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RailStaff Awards 2025: honouring the industry’s everyday heroes

Representatives from across the rail industry celebrated last night...

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Railway re-opens between Tunbridge Wells, Hastings and Bexhill following £9m programme of essential improvement works

The railway has reopened between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings following the completion of a...

Key railway upgrades taking place in the Coventry area this weekend

Passengers are being advised to check before travelling during key railway upgrades in the Coventry area this weekend. Network Rail...

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Commending courage in critical moments

Every RailStaff Awards finalist is a hero in their own right, but the recipients of the Lifesaver Award stand...

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Network Rail’s Test Tracks takes centre stage as hydrogen is delivered by rail for the first time

Network Rail, working with rail and energy partners Freightliner and GeoPura, has transported hydrogen for the first time on Britain's rail network, marking a...

Latest passenger travel advice during Manchester Piccadilly’s once-in-a-generation upgrade

Passengers using the North West’s busiest railway station are being advised to plan their journey...

Rewarding charity champions

Each year, the RailStaff Awards honour the teams and individuals who go out of their...

Greater Anglia hosts ‘Community Rail Conference’ to further boost rail branch lines

Keeping rail branch lines in East Anglia thriving was the focus at Greater Anglia’s annual...

Man who has worked on the railway for 60 years says ‘I love it and I’m going to keep ploughing on’

A man who has worked on the railway for 60 years said time has “flown...

Rother Valley Railway Trust launches major appeal to complete station facilities at Robertsbridge

The launch marks the next step in the ambitious project to reconnect Robertsbridge with Tenterden,...

Commending courage in critical moments

Every RailStaff Awards finalist is a hero in their own right, but the recipients of...

Railway closure this weekend for essential upgrade work between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog, with further non-disruptive winter maintenance planned.

The programme of work will allow engineers to safely carry out track renewal, drainage works...

All aboard: Railway 200’s special exhibition train arrives at London Paddington next week

London Paddington station is getting ready for the arrival of an important visitor – a...

£13.5 million government investment to transform Carlisle station

Passengers using Carlisle station will benefit from a £13.5 million government investment to transform...

Recognising Rail’s stand-out managers

Rail managers shoulder a distinct set of pressures. While every role contributes to keeping...

New accessible bridge at Stowmarket rail station to open in 2026 following successful installation

Greater Anglia has announced the successful installation of a first-of-its-kind accessible ‘AVA’ footbridge at...

TfL introduces new fault-reporting technology in Tube station lifts to improve journey planning for people with access needs

A third of lifts on TfL’s transport network now automatically report when they are...

Shining a spotlight on safety

The RailStaff Awards’ Safety Team or Person Award shines a light on those who...

Balfour Beatty embrace pioneering hydrogen-powered engine cleantech

Leading international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has successfully completed an ‘engine carbon clean’ (ECC)...

Aston University professor appointed as new Department for Transport chief scientific adviser

Aston University’s Professor Patricia Thornley has been appointed as the new chief scientific adviser...

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Balfour Beatty embrace pioneering hydrogen-powered engine cleantech

Leading international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has successfully completed an ‘engine carbon clean’ (ECC) trial on a Plasser and Theuer compact tamper, demonstrating the effectiveness of the technology in reducing carbon emissions and improving engine performance.  ECC is an innovative and patented on-demand hydrogen generator technology that cleans combustion engines internally by removing carbon build up. Hydrogen is piped into the air intake and the engine sucks in on demand...