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Identifying hidden concerns can help reduce risk, says CIRAS confidential hotline. Understanding rules and regulations, investing in health and safety, and being willing to listen and learn, all point to organisations with a positive safety culture, but the best-laid plans...

97 objects struck in past 12 months says Northern

Northern services across the North of England struck 97 objects in the past twelve months (Oct 23 – Oct 24), with some items ‘deliberately’ placed on the track. The train operator says whilst only ten of the recorded incidents caused...

Railway bridge in Wimbledon is Britain’s ‘third most bashed’

New figures released by Network Rail reveal heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) colliding with bridges caused over 100 days (150,000 minutes) of delays for rail passengers last year. From 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 there were 1,532 reported bridge...

Life-saving bleed control kits installed across Greater Anglia’s Hertfordshire stations

Bleed control kits have been donated and installed at Greater Anglia train stations across Hertfordshire thanks to the work of the Hearts for Herts charity. In the presence of the MP for Broxbourne, Lewis Cocking, and the Mayor of Broxbourne,...

Going ‘Back to Basics’ for Rail Industry Road Safety Week

RSSB is supporting Road Safety Week 18–22 November, 2024, focusing on reinforcing fundamental safety principles to minimise risks for those who drive for work. In the past year, the rail industry experienced 67 road traffic collisions resulting in staff injuries,...

Knorr-Bremse partners with Northern to complete key overhaul ahead of autumn leaf fall

Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems UK has partnered with Northern to complete critical upgrades on the Class 331 and 195 fleets, ensuring they’re equipped to meet the challenges of autumn leaf fall. The collaboration was prompted by discussions at the National Adhesion...

Northern brings industry together to discuss cyber resilience

More than 100 rail industry professionals gathered in London yesterday (Monday, 11 November) at a special conference organised by Northern to discuss cyber resilience. Among those addressing the conference was Mark Philips, the chief executive of the Rail Safety &...

Northern conductor praised for saving woman on train in Middlesbrough

A conductor working for Northern has been praised after he helped save a woman’s life on a train in Middlesbrough. Liam King reacted quickly to help a customer who had fallen ill and lost consciousness on a service in September. The...

RAIB provides update on mid-Wales passenger train collision

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released an update on the investigation into the collision between passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, on 21 October. At around 19:26 on Monday 21 October 2024, train 1J25, the 18:31 Transport for Wales...

RAIB issues urgent safety advice

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has issued urgent safety advice regarding derailment on bridges with longitudinal timber systems. The notice has been issued to Network Rail and other infrastructure managers, as well as companies responsible for maintaining or...

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New Metro fleet enters customer service on the Sunderland line

A new Metro train ran in customer service between Sunderland and Newcastle International Airport for the first time today,...