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CILT(UK) appoints new chief executive

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK – CILT(UK) has announced the appointment of Paul Adams as its new chief executive...

Natasha Grice joins Transport Focus leadership team

Natasha Grice will take up the post of director at Transport Focus on 20 November 2023. She joins Transport Focus from her current post...

Northern appoints new finance director

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...

First conductors for new Northumberland Line begin training

The first three conductors recruited to work on the new Northumberland Line have started their training with Northern – as the closing date for...

TBF presents its Rail Staff Christmas Carol Service 2023

Get ready to sing your hearts out as The Rail Staff Christmas Carol Service returns on Thursday 14 December at St Mary’s Church, Somers...

Michael Watkins (1947 – 2023)

Paul Darlington Born in January 1947, Michael Watkins joined British Rail as a student engineer while living in Mill Hill London in the late 1960s....

Rising to the top: Cameron O’Connell, Adcomms

While the rail industry leans heavily on the time-earned knowledge of its more experienced staff, it also clamours for new ideas, fresh ways of...

Hero among Heroes: Rizwan Javed, MTR Elizabeth line

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...

Fatigue, fines, and a reopened investigation

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...

Non-compliance with structures examinations “Network Rail not good enough!”

Colin Wheeler I had optimistically hoped to write in this edition describing the process and timescale agreed between the Office of Rail & Road (ORR)...

Partners in safety

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...

A beacon of hope and a lifeline of support

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...

Health & Safety Roundup

The past few months have seen numerous initiatives aimed at improving the safety and wellbeing of staff and passengers. We give you a roundup...

Running the Elizabeth line: Howard Smith

Malcolm Dobell We caught up with TfL’s Howard Smith, to discuss the challenges of completing the Crossrail project and managing theElizabeth line. Much has been written...

Racial and ethnic diversity: travelling in the right direction

RailStaff sits down with Network Rail’s Sharon Salmon to discuss ethnic and racial discrimination, speaking up, and finding the power to enact change. 25 September...

Young Rail Professionals: A packed itinerary

YRP Chair Bonnie Price gives us the latest news and developments, and a reminder of its upcoming events. It has been a busy and lovely...

New leader appointed for Hitachi Rail’s Australian business

Hitachi Rail has announced the appointment of Sarfaraz Samnakay as Managing Director and Country Representative for Hitachi Rail Australia. Mr Samnakay is a rail executive...

Northern appoints new head of property to oversee station estate

Northern has appointed Jayne Breen as its new head of property. Jayne, from Manchester, joins from Carlisle Support Services but is a familiar face as...