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Northern is celebrating Pride Month alongside colleagues and the communities across its rail network.   The train operator is a sponsor of this weekend’s Blackpool Pride and is getting to ready to join the party.   The one-day event on Saturday, June 11...

The appointment of James Corker as Operations Director (Rail) will further strengthen Skanska’s position in the sector, supporting future growth.  James Corker will join Skanska on Monday 20 June. He brings more than 20 years’ experience in rail and civil...

For the month of June 2022 the Kent & East Sussex's ‘garter' crest on its website will be backed by the ‘pride progress' flag. K&ESR Chairman Simon Marsh said: "Equality, diversity and inclusion is an important area for the heritage...

Alan Robertson, chief executive officer (CEO) of VolkerWessels UK, is to step down from his role and take up a new position as chairman of the business. Richard Offord, the company’s chief operating officer and managing director of VolkerFitzpatrick,...

Kelly Warburton has joined the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) as Chief Commercial Officer. Previously Managing Director of UK & Europe for Unipart Rail, Kelly began her rail industry career with Alstom in 2001. She joined NRS, now Unipart...

Martijn Gilbert has been appointed as the new Managing Director for Lumo & Hull Trains, a new role in which he will lead both of FirstGroup’s open access businesses. Martijn will join First Rail on 12 September 2022. Martijn has...

National rail contractor, QTS Group, hosted a special two-day event to bring together rail industry leaders and local schools to celebrate achievements and discuss the future of the industry.   The event, which was held at the group’s headquarters in Strathaven,...

Twelve former armed forces personnel have embarked on a new career in the rail industry. Recruited as part of Siemens Mobility’s Military2Rail initiative, the recruits undertook an intensive, six-week training programme before starting their permanent roles in the business. With...

A mental health champion, described as an ‘inspiration’ to her colleagues at TransPennine Express (TPE) has been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. Victoria Snell, who lives in Salford, Greater Manchester, has been awarded a prestigious British Empire Medal...

Three Network Rail employees have been recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list, published on Thursday 2nd June.   Christian Irwin, Lydia Fairman and Bill Cooke have been recognised for their services to the railway as well as charitable and voluntary...