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Network Rail appoints deputy managing director for Eastern region

Jamie Burles has been appointed as Network Rail’s first deputy managing director for the Eastern region, a newly created role to support leadership across...

TPE driver raises over £55,000 for charity

A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has raised more than £55,000 for charity by offering a front row seat to train journeys across the north...

Lumo drives innovation with new appointment

Lumo has announced the strategic appointment of Rachel Firth as customer experience and innovation manager, reinforcing its commitment to delivering transformative growth and setting...

HS2 work bootcamp to upskill Camden residents for construction jobs

A new skills bootcamp designed to fast-track careers in construction has opened its doors at HS2’s Euston site. Aimed at getting local people ‘job ready’...

Southern engineer’s digital art blasted off to moon

By day, Edward Fee is an engineer servicing trains at Southern’s Stewarts Lane Depot in Battersea. By night, he is a digital artist with...

Campaign for Better Transport appoints new CEO

Campaign for Better Transport has announced it has appointed Ben Plowden as its new chief executive officer to take over from Paul Tuohy, who...

RMT boss Mick Lynch announces retirement

Mick Lynch, general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT), has announced his decision to retire at the age...

Train’d Up Strengthens Team with Key Appointments to Drive National Growth

Train’d Up has announced the addition of two new business development managers to support its ambitious growth plans for 2025.  Chris Morris and Amy Crawley’s...

AtkinsRéalis makes key appointments in Transportation division for UK & Ireland 

AtkinsRéalis has made two key appointments in its Transportation division in the UK & Ireland, further strengthening the company’s deep level of expertise in the industry. Emma Porter...

Siemens Mobility secures £560 million HS2 contracts

Siemens Mobility has been awarded four significant contracts by HS2 Ltd and will join key contractors under the Rail Systems Alliance. Siemens Mobility will...

Construction of HS2 giant box structure under A46 approaches final phase

Construction of a 14,500-tonne box structure designed to take the new HS2 line under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire has taken a major...

‘Wise up, size up’ says Network Rail

Lorry drivers are being urged to know the height of their vehicle after a Birmingham bridge was hit three times in less than a...

David Horne succeeds Tim Shoveller as RBF chairman

Tim Shoveller, CEO UK/Europe of the Freightliner Group and current chairman of Railway Benefit Fund (RBF), has retired from his role as RBF chairman...

c2c recovers £596,493 from fare evaders in record year

Local rail operator Trenitalia c2c recouped a record-breaking £596,493 from ticketless travel in 2024, after clamping down on fare evasion through a variety of...

TransPennine Express announces newest director

TransPennine Express (TPE) has appointed Andrew McClements as its new customer experience and transformation director. Andrew’s career spans 10 years at TPE and includes working...

GB Railfreight’s John Smith awarded OBE

John Smith, chief executive officer of GB Railfreight (GBRf), has been made an OBE in the King's New Year Honours List for services to...

Network Rail employees named in New Year Honours list

Four Network Rail employees have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in HM The King’s New Year Honours list announced today. Kathleen O’Malley, project manager...

A time for giving

As the holiday season draws near and the last days of the year tick away, we begin to think more about those around us,...