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iRail: knocking down walls and building bridges

Building a bridge isn't easy. Meticulous plans need to be sketched, materials need to be sourced and bought, engineers need to work together as...

New head of procurement at Porterbrook

Rolling stock operating company Porterbrook has appointed a new head of procurement. Anvesh Prasad has more than 20 years' experience in procurement and engineering, having...

HS1 CEO calls on rail industry to tackle ‘outdated 1950s stereotypes’

Dyan Crowther, chief executive of HS1 Ltd, has stressed the importance of tackling the industry's "outdated 1950s stereotypes" as it seeks to recruit the next...

Investigation launched into what happened when Lewisham train was stranded in freezing weather

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has announced it is looking into the events following the stranding of trains in freezing weather near Lewisham...

Crossrail CEO Andrew Wolstenholme to step down

Crossrail has announced that its CEO, Andrew Wolstenholme, will step down after seven years to take up a position in the private sector. Andrew's departure...

‘Dream’ role for long-serving Virgin Trains employee

Virgin Trains has appointed a new people executive director following the retirement of Patrick McGrath. Experienced employee Natasha Grice joined the business 16 years ago...

Transport for the North appoints director for Northern Powerhouse Rail

Transport for the North has appointed Tim Wood as its Northern Powerhouse Rail Director, a position he has held on an interim basis. Tim has...

Greater Anglia appoints new community engagement manager

Operator Greater Anglia has appointed Alan Neville as community and customer engagement manager. Alan, who is part of the company's corporate affairs team, will oversee...

BTP and Police Scotland merger to be delayed

The Scottish government has announced that the planned merger of the country's British Transport Police and Police Scotland will be delayed. Justice secretary Michael Matheson...

New director to lead NRM transformation

Judith McNicol has become the first woman to be appointed director of the National Railway Museum (NRM) in its 45-year history. Judith, who has been...

Search on for new Campaign for Better Transport boss

Travel show host Michael Palin has expressed his admiration for the CEO of Campaign for Better Transport who steps away from the charity after...

Disabled passengers’ champion unveiled

Many rail businesses are missing out on a customer base worth almost £250 million by not catering for disabled passengers' needs. That is the message...

Getting the best from your team

To quote John F Kennedy: “We stand today on the edge of a new frontier - a frontier of unknown opportunities and perils -...

BTP football fundraiser to support officers affected by Manchester Arena bombing

Some of the first British Transport Police (BTP) officers who responded to the Manchester Arena bombing are warming up for a fundraising charity football...

The dangers of silica dust and the importance of early testing

Dr Dan Hegarty, CEO of Express Medicals, explains the dangers of silica dust and the importance of early testing The railway industry is becoming increasingly...

SYSTRA appoints ops director for Europe and UK

Tony Kearns, formerly strategy and operations director at WSP, has joined SYSTRA, taking on the dual role of operations director for its Northern Europe...

Railway Children launches 100 mile sportive fundraiser

International children's charity Railway Children has launched a new fundraiser for 2018 - the Great Rail Bike Off. The 100 mile sportive, which is being...

Accelerating the high-speed skills search

It is a well-documented, industry-wide issue and if it’s not tackled, the ramifications could be huge. The engineering and higher-level skills gap needs no introduction....