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RSSB to publish health data insights to help reduce rail’s risk and cost
RSSB have announced a new quarterly report which will help organisations get a better understanding of their health and wellbeing performance.
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The Workforce
Crucial to a great performing rail organisation is the well-being of the workforce behind the service. Whether front-line staff, train drivers, track workers, engineers, technicians or top-level management, having a safe, motivated and skilled workforce is imperative for an organisation working in the rail sector.
What are the trends and challenges facing rail’s workforce and how is the industry moving forward to support and develop its employees?
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DB Cargo UK launches new safety campaign
DB Cargo UK have launched a safety campaign that empowers workers to intervene and stop any activity that they feel to be unsafe.
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STI Castell’s depot safety system delivers impressive results for RATP
STI Castell's sustainable depot safety system for the 3-tracks metro depot outside Paris, has successfully eliminated human error and damages to materials.
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HS2 expands workforce to reach apprenticeship milestone
HS2’s workforce has increased by more than 2,000 in the last quarter, with 923 apprentices now benefiting from HS2 career development.
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RIA Scotland appoints new Chair and Vice Chair
RIA Scotland have announced the appointment of Meiron Thomas and Campbell Braid as new Chair and Vice Chair respectively.
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Otso Ikonen appointed as new CEO of VR FleetCare
VR Group have announced the appointment of Otso Ikonen as the new CEO of VR FleetCare, he will take up the role by 15 August 2022.
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FRA publish quarterly report on Amtrak’s passenger rail operations
The FRA have published the report which is the first to use metrics that provide comprehensive data on the passenger rail performance.
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Northern introduce ticket machine app to defend against fare evaders
Northern have introduced a new app that will help staff to check the status of self-service ticket machines on the network.
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Peter Reidy to return to KiwiRail as CEO
KiwiRail have announced the return of Peter Reidy to the role of CEO, nearly four years after he left the position to become CEO at Fletcher Construction.
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Southern and Gatwick Express MD appointed GTR Chief Operating Officer
Angie Doll has been appointed as Govia Thameslink Railway’s Chief Operating Officer permanently after holding the interim COO role for six months.
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ScotRail unveil almost £1 million on-train hospitality recruitment drive
ScotRail has launched plans to invest £918,000 on a hospitality recruitment drive as the operator reintroduces its on-board food and drink service.
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ORR membership changes open the body to non-members
ORR has accepted a set of commitments offered by the RACF that will reduce membership restrictions and give train companies more choice.
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Global Railway Review Issue 2 2022
Packed full of exclusive content, including: the traction power supply of the Wendlingen–Ulm high-speed rail line; what passengers in the UK want from their journeys; Roundtable on Digital Automatic Coupling; Track Technologies and Alternative Fuels In-Depth Focuses; and much more!
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East West Railway Company appoint Beth West as new CEO
Beth West has been chosen to succeed Simon Blanchflower as Chief Executive Officer of the East West Railway Company.
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The importance of Rail Enforcement Officers on post-pandemic railways
In support of National Careers Week, Tina Towner, Rail Enforcement Officer at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), explains the role of a Rail Enforcement Officer and details why the role is more important now than ever before.