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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...

“There’s a lot more to do” – Mark Carne on mental health

Network Rail's chief executive, Mark Carne, gave a frank reply when asked if he thought the organisation was doing enough to prioritise mental health:...

How much is ill health costing the rail industry?

Ill health costs the UK rail industry around £790 million a year. It is a staggering figure which demonstrates why health and wellbeing matters...

Crossrail: reaching new heights

There's far more to Crossrail than a 73-mile railway. Stewart Thorpe discovers how the project has helped to set new wellbeing standards.  Accident levels during...

New Night Overground services to connect to Night Tube network

New Night Overground services connecting to Canonbury and Highbury & Islington stations have been announced by Transport for London. Launching on February 23, the service...

Q&A: How TfL is tackling mental health

Ray Roberts, head of mental health at Transport for London (TfL), answers questions about how London's public transport authority looks after the mental health...

Honour for heroes who helped contain Nottingham station blaze

Emergency crews from BTP and Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue have had their names cast on two nameplates on an East Midlands Trains’ (EMT) HST...

Greater Anglia appoints integrated transport manager

Operator Greater Anglia has appointed its first-ever integrated transport manager. Paul Wilkinson, Colchester Borough Council's former transport policy manager, joins the company to help make...

Murphy launches LGBT support network

Construction firm Murphy & Sons has launched its own pride network to raise the profile of LGBT+ issues within the company and provide support for staff. It...