HSEQ

Organisations from across Scotland have come together to sign up to a new agreement aimed at improving safety for walkers, cyclists and other non-vehicle users at private level crossings. Network Rail manages nearly 350 level crossings across Scotland that are...

Monitoring by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) has found that air quality in stations across Britain is generally good, and where improvements are needed, the rail industry is already acting. The findings form part of the Air...

Train operators in public ownership say the roll-out of body-worn camera (BWC) kits has become vital to increasing safety, deterring anti-social behaviour and supporting legal investigations into incidents on the rail network. Operators such as c2c, Greater Anglia, LNER, Northern,...

A full renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing is set to enhance safety for pedestrians, motorists and rail passengers. The upgrade, taking place from Sunday 22 February to Saturday 28 February, will see the life-expired crossing replaced by Network Rail. A...

Great Western Railway (GWR) and Network Rail have announced the closure of rail lines between Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot this evening due to expected severe weather conditions along the sea wall at Dawlish. Predicted heavy and persistent rain...

Thousands of railway staff have worked through the night and into today to restore services across large parts of the rail network following severe disruption caused by Storm Goretti. While much of the network – particularly in eastern and south-eastern...

Railway staff are preparing Britain’s railway for the predicted cold and stormy weather on Thursday and Friday (8/9 January) with a challenging 24 hours of heavy snow, ice, rain and high winds ahead of them. Passengers are urged to check...

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Fisher as its new chief operating officer. Joshua brings extensive experience in digital transformation and operational leadership, having previously served as RSSB’s Chief Digital Officer....

Network Rail is urging drivers to “Wise Up, Size Up” after a local railway bridge was struck multiple times this year - causing repeated disruption for passengers and road users, and racking up significant, avoidable costs for taxpayers. The Abergavenny...

A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has been praised for his quick thinking and bravery after assisting a person in need at Redcar station in 2024. Simon Kirk, a driver based at York, has been awarded a British Transport Police (BTP)...