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The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2021. The report summarises operational and investigative activity undertaken by the Branch during the year. During 2021, 391 notifications were received...

More than 15,000 freight locomotives and wagons are to be fitted with technology that enables the condition of wheelsets – a pair of wheels mounted on an axle – to be monitored in real-time. The work is part of...

CrossCountry has announced the appointment of two regional directors in a bid to further embed its regional structure. They will be responsible for the operational and financial performance for their regions, helping to instigate change to benefit the customer. Ben...

Xavier Guilhen has joined the team at Trough-Tec Systems (TTS), the supplier of environmentally sustainable cable management systems, as its Technical Client Services Manager. Xavier is already well known to TTS’s long-standing clients having worked for the company previously as...

Hertford East station hosted a wildlife display and cake giveaway to brighten people’s journeys during Mental Health Awareness Week. The New River Line Community Rail Partnership teamed up with Mudlarks charity and mental health charity, H’arts in Mind, to support...

QTS Group and East Ayrshire Council are looking for enthusiastic young people, aged 18 to 24 years, to join Scotland’s first Rail Skills Academy. The Academy, which is being delivered by QTS Training and funded through the Council's Young Person...

TransPennine Express (TPE) is searching for the next generation of talent and believes its apprenticeship scheme holds the key to unlocking hidden gems. The train company has four new apprenticeships available in its Business Development, IT, Performance and Service Planning...

A new online tool to help the rail industry measure the social value of its investments, infrastructure projects and day-to-day operations has been launched today. The Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT), co-funded by Network Rail, is provided by the Rail...

Women in Rail (WR) has appointed five new trustees to its governing Board. Sarah Reid, Gary Smithson, Ruth Busby, Mat Baine, and Philippa Hinton all hold key positions in the Rail sector and are ardent supporters of WR. Welcoming the new...

TransPennine Express (TPE) has been recognised for its work in promoting rail as a great career for women and has been shortlisted for the Social Inclusion award at next month’s Women in Rail Awards. TPE runs a number of programmes...