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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?
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover GTR’s 'Boys Need Bins' initiative, TPE’s special service for Taylor Swift fans and QTS Group’s achievement of the Social Value Silver Award.
Renfe's latest recruitment drive in Saudi Arabia has attracted 38,000 women applicants for high-speed train driver training, showcasing the company's commitment to enhancing workforce diversity in the country.
RATP Dev USA announces leadership changes with Cyril Aubin promoted to Business Unit Director overseeing U.S. and UK operations, and Matt Booterbaugh promoted to CEO.
Effective workforce management starts with the establishment of well-defined, scheduled workorders. This reduces the time between identifying tasks and completing them, minimizing delays and maximizing efficiency.
24 May 2024 | By
The Railway Benefit Fund are calling all railway enthusiasts and passionate supporters to join us on a day trip to Scarborough or York, onboard the iconic Class 40 locomotive D213 ‘Andania’.
23 May 2024 | By
Alstom is celebrating after winning two major awards at the seventh Women in Rail Awards. They were presented with both the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team Award, and the Social Value Award at the event, which celebrates companies that have made a significant contribution to improving gender balance, diversity and…
22 May 2024 | By
IntelliTrans, a global multimodal transportation management solutions provider, announces the hiring of Jim Bell as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
22 May 2024 | By
The seventh Women in Rail Awards took place on Thursday 16 May at the stunning and iconic Roundhouse, Camden London.
21 May 2024 | By
Virgin Trains Ticketing has today issued its 'Charter for Change' report, calling for politicians to urgently reform rail retail and unlock a better deal for passengers. New research from the retailer reveals that more than half (57%) of passengers have no idea that train operators can restrict certain train fares;…
In May's episode of "The Right Track", Global Railway Review chats to Milda Manomaityte, Innovation Director at Railway Industry Association (RIA) following her presentation at the RIA Innovation Summit 2024 and the publication of the "Destination: Revenue Growth" ticketing blueprint.
22 March 2024 | By
Watch our FREE webinar and gain valuable insights into human factors affecting rail safety. Discover the root causes behind these mistakes and explore successful projects implemented by RSSB experts to prevent them.
On The Right Track this March, we chat to Daisy Chapman-Chamberlain about how crucial the next generation of the workforce are, the various ways rail might attract them and how they could be retained.
5 February 2024 | By Global Railway Review, sponsored by Vix Technology
Watch this webinar to hear from top industry ticketing experts as they discuss the opportunities, pros and cons of ‘mag-stripe zero’ and the impacts it could have on the wider rail industry.
Discover how integrated planning helps you optimise daily rail freight operations, across all planning areas and time horizons for greater efficiency.
Responding to reports that the second phase of the HS2 scheme between Birmingham and Manchester may be abandoned, reviews by the Railway Industry Association (RIA) on the Department for Transport (DfT) data demonstrates that passenger numbers today are higher than in 2012, when HS2 was first approved. Numbers are returning…
