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Becoming a BTP dog handler

Unlike his cartoon namesake, Scooby the British Transport Police (BTP) dog runs towards danger. The English springer spaniel and his handler, Mark Sayer, are...

RailStaff April 2018: Spread the word

When it comes to advertising railway careers and the opportunities they offer, it’s helpful to have supportive voices fighting for the cause. With a...

New managing director for Siemens’ rolling stock business

Siemens has appointed Will Wilson as the new managing director of its rolling stock division. A former army officer with 25 years of senior management...

Is the rail industry reaping the benefits of the apprenticeship levy?

Just a few months ago, Arriva Trains Wales appointed the UK’s first community rail apprentice. Danielle Hopkins, 23, said she had read about the position...

RailStaff April 2018: TfL driver training and how to become a BTP dog handler

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Chiltern Railways passengers trial train yoga

Choo-Choo, Aisle Twist and Train Tracks were three yoga poses that were practiced by passengers onboard a Chiltern Railways service on April 4. On its 12.55...

New rules to protect rail passengers who have been unfairly fined

Passengers with a genuine reason for not having a valid ticket will now be able to challenge penalty fares under new rules announced by...

England’s first sub-national transport body holds inaugural meeting

Rail minister Jo Johnson has called on the North to speak with one "strong, unified voice" after attending Transport for the North's (TfN) first...

Pre-recorded warnings could advise train drivers of problems ahead

RSSB has published new advice which gives signallers the option of alerting train drivers who are approaching poor rail conditions through an automated message, allowing...

Grand Central to refurbish 10 Adelante trains

Operator Grand Central has unveiled the first of ten revamped Adelante trains as part of a £9 million refurbishment programme. The scheme includes a full interior...

Hundreds turn out for CAF’s train factory recruitment day

More than 700 jobseekers attended a CAF recruitment day in March. The Spanish rolling stock manufacturer is looking for around 300 newstarters to fill roles...

Turner & Townsend appoints new MD

Patricia Moore, the experienced managing director of Turner & Townsend's UK infrastructure business, has been promoted to become the company's new managing director. Patricia has advised...

Network Rail delivers £118m Easter works package

From Glasgow to Gidea Park, members of Team Orange's 15,000-strong workforce put their chocolate-eating plans on hold to complete projects across Britain's railways this...

GWR comes to the aid of film producer after he loses Oscar award

An artificial leg, pets and a clarinet; some of the most unusual items that have been left onboard train services in the UK. Gareth Ellis-Unwin...

First Eurostar e320 calls at Ashford International station en route to Paris

The first of Eurostar's new fleet of high-speed trains has called at Ashford International station. Arriving at 2.55pm on its way to Paris, the Eurostar...

Great Yarmouth ticket office supervisor named Abellio’s Employee of the Year

A Greater Anglia ticket office supervisor has been awarded Abellio's 'Employee of the Year' accolade. Laura Englestone stood out from Abellio's 13,000-strong workforce for raising...

Tram construction apprenticeship could be launched in 2019

An apprenticeship dedicated to the construction and renewals of tram could be launched as early as 2019. Led by the Midland Metro Alliance (MMA), the...

Rising cost of electrification schemes behind cancellation, report confirms

Rising costs and Network Rail's reclassification as a public body were the main factors behind the cancellation of three rail electrification schemes last year,...