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Taking pride in our work

Colin Wheeler As the railway returns to public possession, there is an opportunity to rekindle a culture of pride and responsibility across the industry. This...

A comic approach to a serious issue

GTR and Diane Morgan deliver a hilarious safety campaign, highlighting everyday risky behaviours and encouraging passengers to travel safely. To encourage customers to slow down...

A localised challenge: bringing air quality into focus

Air quality has become an increasingly prominent issue across the rail industry in recent years and, while rail remains one of the most environmentally...

Art on the Underground

For most passengers, a journey on the London Underground is a routine part of daily life; a means of getting from A to B...

50 years of Birmingham International

Avanti West Coast has marked the 50th anniversary of Birmingham International station, celebrating half a century since it first opened. Built to serve Birmingham Airport...

Network Rail staff hailed as heroes

Three Network Rail workers have been hailed as heroes for rescuing a woman and her two dogs after she fell in deep snow. Joanne Reid,...

£90,000 raised for vulnerable children

Network Rail teamed up with the charity Railway Children to host its sixth annual Big Station Sleepout at seven of its managed stations across...

Plans revealed for Cardiff Central station

New images from Transport for Wales (TfW) show what Cardiff Central could look like after an investment programme of up to £140 million to...

Final whistle blown on 35-year career

An Avanti West Coast employee has completed her final working day on the railway after a notching up a 35-year career covering a multitude...

Avanti West Coast employee blows final whistle on 35-year career

An Avanti West Coast employee has completed her final working day on the railway after a notching up a 35-year career covering a multitude...

200 years of rail a step change is needed

Colin Wheeler This year will see the celebration of the first commercial railway - the Stockton to Darlington - which was the forerunner of our...

TBF supports Britain’s station staff

Around 2,500 staff man the rail network’s stations and each has huge responsibility on their shoulders. The RailStaff Awards honour the hard working, respected, and...

Rail industry finds its voice

The past few years have brought challenges that have tested resilience and community spirit. This Christmas season, the railway industry invited everyone to step away...

Station superheroes

The Station Staff Person or Team Award celebrates hard working, respected, and well-loved staff who improve the experience of colleagues and customers. Once again,...

Recurring themes in recent accidents and incidents

Colin Wheeler There has been some late or maybe lack of reporting of trapped and dragged incidents by London Underground. Some time ago trams were...

Rail safety challenges for the new government

Colin Wheeler The Rail Accident and Incident Board (RAIB) has issued its annual report for the calendar year 2023. The bald statistics, ongoing reports, and...

Unseen photos from the Coronation released by SWR for the first anniversary

South Western Railway (SWR) has released new, unseen photos ahead of the first anniversary of the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen. The...

Celebrating 20 years of Darwin

Jacqueline Starr, chief executive officer of Rail Delivery Group (RDG), marks a milestone for Darwin, the rail industry’s official real-time train running information system. Darwin...