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RailStaff Awards: Investing for the future

The transition from one control period to another can be challenging, but the promise of investment in CP6 gives companies reason to be optimistic. Total...

RailStaff Awards: A touch of magic

The NEC isn’t the obvious place for the forces of magic and sorcery to place their portal into the mortal realm, but visitors to...

Condor Ferries director embarks on new venture at Arriva Rail London

A former Condor Ferries director has swapped the English Channel for the English capital by joining Arriva Rail London (ARL). Alicia Andrews, who was most...

Railway Mission hopes to alleviate pressure on rail staff with new chaplains

Five new recruits have joined the Railway Mission as the charitable organisation seeks to boost the support it offers to rail industry staff. Executive director...

RailStaff Awards: People – our number one priority

A business is only as strong as its people. “It’s an old cliche but I fully believe in it,” said Steve McLaren, managing director...

ORR urges industry to do more to support its workforce

The ORR’s director of railway safety has said he fears there could be a disconnect between frontline staff and management if the industry doesn’t...

Giving freight a fair shake

Philippa Edmunds, freight on rail manager, Campaign for Better Transport, makes a compelling argument to support a modal shift of freight from road to...

Cycle to Work scheme: Why ditch the steering wheel for the saddle?

Doubts about his fitness discouraged Martin Ward from ever attempting the long cycle to work. That was until a major fault to his car...

Meet the rail professional who won gold at judo’s European Championships

When James Hornsby finally managed to throw his French opponent to win the gold medal at this year’s Veteran European Judo Championships, the 40...

Firms urged to prevent work-related lung cancer

Rail companies have been urged to take action to reduce the number of deaths from work-related lung cancers. On World Lung Cancer Day, the Institute...

Ex-Costain rail director becomes chairman of Aspin

Civil engineering firm Aspin has appointed Costain's former rail director Gren Edwards as its new chairman. Edwards brings with him a wealth of  experience in the...

Morson acquires Anderselite

Morson Group has completed a takeover of Anderselite Holdings, the parent company of technical recruitment agency Anderselite Ltd. As a result, Anderselite will now become part of...

Calls to scrap “outdated” legislation that prevents youngsters from volunteering on heritage railways

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Heritage Rail (APPGHR) wants the law changing to legally allow under 16s to volunteer on heritage railways. APPGHR describes the Employment...

Teens go trackside to get a taste of an engineering career

A group of teenage schoolgirls from Manchester have been shown around a replica test track to get a taste of what a career in rail...

DfT commits £300m to improving railway station accessibility

The Department for Transport (DfT) has committed up to £300 million for its Access for All programme to create obstacle free, accessible routes from...

New commissioner to oversee HS2 complaints

Margaret Thatcher's former private secretary has been appointed as an independent construction commissioner for HS2. Sir Mark Worthington, who has more than 20 years' experience...

HS2 appoints COO and CFO

A new chief operating officer (COO) and chief finance officer (CFO) have been appointed at HS2 Ltd. Richard Robinson joins HS2 as COO from AECOM,...

Young cancer sufferer fulfils dream to become a train driver

Staff at Great Western Railway (GWR) have helped make a young cancer sufferer's dreams come true by making him a train driver for a...