Environment
Rail still safer and greener than road
Britain’s railways remain the safest and greenest forms of land transport, but there is no room for complacency.The independent rail safety body RSSB has...
People
How post Covid working should become safer
In this issue's report Colin Wheeler covers RAIB's annual report for 2020, the retirement of Simon French, accidents, near misses, no more lows and...
People
White zone working is needed to change our rail safety culture!
30 year old track patroller fatally injured near surbiton and RAIB publish report on fatal accident to vision impaired passenger at Eden Park station.There...
Company News
KeolisAmey Metrolink strengthens commitment to employee safety
KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM) has made it easier for its employees to speak up about health and safety concerns by becoming a member of CIRAS...
People
Runaways, overspending and mutual understanding
Without good communication, getting the safety message across becomes impossible.In his first safety report of the new year, Colin Wheeler stresses the importance of...
Company News
Mechan given safety accolade by Siemens Mobility
Sheffield-based Mechan has received recognition from one of the world’s largest rail industry companies for its positive impact on the safety of depot workers.The...
General Interest
RAIB investigates train overspeeding in Aberdeenshire
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch is looking into how two trains went through an emergency speed restriction between Laurencekirk and Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, on 4...
Company News
New health and safety passport for HS2 workers
HS2 is working with Midland-based Biosite to develop a new initiative that will boost health and safety and competency insight across the supply chainThe...
Industry News
RAIB issues safety message after derailment at Bognor Regis
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released a Safety Digest covering a recent derailment at Bognor Regis station.On 22 October 2020, at around...
General Interest
Is white-zone working the answer for the future?
Now that the report on the fatal accident at Margam has been released, it is time to make sure such an incident can never...
General Interest
Safety is all about people
In a footnote to his main article, Colin Wheeler asks whether the lack of face-to-face communication is resulting in an increase in accidents and...
BTP
BTP celebrates five years of Project Servator
Under Project Servator, unpredictable, highly visible and intelligence-led British Transport Police (BTP) patrols disrupt a wide range of criminal activity, including terrorism, while providing...
Company News
Railway contractor HQ obtains world-first IMMUNE certification
International consultancy and construction company Mace. Which refurbished Birmingham New Street station and is in the process of delivering Brent Cross West, has obtained...
General Interest
RAIB issues Urgent Safety Advice to freight wagon maintainers
Following the derailment and a fire involving a tanker train at Llangennech, Carmarthenshire, on 26 August 2020, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has...
General Interest
Pedestrian saved by dog on railway crossing
Only the actions of his dog saved a pedestrian, who was wearing headphones when using a footpath level crossing in East Yorkshire, as he...
General Interest
Rail companies work with police to promote use of face coverings
The British Transport Police is working with four train companies, Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink, as part of a new pilot in London...
Company News
Three RoSPA Awards for GTR
Two Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) employees have won a special ‘Pride’ award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for saving...
Events
Free lunchtime webinar from CIRAS: The importance of raising health and safety concerns
As transport workers around the country return to work after the lockdown, having been either working from home or furloughed, they are finding that...
