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Tube record holder promoted

The man who set a new record for track installation over weekend possessions on the London Underground has been promoted to head Bechtel’s rail...

Thameslink role for Ruth Humphrey

Ruth Humphrey has been appointed Project Director - Depots, for Siemens Rail Systems. The former TfL manager will be based at Siemens’ Westminster offices. Ruth...

Changeover at Chester-le-Street

Alex Nelson’s eureka moment came to him when he was on the Durham to Newcastle train, stopping at the then defunct Chester-le-Street station. He recalls...

ScotRail staff in Sleeper service pyjama party

Staff at ScotRail in Fife helped boost public awareness of sleeper services to and from London recently. Dressed in pyjamas, sleeping gowns and night caps...

Dutch Courage for Tube Map

A famous Dutch Olympic athlete, Fanny Blankers-Koen, will be featured on the London Underground Olympic Legends Map after a rethink by designers. The star of...

Jelly beans for Railway Children

Hungry passengers can now snack on jelly beans and raise money for charity at the same time. Thanks to the railway children charity the new...

Priv Travel contact changes

Retired railway staff wanting to check priv travel facilities can call Rail Staff Travel on 0800 652 1700, a dedicated free phone number. Based in...

Paul Merton joins Advance TRS

Paul Merton has joined specialist rail recruitment company Advance TRS as Operations Director, to work with close friend and former colleague Andy Ridout. Paul has...

‘Network, Collaborate, Innovate, Thrive’

Andy Milne talks to Colin Flack, chief executive of the Rail Alliance. From a standing start four years ago the Rail Alliance now has upwards...

Brian Christie joins First Hull Trains

First Hull Trains has appointed Brian Christie as new operations manager. Brian Christie, from Scotland, has extensive experience in the rail industry, in both the...

Crossrail Commissioner Appointed

In an optimistic move Stephen Jolly has been appointed as the new Crossrail Complaints Commissioner. He replaces Tony Gregory who took up the post as...

Oakervee heads HS2

Douglas Oakervee has been appointed as the new chair of HS2 Ltd. The move for Mr Oakervee caps a long and successful career working on...

Greening Welcomes Rail Graduates

Transport Secretary Justine Greening has welcomed 85 young graduates onto the railway at Coventry. The Secretary of State was there to toast of a new...

Trains, Mountains, Gravity and Adhesion

Over 150 guests from railway academia and industry gathered at the University of Birmingham recently for Professor Felix Schmid’s Inaugural Lecture, ‘Can railways cheat...

Siemens apprentice wins

Siemens apprentice, Adam France, has won the ‘Against All Odds’ award at the inaugural Leeds Apprenticeships Awards. The awards, organised by Leeds City Council in...

Trauma Support course to help suicide witnesses

The railways experience on average 210 suicides a year. As well as the families and friends of the deceased the tragedy affects railway staff involved...

Vital Recognition

Vital Rail has received national recognition from Transport for London and the National Apprenticeship Service for its support for apprenticeships. Vital Rail recently recruited its...

More apprentices for Wales

Expansion of rail projects in Wales means more skilled engineers are needed to support its continuing growth. Network Rail Wales has launched its latest advanced...