Stewart Thorpe

Promoting the safe use of level crossings in Northern Ireland is a priority for Translink, which maintains 300 miles of rail track, including many bridges, level crossings and signals, as well as operating a fleet of 1400 buses, coaches...

This year’s event was the tenth annual Safety Summit. Nonetheless a number of themes featured in the first Safety Summit are evidently still with us. This year’s host was Nicola Uijen who is the HSQE director for Network Rail’s...

The UK’s congested railways are becoming increasingly reliant on digital technology, with many rail operators choosing innovative software-based solutions over new infrastructure, which is often costly and disruptive to install. With more than 30 years’ experience in the rail sector,...

We've announced the date, presented the host, revisited last year's big winner as well as entertainment of yesteryear, and now we're ready to reveal the theme of the 2019 RailStaff Awards.Continuing from 2018, it's a place of mystery and...

Rail Forum Midlands talks about the skills gap and what its doing to bridge itNot a day goes by without some reference to the skills gaps in the rail industry. Numerous organisations continue to report difficulty finding qualified people...

Of the 20 trophies presented at the RailStaff Awards there is one that is more emotionally charged than all the others.The Lifesaver Award is a category that is inundated with stories of rail staff stepping out of their comfort...

On May 18, hundreds of people travelled between London Paddington and Exeter St Davids on Great Western Railway’s (GWR) last High Speed Train (HST) in regular passenger service.Rail enthusiasts lined the route to snap a final photo while customers...

Showman Richard Salkeld shone so brightly at the 2018 RailStaff Awards that organisers have signed him up to return for this year’s ceremony.Not only did his sequin jackets add a touch of glitz and glamour in a room of...

Rail companies of all sizes came together to recognise the industry’s greatest achievements at the Rail Partnership Awards on 7 June. Last held in 2015, the relaunched event was organised by Rail Media on behalf of Network Rail and provided...