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19/12/2022

RailStaff Awards names Rail Person of the Year

The Rail Person of the Year award celebrates the success of the rail industry’s most extraordinary individuals. Nominations are all about people who have overcome adversity in their jobs, in their lives, and in helping other people. Matchtech & Resourcing Solutions once again sponsored the category at this year’s awards. The two companies joined forces […]

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19/12/2022

Network Rail’s Sharon Salmon is an HR & Diversity superstar

Diversity is always in the spotlight, and rightly so. The rail industry, like all others, is still getting to grips with including and representing the wide gamut of cultures, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and abilities in today’s society. This pioneering work is being carried out by some very special individuals, and the RailStaff Awards recognises their […]

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17/12/2022

RIA Scotland welcomes rail investment plans

RIA Scotland has welcomed both the Scottish Government’s commitment to sustaining rail funding in the Budget and the publication of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). At a RIA Scotland Leadership Group meeting today, rail leaders discussed STPR2, which they say will provide clarity for the industry, and the imminent publication in January of [...]
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RIA Scotland has welcomed both the Scottish Government’s commitment to sustaining rail funding in the Budget and the publication of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2). At a RIA Scotland Leadership Group meeting today, rail leaders discussed STPR2, which they say will provide cl...

16/12/2022

Claire Mann joins the Rail Safety and Standards Board as Non-Executive Director

Claire Mann has joined The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) as a Non-Executive Director, with her appointment taking effect from 30 November 2022. Claire is the Managing Director of South Western Railway (SWR), and brings more than 20 years of transport sector experience to RSSB’s Board. Claire started her railway career as a Customer […]

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15/12/2022

Preparations are well underway for Railtex 2023

Railtex will gather the UK’s railway industry from 9 – 11 May 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham. Renewed public interest in rail travel and the need for more digitalised and greener solutions are driving the attention of many key players towards more innovative and sustainable mobility. The upcoming Railtex edition is an unmissable opportunity […]
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Railtex will gather the UK’s railway industry from 9 – 11 May 2023 at the NEC in Birmingham. Renewed public interest in rail travel and the need for more digitalised and greener solutions are driving the attention of many key players towards more innovative and sustainable mobility. The upcoming...

15/12/2022

Samantha Winfield wins RailStaff Awards Health & Wellbeing prize

Poor physical or mental health can impact lives just as severely as workplace injury, and for this reason the RailStaff Awards celebrates staff who promote health and wellbeing in the workplace. The Health & Wellbeing Award recognises those who have promoted great practice in this area with innovative and proactive activities and interventions and have […]

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14/12/2022

Carlisle appoints director of rail strategy

Key support service provider, Carlisle Support Services, appoints a Director of Rail Strategy in support of the industry as the sector continues to modernise and move forward. Carlisle is currently in contractual relationships with 13 of the UK Train Operating Companies and employs over 2,000 employees to support the country’s critical national infrastructure. Their involvement […]

14/12/2022

QTS MD Alan McLeish awarded for lifetime achievement

The Lifetime Achievement Award recognises those who’ve dedicated their lives to the railway, delivering excellence for the benefit of customers and colleagues alike. It reflects the passion and commitment of those who’ve given countless hours manning trains, selling tickets, operating signals, building trains and track, and everything inbetween. This year’s winner, Alan McLeish, is a […]

14/12/2022

Santa’s little helpers take RailStaff Awards Covid Hero team prize

The RailStaff Awards returned in 2022 after a two-month hiatus caused by Covid-19. On its return, a new category was introduced to honour those workers who gave their all to improve the lot of their colleagues and communities during the crisis. The Covid Hero – Outstanding Team Award was taken home by a group of […]

14/12/2022

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With extensive expertise in the rail sector, a robust supply chain, and added value solutions, we keep your operation running efficiently, cost-effectively and legislatively compliant. We offer lighting and switchgear design, energy surveys, EV solutions, intelligent stock management systems, asset repair management and many other bespoke services via our specialist teams.
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With extensive expertise in the rail sector, a robust supply chain, and added value solutions, we keep your operation running efficiently, cost-effectively and legislatively compliant. We offer lighting and switchgear design, energy surveys, EV solutions, intelligent stock management systems, asset....

13/12/2022

Southeastern’s Lauren Heap is named Rail Manager of the Year

Railway managers face a unique set of challenges as passenger loadings increase, freight volumes grow, and more capital is invested in expanding capacity. Making it all happen is everyone’s responsibility, but the onus of meeting budgets and deadlines falls on their shoulders. It is a hard task, and the RailStaff Awards recognises these hard-working heroes. […]

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13/12/2022

Chloe Thomas from TfW is RailStaff Awards’ Rail Engineer of the Year

Without the UK’s army of expert Rail Engineers, the network wouldn’t exist. It’s as simple as that. Since the very first days of the railway, engineers have provided the insight and expertise to drive the projects and systems on which the transport of millions depends. That’s why the Rail Engineer of the Year award is […]

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