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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...

Network Rail apprentice to represent GB at European Indoor Archery Championships

Sharp-shooting Illaria Knibb is heading for the European Indoor Archery Championships – and has described the achievement of representing Great Britain as a dream...

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...

Handmade hat spreads Christmas cheer

The festive season is known for its traditions and Southern driver, Matthew Staniforth’s, favourite pastime is spreading joy to customers by wearing his handmade...

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...

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...

Celebrating bright new talent

Apprenticeships provide a valuable route into the rail industry, giving people from all backgrounds the chance to develop the skills and experience needed for...

Inspirational innovation

Innovation is one of the driving forces behind a safer, smarter, and more efficient railway, and this year’s Innovation & Technology Team or Person...

Depot excellence recognised

Great Western Railway’s Jack Farley celebrated at Birmingham's NEC on Thursday 27 November when he was named winner of the 2025 RailStaff Awards’ Rail...

Honouring HR heroes

Deborah Birch, head of HR at Hull Trains, picked up the coveted HR and Recruitment Person Award at this year’s RailStaff Awards. The Award recognises...