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Costain appoints new rail sector lead

Costain has announced the appointment of Alistair Geddes as its rail sector director. Alistair joins from Balfour Beatty where he held the role of operations...

Avanti West Coast employee blows final whistle on 35-year career

An Avanti West Coast employee has completed her final working day on the railway after a notching up a 35-year career covering a multitude...

In memoriam – Chris Jennings, Trevelyan Training

RailStaff is sad to announce the passing of Chris Jennings, head of Trevelyan Training, who died on 17 February 2025. Supported by his wife Sheila,...

ScotRail expands Travel Safe Team with nine new members

ScotRail has strengthened its commitment to promoting a safe railway environment with the expansion of its Travel Safe Team.   Nine new members of the team,...

Andrew Mitchell Joins Railway Mission as Chaplain for the Northeast

The Railway Mission is pleased to announce Andrew Mitchell as the new chaplain for Newcastle and the Northeast of England, taking over from Helen...

CrossCountry welcomes Shiona Rolfe as Managing Director

CrossCountry has today, Wednesday 26 February, announced the appointment of Shiona Rolfe as new Managing Director, taking effect from Saturday 1 March. Shiona brings a...

RSSB appoints new sustainability director

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Rachael Everard as its new Director of Sustainable Development. Rachael previously led sustainability at Rolls-Royce plc...

Carrington West Supports Launch of Infrastructure Diversity Charter to Tackle Skills Shortages

Carrington West is proud to announce its contribution to the newly launched Infrastructure Diversity Charter, a landmark initiative designed to promote greater equity, diversity,...

A digital experience

It seems a bit late to say Happy New Year, but as this is the first edition of 2025 I feel no shame in...

Expert commentary: Richard Hines, ORR

Richard Hines stepped up to the role of HM Chief Inspector of Railways / Director of Railway Safety at the Office of Rail and...

200 years of rail a step change is needed

Colin Wheeler This year will see the celebration of the first commercial railway - the Stockton to Darlington - which was the forerunner of our...

Bringing safety concerns to light

Identifying hidden concerns can help reduce risk, says CIRAS confidential hotline. Understanding rules and regulations, investing in health and safety, and being willing to listen...

Rail Industry’s Night of Recognition Returns: RailStaff Awards 2025

It’s only a few months since we all gathered at Birmingham’s NEC for the 2024 RailStaff Awards, but here at Rail Media we’re already...

TBF supports Britain’s station staff

Around 2,500 staff man the rail network’s stations and each has huge responsibility on their shoulders. The RailStaff Awards honour the hard working, respected, and...

Engineer’s art blasts off

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...

Young Rail Professionals – Shaping the future of rail

Bonnie Price, CEO of the Young Rail Professionals (YRP) looks back at Railweek 2025 and encourages organisations to get involved next year. There is something...

Careers & recruitment roundup

New recruits, skills, and ideas are forever on the rail industry’s radar. Whether it’s to fill positions on major projects, keep staff and passengers...

Recruitment trends shaping the industry

With the New Year here and new careers on the cards for many, it’s important to stay in the loop with the modern demands,...