Collin Carr

Frost & Sullivan research associate Shyam Raman comments on EU Transport Commissioner’s interest in a greater interoperability on Europe’s high speed rail networks. In a recent interview with CNN, European Union (EU) transport Commissioner Mr Siim Kallas spoke about the...

Written by Stuart Marsh for the rail engineer Even in the halcyon days of mechanical signalling, with 10,000 signal boxes on the network, it was far from common to find two boxes facing each other across the tracks. But a new...

Written by David Shirres for the rail engineer One of the many definitions for the word “Innovation” is “the introduction of new technology that adds value”. Over 150 years ago, the early railways proved themselves to be a most successful innovation...

Written for the rail engineer With the privatisation of the railway industry, a number of large civil engineering firms moved into rail as a natural expansion of their business. With them came a host of smaller sub-contractors, some already established...

Written by Clive Kessell for the rail engineer August 2011 saw the implementation of the latest series of improvements to the Chiltern Railway’s Marylebone to Birmingham line. Bannered under the name Evergreen 3, this stage is almost the final programme of...

Written by Stuart Rackley for the rail engineer Two-thirds of disabled persons in the UK are over the age of 65. With demographic trends forecasting an increase in the proportion of older people in our society, it is vital that...

Written by Grahame Taylor for the rail engineer Monday 1 August 2011. Just another Monday morning. The weather was fine. There was the weekend’s engineering work to discuss along with plans for the coming week. All was as usual. Phil Barnes,...

Written by Terry Whitley for the rail engineer Blackpool! Just the word brings back memories of summer holidays, donkey rides, the Pleasure Beach, and interminable Party Conferences. But this seaside resort on Lancashire’s Fylde coast is also the only town in...

Written by Dr Steve Malleson, Chief Medical Adviser and Responsible Doctor to Express Medicals This article has been written to point out some of the issues related to prescription medication in the workplace and how an employer might use appropriate advisory services. It...

After a record year with over a thousand entries, we're delighted to announce this years finalists, who have been voted for by you on the RailStaff Awards Website. These final ten (and twelve in two very popular categories) will be...