The great and good of the Rail Industry gathered at Birmingham’s NEC last night (Thursday 30 November) for the RailStaff Awards 2023.
After another eventful...
Iain Ferguson, director of regulatory liaison and accident investigation, at Network Rail, has a stressful job that involves dealing with complex and sensitive issues...
Stephen Edwards has been appointed as the new Chair of UKTram, the organisation representing the country’s light rail sector.
Stephen joins UKTram with a successful...
Northern has appointed Richard Hinds as its new finance director.
Hinds, from Settle in North Yorkshire, joins the train operator today (Monday 13 November) having...
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has announced the appointment of Zoe Kennedy as HR director.
Zoe has extensive experience in sectors including financial services and energy,...
Rail operator c2c has created a new Safety, Sustainability and Compliance department, with Stuart Browning appointed to lead the new function.
Formerly the firm’s head...
Everyone put forward for Samaritans Lifesaver Award is a genuine, real-life hero. The Award recognises those who have demonstrated deep courage and compassion by...
Colin Wheeler
A court case was heard in Aberdeen on 7 September concerning the triple fatality passenger train accident at Carmont, west of Stonehaven, back...
Colin Wheeler
I had optimistically hoped to write in this edition describing the process and timescale agreed between the Office of Rail & Road (ORR)...
RailStaff speaks to Samantha Facey, Health, Safety and Security director at Govia Thameslink Railway, about itsrenewed partnership with the British Transport Police.
The safety of...
Liam Johnston
Railway Mission's Chaplaincy’s Liam Johnston discusses the devastating impact of suicide and the role thatchaplains play in supporting individuals and the industry.
In the...
