survey Guide, giving a snapshot of rail workers’ potential earnings and...

HS2 announces hundreds more apprenticeship jobs as the UK celebrates National Apprenticeship Week

HS2’s commitment to creating ‘Skills for Life’ – the theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week – was reinforced today (6 February) as it...

GTR has announced a variety of internal promotions and appointments across the company

Express and Great Northern – has announced a variety of internal promotions and appointments across the company. Ralph Pidsley has taken on the role of Chief...

Join us for the Rail Safety Summit 2023

We're used to hearing phrases like 'Safety First'. They're a reminder that safety is never off the agenda. Britain's railways have maintained an enviable safety...

MTR Elizabeth line appoints new managing director

MTR Elizabeth line (MTREL) has appointed Mike Bagshaw to the role of managing director. Mike has over 30 years’ experience in the rail industry...

c2c appoints customer experience director

Trenitalia c2c has appointed a new customer experience director to support its commitment to customers and communities. Abu Siddeeq will start in the new role...

Northern looks to recruit hundreds of drivers and conductors in 2023

Northern is looking to recruit as many as 280 drivers and conductors across the North of England in 2023. New recruits are being recruited as...

Lumo appoints new Service Delivery Director

Lumo, FirstGroup’s open access rail service between Edinburgh and London, has appointed Jen Clare as its new Service Delivery Director. Jen has almost twenty years...

Northern appoints new People Director

Train operator, Northern, has appointed Marks & Spencer executive, Lisa Leighton, as its new people director. Leighton, from West Yorkshire, has an extensive background in...

Helen Smith to leave the Severn Valley Railway

The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has announced that its managing director Helen Smith will leave the organisation in the next few months, to take...

Luke McInerney joins XEIAD as Head of Rail

Luke McInerney has joined the examination and civil engineering consultancy XEIAD as Head of Rail.  Luke is an accomplished business leader who is highly skilled in...