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RailStaff Awards 2024: a fairytale of New York

The great and good of the British Rail Industry descended on Birmingham’s NEC last night (Thursday 28 November), to celebrate the 2024 RailStaff Awards. More than 1,000 guests gathered to honour the exceptional efforts of the employees who go the extra mile and excel in their roles. From rail managers...

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HS2 reveals giant tunnelling machines ready for 4.5-mile drive to Euston

Engineers have begun assembling two giant tunnelling machines that will dig the final 4.5 miles of underground high-speed railway...

HS2 confirms rail systems contract winners

HS2 has named the teams that will deliver the high-speed rail project’s state-of-the-art track, signalling, communications, and other systems. The...

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Passengers urged to be respectful to station staff over Christmas period

Birmingham New street passengers asked to be polite and respectful to railway staff over the festive period following station...

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Railway200: search is on for UK’s longest-serving railway family

A nationwide heritage hunt launches today (Monday 9 December) to discover the person with the longest-serving railway family. The search for the longest, continuous...

Rail engineers – the people behind the projects

The Rail Engineer of the Year award is one of the most prestigious honours at...

Passengers urged to be respectful to station staff over Christmas period

Birmingham New street passengers asked to be polite and respectful to railway staff over the...

Rail managers get the recognition they deserve

Managers in the Rail Industry face a unique set of challenges. Everybody plays a part...

Fourteen new trains to drive first rail open access growth

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, on Friday (6 December) to...

Radio fault causes nation-wide disruption

This morning (Friday 6 December), a nationwide fault with the GSMR system affected communication between...

Empowering others through learning

Beyond initial training, career development is crucial to keep staff interested and make them feel...

HS2’s River Cole Viaducts take shape in the Delta Junction

The two 159-metre-long steel spans of HS2’s River Cole Viaducts have been completed near Coleshill...

Station staff superstars

The Station Staff Person or Team Award celebrates hard working, respected, and well-loved staff who...

Jobseekers secure roles at Nexus through workplace training scheme

Jobseekers have embarked on new careers at Nexus thanks to a workplace training programme. The...

GTR offers free use of innovative sign language app to assist deaf rail passengers

The UK’s largest train operator is offering free use of an innovative sign language...

Managing Director of West Coast Partnership Development receives royal honour at Windsor Castle

The Managing Director of West Coast Partnership Development (WCPD) has been appointed an Officer...

Putting the customer first

Exceptional customer service is the cornerstone of any successful business. Happy customers come back...

Spencer Group completes extension works at East Midlands Rail depot

Rail infrastructure specialist Spencer Group has completed the latest project in a long-standing partnership...

Applauding the stars of inclusivity

As the rail industry gets to grips with representing the wide array of cultures,...

Network Rail introduces new state-of-the-art digital notification system for railway neighbours

Network Rail is urging residents who live close to its 2500 miles of railway...

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Fourteen new trains to drive first rail open access growth

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visited Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, on Friday (6 December) to celebrate a significant agreement for the Hitachi Rail Limited factory which has secured an order to manufacture 70 new rail cars for leading transport operator FirstGroup’s growing open access business. The agreement will deliver 14 new five-car class 80X Hitachi electric or bi-mode trains (a total of 70 cars), which will not only give FirstGroup...