Safety

Much more than infrastructure

There’s a familiar rhythm to the railway. The steady movement of people, the precision of operations, the constant balancing act between performance, safety, and...

Taking pride in our work

Colin Wheeler As the railway returns to public possession, there is an opportunity to rekindle a culture of pride and responsibility across the industry. This...

A comic approach to a serious issue

GTR and Diane Morgan deliver a hilarious safety campaign, highlighting everyday risky behaviours and encouraging passengers to travel safely. To encourage customers to slow down...

Fatigue: the invisible risk

Health, Safety, and Wellbeing are central pillars of the Rail industry. Our network carries millions of passengers each day and relies on thousands of...

A localised challenge: bringing air quality into focus

Air quality has become an increasingly prominent issue across the rail industry in recent years and, while rail remains one of the most environmentally...

Expert commentary: Catherine Baker, Director, CIRAS

CIRAS plays a unique role in the transport industry, providing a confidential route for reporting safety concerns when people don’t feel able to use...

Land Sheriffs celebrates 20 years

Essex-based smart security specialist Land Sheriffs has launched a fresh brand and new website to celebrate its 20-year anniversary. To mark the milestone, Land Sheriffs...

EMR doubles down on body-worn cameras

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has rolled out more than 330 additional body-worn cameras for its staff as part of its ongoing commitment to colleague...

Network Rail staff hailed as heroes

Three Network Rail workers have been hailed as heroes for rescuing a woman and her two dogs after she fell in deep snow. Joanne Reid,...

Looking forward to closer cooperation

Colin Wheeler There is clear enthusiasm for recruiting more heavy goods vehicle drivers to meet current and future industrial demand. Yet electrifying more of our...

15 years on the front line of security

ResponSec, one of the UK’s leading providers of bespoke security solutions, is marking its 15th anniversary this year, a milestone that reflects not just...

RSSB appoints Sheena Smith as non-executive Director

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Sheena Smith to the RSSB Board as an industry non-executive director (suppliers). Sheena Smith is a founding director...

Network Rail staff hailed heroes after rescuing woman in snow

Three Network Rail workers have been hailed as heroes for rescuing a woman and her two dogs after she fell in deep snow. Joanne Reid,...

Great British Railways are coming

Colin Wheeler On 5 November, the proposal to establish Great British Railways (GBR) was formally laid before Parliament. As part of this major reorganisation, the...

Shining a spotlight on safety

The RailStaff Awards’ Safety Team or Person Award shines a light on those who go the extra mile to boost safety in their organisation,...

Commendable courage

Every RailStaff Awards finalist is a hero in their own right, but the recipients of the Lifesaver Award stand apart - they’re the ones...

Private operators under scrutiny

Colin Wheeler A  combination of new safety concerns amongst those operating and maintaining privately-owned railways, and concerns for volunteers working on railways, are at the...

Caught on camera: Safer rail for all

Incidents of verbal abuse, threats, and outright assaults on staff are increasingly common. Passengers want safer journeys and employees want to feel protected while...