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Philipp Nagl becomes the new CEO of DB Netz AG
DB Netz AG have announced that Frank Sennhenn will be succeeded by Dr Philipp Nagl as CEO, after holding the role for more than nine years.
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HS2 publish annual Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion report
HS2’s annual Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion report has shown that the number of female and BAME employees working on the project exceeds industry averages.
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Northern employees begin training to spot vulnerable passengers
Northern have started to train their workforce on how to spot vulnerable passengers and how to have the confidence to intervene.
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A message from our Editor: Join us live and in-person at Digital Rail 2022
Find out why our Editor, Craig Waters, thinks that you should join us for Global Railway Review’s two-day flagship event, Digital Rail, taking place on 7 and 8 November at Twickenham Stadium in London, UK – marking our return to in-person events for the first time since 2019!
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Network Rail launch new taskforce in wake of record-breaking heatwave
Network Rail have launched a new taskforce led by independent experts to offer recommendations on how rail can develop its approach to resilience during hot weather.
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RIA and Women in Rail launch first ever EDI Charter annual report
RIA and Women in Rail have published the 2022 EDI Charter annual which showcases best practice in how to embed an inclusive culture in modern rail organisations.
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LNER appoints first female Engineering Director
London North Eastern Railway have appointed Dr Linda Wain as the new Engineering Director, the first female to take the role.
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Arriva Sverige AB transfers ownership to the VR Group
Arriva Sverige AB, sold by Arriva International Ltd, has now been transferred to the ownership of the VR Group.
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Amtrak announces the promotion of Roger Harris and Gerhard Williams
Amtrak have announced the promotions of Roger Harris and Gerhard Williams to President and Executive Vice President of Service Delivery and Operations respectively.
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New Chief Operating Officer announced by South Western Railway
SWR have announced that Stuart Meek, former Operations Director for the Go-Ahead Group, will be the new COO.
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Amtrak to expand apprenticeship programme due to $8 million FRA grant
Amtrak have received a grant from the FRA which will allow the company to train over 600 employees in its new apprenticeship programme.
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Great British Railways Transition Team publish call for evidence report
The GBRTT evidence report is an important step in the creation of a meaningful 30-year strategic plan that will set the priorities of the rail industry.
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Amtrak recognised on the Best Employer for New Graduates 2022 list
Amtrak have been featured on Forbes magazine’s America’s Best Employer for New Graduates list at a time when the company is offering a range of opportunities.
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How to better prepare the railway sector for CBRNe threats
Grigore Havarneanu, Senior Research Advisor at the International Union of Railways (UIC), looks at the challenges that railways face in dealing with Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and explosive (CBRNe) attacks and how the EU-funded PROACTIVE project can help railway staff to better face these threats.
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ARA warn rail project uncertainty and delays could lead to rail skills risk
The ARA have warned that delays to key rail projects could see NSW lose valuable rail skills as workers seek greater certainty in other states.