People

Rail depot maintenance firm MTMS has appointed Matt Forst to the post of managing director to lead its ambitious growth plans and preparations for the Great British Railways era. Matt, who has worked his way up through the ranks after...

The Balfour Beatty VINCI Skills Academy, which sits within one of Birmingham’s most deprived wards, first opened its doors in November 2021, as part of a dedicated drive to upskill local people ready for work on HS2. Since it opened with...

Northern has appointed Andy Marden as its new TrainCare Centre manager at Neville Hill depot. He has been promoted from his previous role leading the rail operator’s Engineering Transformation Programme, which included the introduction of 101 new trains and the...

DB Cargo UK has appointed a new Head of Asset Management and Maintenance to oversee the company’s in-house and third-party engineering operations. Jon Harman, who was previously Head of Fleet for First Bus, has more than three decades of experience...

Rail operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has appointed previous interim Head of Safety and Health, Samantha Facey, as Health, Safety and Security Director, further reinforcing the firm’s commitment to ensuring that everyone working and travelling on GTR’s network comes...

Network Rail is pleased to confirm that Robin Dobson has been appointed as Group Property Director, replacing Stuart Kirkwood who is leaving the organisation after 11 years’ service, the last two of which were spent leading Network Rail’s property...

Moorfields ticket office has been transformed into a celebration of individuality with a new pair of wings encouraging passengers to pose and ‘be who you are’. The office has been adorned with a glitter wall, flamingos, disco balls and a...

This week’s International Women’s Day celebrated the achievements of women and marked a call to action to accelerate women’s equality. International Women’s Day has been marked for over a century, with the first gathering in 1911 supported by over...

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is pleased to announce that Claire Ansley has been appointed to the new role of People and Customer Experience Director. Claire, who has been Customer Experience director for four years, will additionally oversee the People...

Serco has announced that Joel Sainsbury has been appointed as the new director, Rail Technical Services, based in Derby. Richard Hobson, who has led Rail Technical Services since 2011 will be retiring at the end of April after a...