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Expert commentary – Paul McGunnigle-White, treasury manager and EDI member at Trenitalia c2c

Paul McGunnigle-White is an experienced finance manager and team builder, with a passion for diversity and inclusion. He is a driving member of the...

CML: an equal opportunity employer

Founded in 1986, CML is a principal contractor to Network Rail, operating throughout England and Wales. The firm delivers multidisciplinary building and civils projects,...

Shedding the stereotypes and taking centre stage

Lisa Hogben has over 15 years of experience in rail and is a board director with the NAWIC Australia. The fight for equality in...

RAIB annual report highlights recurrent themes

RAIB released its annual report in may, the first under its new chief inspector, Andrew Hall. Following its investigations, 31 recommendations were made to...

Big fines and permanent injuries – where are organisations going wrong?

There have been a number of successful prosecutions recently, resulting in big fines and legal costs far exceeding the expense which would have been...

Two wheels, two days, one very good cause

Have you got what it takes to cycle across the country and raise money for vulnerable children? Can you handle pedalling 214km from one coast...

Mike Brown CBE MVO appointed RSSB chair

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has appointed Mike Brown CBE MVO as the new Chair of the Board. The appointment took effect...

Skanska appoints new CFO

Skanska UK has appointed Meliha Duymaz as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. Meliha, an established finance leader with a breadth of experience across...

Costain appoints Nicole Geoghegan as General Counsel and Company Secretary

Costain has appointed Nicole Geoghegan as general counsel and company secretary, replacing Sharon Harris who is leaving the business in July. Nicole will start...

Customers strongly encouraged not to travel tomorrow ahead of week of travel disruption across TfL and national rail services

Transport for London (TfL) is strongly encouraging people not to travel on Tuesday 21 June and until mid-morning on Wednesday 22 June, unless absolutely...

Landmark plan sets out the transport investment needed in the South East

Transport for the South East (TfSE) has launched a 12-week public consultation on a £45 billion plan that sets out the steps to decarbonise...

New ‘Connected Mobility Hub’ just the ticket to help Local Authorities enhance public transport

Better ticketing and fare offers for passengers could be a little nearer thanks to the launch of a new support service for the North’s...

South Western Railway announce new Chief Operating Officer

Today, South Western Railway has announced that Stuart Meek will be joining its leadership team as Chief Operating Officer, following the retirement of Mike...

Pay out for passengers after IT issues impact train delay compensation

Thousands of rail passengers impacted by an IT error will be reimbursed for the inconvenience they experienced when attempting to claim compensation for a...

Building a better railway

The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, spoke to media from Siemens Traincare Facility, Hornsey, London, ahead of next week’s railway strikes. He appealed to rail...

Metro becomes England’s first railway to have tactile paving on every platform

The Tyne and Wear Metro has become England’s first rail network to have tactile paving on every platform edge, delivering a major accessibility upgrade...

HS2 to deliver seamless mobile connectivity

Passengers using Britain’s new high speed rail network will enjoy seamless mobile coverage delivering uninterrupted streaming and calls as trains speed through its tunnels,...