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South Western Railway launches campaign to boost female train drivers
South Western Railway is aiming to increase the number of women train drivers with a new recruitment campaign, offering training and flexible career opportunities.
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Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news!
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover Union Pacific's community grants supporting local initiatives, Great Northern's biodiversity efforts and GTR's award-winning solar energy project.
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The people behind the wheel: Peter Regan’s story, Sydney Metro
In the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Peter Regan, Chief Executive at Sydney Metro, reflects on his career in the rail industry, sharing his experiences leading the Sydney Metro project and his vision for the future of rail transportation.
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Good News Friday: Your weekly round-up of positive rail news!
In this week’s ‘Good News Friday’, we cover a Freightliner locomotive named in honour of railway advocate Pete Waterman, railway safety training initiatives in Portsmouth schools and Amtrak's new art installation at Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station.
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Arriva unveils state-of-the-art driver learning hub at Willesden Junction depot
Arriva Rail London has transformed its Willesden Junction depot with a cutting-edge driver learning hub, featuring advanced simulators and upgraded facilities to enhance training.
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Saving lives: Samaritans and Network Rail’s Suicide Prevention Partnership
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, Olivia Cayley, Head of Rail Programme at Samaritans, and Louise McNally, Suicide Prevention Lead at Network Rail, spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about their joint efforts in suicide prevention across the rail network and the impact of their 15-year partnership.
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SYSTRA appoints Riona Ainge as Sustainability Lead
SYSTRA has appointed Riona Ainge as Sustainability Lead to drive the company’s environmental and social value initiatives, focusing on carbon reduction and community impact.
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The people behind the wheel – Rachel Geliamassi’s story, Great Western Railway
For the latest instalment of ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Rachel Geliamassi, Customer Service Director at Great Western Railway, spoke to Global Railway Review’s Halimah Haque about her journey into the rail industry, highlighting her passion for customer service and the pivotal role of human connection in transport.
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Station assistant reflects on life-saving intervention for World Suicide Prevention Day 2024
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day 2024, Great Northern station assistant Wendy Davidson shares her experience of a life-saving intervention that highlights the importance of vigilance and training in preventing crises.
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Alstom unveils industry-leading maternity and adoption policy in the UK
Alstom has introduced a pioneering UK maternity and adoption policy offering full pay for up to 12 months, reinforcing its commitment to gender equality and supporting female retention in the workforce.
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The people behind the wheel: Nick Brooks’ story, ALLRAIL
For the latest instalment of Global Railway Review’s ‘The people behind the wheel’ series, Nick Brooks, Secretary General of ALLRAIL, shares his insights on the challenges, successes and future innovations in the rail industry, highlighting the importance of liberalisation, innovation and private investment in shaping a sustainable and customer-focused rail…
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TfL launches campaign against violence and aggression towards staff
TfL has initiated a new campaign to combat rising incidents of violence and aggression against its staff, emphasising that such behaviour will lead to serious consequences for offenders.
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Northern prioritises youth recruitment to achieve net zero by 2050
In order to mark International Youth Day 2024, Northern emphasises the crucial role of young talent in achieving its net zero operations goal by 2050, offering various opportunities for youth to join the rail industry.
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PBH Rail Group expands Civil Engineering division with key appointments
PBH Rail Group has appointed Steve Scott as Technical Director and Lin Lee as Principal Geotechnical Engineer to strengthen its newly launched Civil Engineering division.
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Team registration opens for tenth annual Big Rail Diversity Challenge 2025
Team registration is open for the tenth annual Big Rail Diversity Challenge on 25 June 2025, at Newark Showground, featuring popular and new activities to promote diversity in the rail industry.