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Tackling extremism in the workplace

Rail operators and security agencies discussed the measures they are taking to identify individuals who have expressed extremist views within their organisations during UIC...

City council to look at opening new railway station in Plympton

Plymouth City Council has commissioned a feasibility study to assess the demand for a new railway station in Plympton. It will examine the potential use of a station...

Blowing off steam with RailSport football

Three-time RailSport football winner Chris Henry explains why he’s returning to defend LOROL’s title in 2017. One word sticks in the mind of London Overground...

How can the railway industry encourage innovation?

During the recent general election campaign, Jeremy Corbyn talked of plans to renationalise the railway. Amidst promises of fare capping, free Wi-Fi and safe...

Firm appointed to design future Coventry railway station

Consultancy firm WSP is working with Coventry City Council to improve capacity at the city's railway station. WSP will be looking at the benefits of a...

Waiting almost over at Widnes

Construction of Alstom’s new technology centre in the industrial town of Widnes, Cheshire, is nearing completion. The company has released a new set of images...

Network Rail prepares for vital upgrades to Liverpool Lime Street

Network Rail and the six train operating companies (TOC) that serve Liverpool Lime Street are putting transport plans in place for when upgrade work closes...

Schoene Reise for Shenfield

Upgrades to the Great Eastern Main Line between London Liverpool Street and Shenfield have been completed ahead of schedule and the line is back...

Greater Anglia installs wheel slide protection on Class 156 trains

Wheel slide protection (WSP) is being installed on Greater Anglia's Class 156 trains to improve reliability in the run up to autumn. From initial concept to...

RailStaff issue 235 is out now

https://issuu.com/railmedia/docs/railstaff-june-17

Culture along the line

From the start of the railway age, Britain’s railway stations have been part of the nation’s social fabric. Today, the realities of transport economics...

Rail rugby supports hero cop

RailSport Rugby is to donate half of the entrance fees for this summer’s tournament to raise money for the BTP officer who stepped in...

Should the regions run Britain’s railways?

Working out who owns what on Britain’s railway network is tricky. Ownership and management of rail assets and services can change with each franchise...

Tributes paid to police and staff

Paul Plummer, chief executive of the Rail Delivery Group, has paid tribute to transport police and railway staff who were among the first on...

Building HS2’s high-speed workforce

HS2 is moving from concept to reality. Achieving royal assent was a green light for construction to begin on the London to Birmingham high-speed...

First train service in 45 years runs between Swanage and Wareham

Railway pioneers have boarded the first service in 45 years from Swanage to Wareham, in Dorset. Two generations of enthusiasts rebuilt the line following its...

TfL launches social media assistant ‘TravelBot’

The 'next generation of customer service' is coming to Transport for London (TfL) passengers. The transport agency has launched an innovative travel assistant called 'TravelBot',...

Atkins awarded £9m contract to upgrade signalling in Cornwall

Network Rail has awarded engineering firm Atkins a contract to upgrade the signalling capability in the South of Cornwall. The contract is worth around £9 million...