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330 railwaymen and women slept out in 9 stations to raise money and awareness for Railway Children Railway stations and the railway network are like magnets, attracting vulnerable children and young people who may have run away from home or...

Paul Darlington joined a STEM event with a difference as 32 young women from Manchester took a train to Liverpool Many roles on the railway today are hidden from the public. Passengers see station staff and on-board hosts and train...

2019/20 has been a very successful year for Young Rail Professionals and David Westcough feels honoured to have been chosen to lead the organisation that was founded in 2009. The former naval cadet, now a project engineer with SNC-Lavalin...

With some skills and professions in short supply, rail contractors depend on experienced recruiters to complete their teams and ensure the successful delivery of projects As staff shortages start to appear with the increase in work on the railway, specialist...

At a time when the NHS is struggling to cope with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, two firms in the construction industry have got together to launch an appeal to help. The DE Group, whose companies include Deconstruct (demolition), Decontaminate, Derisk...

Network Rail is providing a former retail space at Birmingham New Street station for the NHS to use as an outpatient clinic for patients to have routine blood tests away from hospital.An empty show will be used by medics...

As train operators face significant drops in their income due to the Coronavirus (CORVID-19) pandemic, the Government is taking emergency measures to support and sustain necessary rail services. The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that it will temporarily suspend the operators’ normal...

Much has been written recently, here in Rail Engineer and elsewhere, about the railway’s aspirations in terms of reducing its carbon output. Diesel-free by 2040, zero-carbon by 2050, Scotland’s ambition to do it all by 2035, it’s a hot...

Christmas is a special time of year. To religious Christians, it’s a time for celebration and worship. To others, it’s a time for celebration, family and parties. And to railway workers, it’s a time to get dressed up in...

The annual RailStaff Awards is very different from all the other rail industry awards that take place throughout the year. They recognise people, not companies, and celebrate their achievements in helping colleagues, passengers and the general public. Of course, they...