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National Rail Contract awarded to Great Western Railway

The Department for Transport (DfT) has today awarded a National Rail Contract (NRC) to Great Western Railway (GWR) to continue operating the Great Western...

Northern all set to celebrate Blackpool Pride with customers and colleagues this weekend

Northern is celebrating Pride Month alongside colleagues and the communities across its rail network.   The train operator is a sponsor of this weekend’s Blackpool Pride...

Skanska appoints new Rail Director

The appointment of James Corker as Operations Director (Rail) will further strengthen Skanska’s position in the sector, supporting future growth.  James Corker will join Skanska...

Kent & East Sussex Railway marks LGBT+ Pride month for the first time

For the month of June 2022 the Kent & East Sussex's ‘garter' crest on its website will be backed by the ‘pride progress' flag. K&ESR...

RIA Scotland welcomes rail decarbonisation progress

RIA Scotland, the voice of the Scottish rail supply community, has welcomed progress on Scotland's rail decarbonisation plan. This follows approval from the Scottish Government last week...

Leadership change at VolkerWessels UK

Alan Robertson, chief executive officer (CEO) of VolkerWessels UK, is to step down from his role and take up a new position as chairman...

GCRE announces Kelly Warburton as Chief Commercial Officer

Kelly Warburton has joined the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) as Chief Commercial Officer. Previously Managing Director of UK & Europe for Unipart Rail,...

Rail Safety Week 2022 – Register for the Launch Event!

Don't forget to register now for our 2022 launch event! There are limited spaces available so make sure you register now to avoid disappointment. Line Up...

Talks continue in rail dispute

Responding to news of strike dates being announced by the RMT, Andrew Haines, Network Rail’s chief executive, said: “We continue to meet with our trades unions...

New Managing Director appointed for Lumo & Hull Trains

Martijn Gilbert has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Lumo & Hull Trains, a new role in which he will lead both...

HS2 reveals first images of Bucks Infrastructure Maintenance Depot set to support 180 jobs

HS2 today revealed the design for the new high speed railway’s state-of-the-art maintenance hub, which will bring around 180 jobs to Calvert in Buckinghamshire. Taking...

Siemens Mobility recruits ex-armed forces personnel for Military2Rail programme

Twelve former armed forces personnel have embarked on a new career in the rail industry. Recruited as part of Siemens Mobility’s Military2Rail initiative, the...

GWR team who led COVID-19 response recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours

Four long-serving Great Western Railway employees have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Head of Public Affairs, Jane Jones, receives an MBE, while...

TBF membership made even easier

Signing up for TBF membership has become even easier with the introduction of an online application process. It takes just a few minutes to fill...

RIA Scotland announces Chair and Vice Chair

RIA Scotland, the voice of the Scottish rail supply community, has announced a new Chair, Meirion Thomas of Arcadis, and Vice Chair, Campbell Braid...

CrossCountry appoints new regional directors

CrossCountry has announced the appointment of two regional directors in a bid to further embed its regional structure. They will be responsible for the...

Surprise as Queen attends Elizabeth line opening

The Queen has made a surprise visit to the opening ceremony of the Elizabeth line at Paddington Station. She was joined by her youngest...

Full potential of the railway industry showcased at Railtex / Infrarail 2022

Last week, from 10-12 May 2022, Railtex / Infrarail brought together a total of 3,707 industry professionals, mainly from the UK. With topics from...