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Hitachi Rail and its subsidiary, Perpetuum, have been awarded a contract by Network Rail to develop a real-time digital solution that monitors, and eventually predicts, sections of track that affect ride quality and require maintenance. The monitoring equipment is currently...

Train operator Trenitalia c2c has announced the appointment of Rob Mullen as managing director, following the departure of Ben Ackroyd who leaves the role this Spring. Rob joins c2c from Thameslink and Great Northern, part of GTR, where he was...

Children from Crossdale School, in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire, have received presentations from GB Railfreight’s (GBRf) safety team about the dangers of the railway. On 3 February, Rod Storer, Depot Safety Manager, and Chris Parsons, SHEQ Manager, from Rail Innovation and Development...

The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has notched up two wins at this week’s national Trade Association Forum Awards 2022. At a prestigious ceremony yesterday (17 February) in central London, RIA Chief Executive Darren Caplan won the ‘Trade Association Leadership Award’,...

A new scheme in South Yorkshire plans to support older and disabled people to travel by rail independently thanks to Northern’s accessibility fund.   Better Journeys by Rail aims to reduce social isolation and improve the wellbeing of people living in...

Leading rail charities Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) and Railway Mission have come together to provide ‘Make a Will Month’ this March. The event, kindly supported by the Retired Rail Officers Society (RROS), will offer everyone in the rail industry...

Network Rail is pleased to confirm that Rob Morton has been appointed as the new managing director for Route Services, replacing Susan Cooklin, who is leaving the organisation in March after 16 years’ service. Following a successful career in the...

Align JV has pledged to provide four Kickstart placements this year as part of its ongoing commitment to support young people from the local area into work. Kickstart is a Government funded initiative aimed at creating job placements for 16...

Network Rail is on the look-out for its next group of talented apprentices to begin an exciting career on the railway. With applications now open, there are more than 50 level 2 and 3 engineering opportunities on offer, in 2022, across...

Two Network Rail apprentices are sharing their experience to encourage others to consider a career in railway engineering as part of National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February). Network Rail has one of the most respected apprenticeship schemes. Two past apprentices who...