Matt Atkins

Each year, the RailStaff Award honours the teams and individuals who go out of their way to  make life a little brighter for those in need. Jerry Dickinson and Mark Bridel from Network Rail, along with GB Railfreight’s Kev Adlam...

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...

Louise Haigh has resigned as UK transport secretary after news emerged that she incorrectly told police a work mobile phone was stolen in 2013. In a statement, Haigh said that she was mugged while on a night out when she...

Robert Ellams has joined Northern as the train operator’s new head of property on a secondment from Network Rail. He takes with him a wealth of experience in buildings asset management, having spent 10 years managing the Network Rail building...

The rail industry has reacted to a train collision which has left one passenger dead and 15 others injured. The head-on crash occurred on Monday 21 October at around 19:30 between the Welsh villages of Talerddig and Llanbrynmair on...

Rail companies are among those affected by the global cyber outage first reported early this morning (Friday 19 July). The incident, believed to be linked to a software update by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, has hit multiple industries across the globe,...

The Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) has announced that a hat-trick of fundraising events in June, raised over £90,000. This incredible sum will provide vital support to railway families across the UK. “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who participated in...

Customers arriving at a station in Cheshire are being greeted by a beacon of hope created by a talented group of local schoolchildren. At Prestbury CE Primary School, 400 children were asked to paint images that represent hope onto...

A groundbreaking rail ticket that offers fully flexible weekend travel, giving passengers the freedom to journey on Fridays or Saturdays and return on Mondays has now been extended. With thousands of additional route options available, this ticket transforms weekend getaways,...

Trainline Partner Solutions, the B2B arm of Trainline, has appointed Alice Coverlizza as vice-president to lead the business. Trainline is Europe’s leading independent rail platform, and through Trainline Partner Solutions (TPS) it provides partners with access to its Platform One...