RailStaff

The Railway Industry Association has announced that its former director-general Jeremy Candfield passed away on Sunday 1 November, following a long battle...

Careers

Network Rail is one of England’s top 20 apprentice employers

10th November 2020

The National Apprenticeship Service has named Network Rail as one of the top 20 apprentice employers in England in its Top 100...

Company News

Andy McLaren joins Readypower Terrawise as regional director for Scotland

6th November 2020

Andy McLaren, former head of track projects at Babcock International, has been appointed to the role of regional director Scotland at Readypower...

General Interest

RAIB issues Urgent Safety Advice to freight wagon maintainers

5th November 2020

Following the derailment and a fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, on 26 August 2020, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch...

Company News

Deploy UK opens its third new office this year

4th November 2020

Despite the current pandemic, recruitment specialist Deploy UK has opened a new office in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. It...

Company News

Two new directors for East West Railway

3rd November 2020

East West Railway Company has appointed two new non-executive Directors of the Company, with effect from 1 November 2020.

Company News

Two MPI Safety Award winners recognised

30th October 2020

As safety is paramount in the Rail Industry, recruitment specialist MPI choose to reward good safety practices with its own Safety Awards.

Company News

Dave Bennett to join Atkins

30th October 2020

Atkins has announced that Dave Bennett will be joining as operations, improvements & innovation director for its UK and Europe business on...

General Interest

Royal ‘thank you’ for key station workers

28th October 2020

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall has visited London Paddington to thank station workers for their extraordinary commitment in keeping passengers safe throughout...

Diversity & Inclusion

The changing faces of the railway

16th October 2020

The global anti-racism movement has brought attempts to make the british railway industry more representative into the spotlight

Diversity

Pride during a pandemic

16th October 2020

The annual pride festivals provide a visible and colourful reminder that the LGBT+ movement is now (largely) an accepted part of society....

Diversity

The hidden disability Sunflower Scheme

16th October 2020

At a time when people have to wear facemasks, and it is seen as antisocial not to do so, what about those...

General Interest

HS2 signs up to Tomorrow’s Engineers Code of Practice

16th October 2020

To help make engineering careers accessible for this and the next generation of young people, HS2 has signed up to The Tomorrow’s...

General Interest

Railway workers recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours list

12th October 2020

The Queen’s Birthday Honours list, published on Saturday 10 October, includes a number of railway workers, many recognised for their work in...

Company News

Richard Allan to join Chiltern Railway as MD

8th October 2020

Chiltern Railways has announced it has appointed Richard Allan as its new managing director. Chiltern, an Arriva company, has...

People