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....
An initiative to reduce plastic waste will see Network Rail install water fountains at some of the country's biggest stations in 2018.
The scheme will...
Railway systems professor Clive Roberts, of the University of Birmingham, has joined HS2.
Clive will lead HS2's digital connectivity workstream to maximise the benefits from the...
Workwear specialist Ballyclare has donated a waterproof coverall to a tuba-playing entertainer who rides around the country riding a recumbent tricycle.
Jon Hodkin, stage name...
Several weeks on from the original announcement, the story of Carillion’s collapse and its reverberations around the industry continue to be felt.
On 15 January,...
Network Rail's chief executive, Mark Carne, gave a frank reply when asked if he thought the organisation was doing enough to prioritise mental health:...
There's far more to Crossrail than a 73-mile railway. Stewart Thorpe discovers how the project has helped to set new wellbeing standards.
Accident levels during...
Operator Greater Anglia has appointed its first-ever integrated transport manager.
Paul Wilkinson, Colchester Borough Council's former transport policy manager, joins the company to help make...
Construction firm Murphy & Sons has launched its own pride network to raise the profile of LGBT+ issues within the company and provide support for staff.
It...
East Midlands Trains (EMT) and Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) have been listed amongst the best employers in the country for 2018.
Top Employers Institute, a...
Siemens Rail Automation has appointed Matt Kent as its operations director.
Managing director Rob Morris said that Matt's career path - which started when he...
Transport for London (TfL) is searching for 180 new apprentices to join the organisation in September, 2018.
In total, TfL, Crossrail, their suppliers and the...
Siemens has announced it is opening a bogie service centre in Lincoln.
The £8 million investment will see up to 40 skilled rail technician roles created...
Philip Hoare has been appointed Atkins' CEO for the UK and Europe, replacing Nick Roberts who became president of SNC-Lavalin's engineering, design and project...
Diesel and bi-mode rolling stock must be assessed to understand the effect that pollutants have on commuters and railway workers.
That is according to a new...
