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Safely home every day

The rail industry is united in wanting to keep our network one of the safest in the world. The safety of customers and staff...

Rail managers recognised

Managers in the Rail Industry face a unique set of challenges. Everybody plays a part in making the network run smoothly, but managers bear...

The people behind the projects

The Rail Engineer of the Year award is one of the most prestigious honours at the RailStaff Awards, honouring the expertise and vision displayed...

Empowering others through learning

Beyond initial training, career development is crucial to keep staff interested and make them feel appreciated. Employees expect the opportunity to grow and tackle...

Striving for a sustainable future

The Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Person or Team Award recognises individuals or teams who have shown exceptional dedication to environmental stewardship, climate action, and...

Achievement of a lifetime

Thousands of people have people served the railway faithfully throughout their entire career and it’s not uncommon to find staff who’ve given 30, 40,...

Extraordinary ambassadors

New to the RailStaff Awards in 2024 was a very special prize. Awarded in honour of Tom O’Connor, founder of Rail Media and visionary behind...

Rail person of the year

The RailStaff Awards recognise all of the railway’s incredible employees, but one award is reserved for those who have made an exceptional impact. The Rail...

Team work makes the dream work

Recruiters, engineers, cleaners, timetable planners, and more – all are equally likely to take home the Rail Team of the Year Award. What’s true...

Embracing the Spirit of Christmas: Railway Carol Services Spread Joy Across the Industry

The past few years have brought challenges that tested resilience and community spirit. This Christmas season, the railway industry is inviting everyone to step...

Network Rail leader to head-up Northern’s property estate

Robert Ellams has joined Northern as the train operator’s new head of property on a secondment from Network Rail. He takes with him a wealth...

GTR employee reveals how the company is cracking down on antisocial behaviour

Ross Evans joined Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) as a rail enforcement officer in 2020, where he worked on the frontline to help crack down...

ScotRail commits to becoming Endometriosis Friendly Employer

ScotRail is the latest organisation pledging to support colleagues impacted by endometriosis, by joining the Endometriosis Friendly Employer scheme.  Through the scheme, which is run by...

Get ready for Rail Wellbeing Live 2024

Rail staff face health and safety challenges unheard of in most other industries. Accidents and traumatic events, abusive customer behaviour, the toll of physical...

Working together to relieve stress and strain

Mandy Geal & Professor Patricia Riddell Stress is a complex problem and the responsibility for mitigating its worst impact is not always clear. Individuals are advised...

Community health and rail

Columnist Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain explores the link between access to travel and community wellbeing. When we think of ‘health’, we usually picture hospitals, undertaking physical activities,...

Recurring themes in recent accidents and incidents

Colin Wheeler There has been some late or maybe lack of reporting of trapped and dragged incidents by London Underground. Some time ago trams were...

RailStaff Insights: Matthew Moxon, Northern

Matthew Moxon, head of talent acquisition at Northern, joined the rail industry in September 2023. He talks to RailStaff about his experience of working...