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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...

Opening up about mental health

Sharon Stevens remembers the exact moment last year when her depression caught up with her. It was a Friday morning. She opened up her...

EMT and VTEC identified amongst UK’s top employers

East Midlands Trains (EMT) and Virgin Trains East Coast (VTEC) have been listed amongst the best employers in the country for 2018. Top Employers Institute, a...

HQ move for BakerHicks

Design and engineering expert BakerHicks has opened its new headquarters in Warwick. The company said its move from Stratford-upon-Avon to Warwick was prompted by the...

New rail ombudsman to handle passenger complaints

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) will soon require all train operators to sign up to a mandatory rail ombudsman scheme. Expected to be...

Arriva Trains Wales completes £500,000 makeover of Class 142 and 143 fleet

Arriva Trains Wales has completed a £500,000 refurbishment of its fleet of Class 142 and 143 Pacer DMUs. The 30 two-carriage trains, which operate on the...

Investigation launched into Glenfinnan landslip

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has launched an investigation into the dramatic landslip that derailed a train between Lochailort and Glenfinnan in the...