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New Year’s Honours for railway heroes

More than 1,000 people have been named on the New Year's Honours list 2018 for exceptional achievement and service. Among them are a number of...

In case you missed it – Bringing track and train closer together

Digital Railway will bring engineers of different disciplines closer together than ever before. It will demand Within NCB, James is trying a system-wide approach...

In case you missed it – Supply and demand

At Rail Live, back in June 2016, Ballyclare announced its successful contract win to supply Network Rail with protective workwear. It’s been all go...

In case you missed it – Joining the debate

You can’t effect change if you’re not part of the discussion. That is the belief of one of the country’s leading civil engineering and construction groups as...

In case you missed it: Charity starts at work

A Q&A with Jason Tetley, chief executive of the Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) So, Jason what is your role within the charity. What is a...

SWR to receive final Class 707 trains in January

South Western Railway (SWR) is set to receive the last of its new Class 707 EMUs from Siemens. The final sets will be delivered to...

How Network Rail tackles winter weather on the tracks

Each season presents its own challenges for Network Rail, which works around the clock to keep train services running despite testing conditions. Whereas leaf fall...

In case you missed it – Part-time solution

Passengers boarding a Heathrow Express train this New Year will have had a better chance than most of seeing a female driver behind the...

TfL appoints new MD to oversee DLR, tram and London Overground

Transport for London (TfL) has appointed a new managing director (MD) for surface transport. Current director of public transport and TfL strategy Gareth Powell will replace...

Shining a laser pen at a train driver could land you in jail under new laws

Those who use laser devices to target train drivers could be jailed for up to five years under new legislation unveiled by the Department...

First-ever second generation EMU painted in original British Rail colours

The country's first-ever second generation electric multiple unit (EMU) has been painted in its original blue and grey British Rail livery. Train 313201, which operates...

ScotRail Alliance to rollout £300,000 of body-worn cameras to staff

More than 300 body-worn cameras (BWC) are being made available to frontline rail staff in Scotland. The ScotRail Alliance has invested £300,000 in the devices,...

New fund to encourage unemployed youngsters into digital rail career

The National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) is to launch a scheme to encourage unemployed youngsters into a career in the digital railway. Central to...

Lottery funding withdrawn from Great Central Railway museum project

Heritage Lottery will no longer be giving the Great Central Railway more than £9.5 million to build a new museum in Leicestershire. Plans for the new...

Euston station to welcome the homeless for Christmas dinner

Around 200 specially invited homeless guests will enjoy Christmas dinner at Euston station this Christmas. Steve Naybour, head of transformation in Network Rail's track team, said...

Council produces £286m business case for Birmingham International station

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has produced a business case worth £286 million for the development of Birmingham International station. The Urban Growth Company, a special-delivery...

Experienced heads join new rail recruitment venture

Two board advisors have been appointed to ie people, a new rail recruitment firm that specialises in executive searches. Kathryn Cooper-Fay is chief executive of...

Alstom appoints new director for safety, quality control and performance

Alstom UK and Ireland has appointed Maria Griffin as its new director for quality, railway safety and performance. Maria started her career at Alstom 26...