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Derby goes Global

Global Rail Construction Limited (GRCL) has opened an office in Derby to head up its new labour supply arm. The new office will be used...

SYSTRA appoints ops director for Europe and UK

Tony Kearns, formerly strategy and operations director at WSP, has joined SYSTRA, taking on the dual role of operations director for its Northern Europe...

UK universities announce multi-million pound rail research partnership

The UK Rail Research and Innovation Network (UKRRIN) - a collaboration between the rail industry and eight universities - has been formally launched. Working in...

Railway Children launches 100 mile sportive fundraiser

International children's charity Railway Children has launched a new fundraiser for 2018 - the Great Rail Bike Off. The 100 mile sportive, which is being...

Two original Midland Metro trams saved from the scrap heap

Midland Metro has been unable to find a buyer for its original fleet of trams after putting them up for sale. Thirteen of the Ansaldo...

Greater Anglia Aventras take shape

Greater Anglia has released images of its new Aventra fleet coming together at Bombardier's factory in Derby. Full assembly of 111 brand new trains is...

Investigators appeal for witnesses after woman is dragged into tunnel by Tube train

RAIB investigators are asking for witnesses to come forward after an elderly woman was dragged into a London Underground tunnel when her bag became...

RailStaff February 2018: Let’s talk – Why mental health matters

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Accelerating the high-speed skills search

It is a well-documented, industry-wide issue and if it’s not tackled, the ramifications could be huge. The engineering and higher-level skills gap needs no introduction....

Network Rail to install water fountains at all its stations in 2018

An initiative to reduce plastic waste will see Network Rail install water fountains at some of the country's biggest stations in 2018. The scheme will...

University of Birmingham professor joins HS2

Railway systems professor Clive Roberts, of the University of Birmingham, has joined HS2. Clive will lead HS2's digital connectivity workstream to maximise the benefits from the...

Ballyclare kits out tuba-playing, tricycle-riding entertainer

Workwear specialist Ballyclare has donated a waterproof coverall to a tuba-playing entertainer who rides around the country riding a recumbent tricycle. Jon Hodkin, stage name...

“We’d rather talk about football” – Men and mental health

Working trackside can be a challenging existence. Long night shifts in miserable weather are written into the job description. Dave Lee has spent most of...

RailStaff February 2018: Our mental health conversation

When we chose to focus on health and wellbeing for the February issue, it gave us the opportunity to address a topic that has...

Video: Closing Bloxwich level crossing

VolkerRail has produced a video showing its renewals and realignment works at Bloxwich level crossing which have increased the line speed through the area. The...

Railway Mission – Resilience and support

Staff welfare has long been thought to be an important part of any successful business. Although, in the past, the focus has been on...

The Carillion effect

Several weeks on from the original announcement, the story of Carillion’s collapse and its reverberations around the industry continue to be felt. On 15 January,...

More than 200 companies register interest for CAF’s first supplier day

Spanish rolling stock manufacturer CAF has hailed a successful first supplier day as it seeks to establish a local supply chain. With the help of...