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Last steam driver steps down

After 46 years on the railways, Joe Porter, 64, a driver with Virgin Trains, has retired. Mr Porter is among the last train drivers in...

Women in rail

A new group, ‘Women in Rail’ has been launched to encourage women in the industry. With women representing approximately 17.8% of today’s rail industry, the...

New Rail spotlight

NewRail® - the Newcastle Railway Research Centre has launched a modern, research-based teaching and learning portfolio aimed at strengthening the logistics industry. In 2007, the...

Probably the best station in the world…

Atkins is helping to redevelop the historic Carlsberg quarter in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark with a contract to design a new station. The sad...

Stamp of approval for Bletchley Park

The important wartime role of Bletchley Park and Bletchley railway station next door has been recognised by a special postage stamp only available from...

Raising the roof

The £44 million transformation of Manchester Victoria is underway with contractors on site preparing to construct a spectacular new roof. Scaffolding is going up prior...

Alliance to reopen Waterloo International

International platforms at Waterloo – vacated by Eurostar five years ago – should be back in use next April thanks to moves by the...

What do they do? Rail Freight Group

Rail freight has been experiencing a marked renaissance over the past 15 years, growing in popularity as consistently as its steady decline in the...

New proposals for Euston

New proposals for Euston Station, southern terminus of High Speed Two, worked out by the innovative design team at HS2 Ltd will save time...

A city of two tales

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, or at least it has been for Wakefield's contrasting railway stations. Writes Graeme...

Industry unites to celebrate at the RailStaff Awards

The RailStaff Awards 2013 will be held on Saturday 5th October at the ICC in Birmingham, marking a phenomenal year for the rail industry. Last...

Riding New Zealand’s TranzAlpine

Among the best ways of seeing New Zealand - a landscape made famous by the Lord of the Rings film - is by rail....

The future looks bright

The expansion of the railways and their place at the heart of recession-beating Britain was further emphasised by Minister of State for Transport, Simon...

Australian journey Howard Collins

On the eve of his departure for a new life in Australia, Howard Collins, Chief Operating Officer of London Underground, speaks to Nigel Wordsworth. Howard...

Occupational health

Occupational Health provides services to employers in many areas ranging from pre-placement medical assessments, ongoing health surveillance and assessments in high-risk activities and advice...

Young Railway Professionals celebrate success

The Young Railway Professionals celebrated their fourth annual Black Tie Dinner with the presentation of the first ever Young Railway Professional of the Year...

Baby on board

Railway staff are stepping up efforts to look after young mums onboard after a baby was born on a commuter service last month. Baby Phoebe...

Passenger volumes soar

Figures issued by the Office of Rail Regulation show passenger numbers pushing ahead despite capacity constraints and in hearty defiance of the recession. Record growth...