Railway and tramway passengers and workers have benefited from safer journeys and working environments following two decades of independent safety investigations by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). Since becoming operational on 17th October 2005, RAIB has deployed investigators 777 times across Britain’s railway network. The organisation’s 427 published reports have generated 1,891 safety recommendations […]
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£100m reliability and onboard upgrade on South East’s biggest train fleet completed
Millions of passengers in the south east have benefited from a mammoth £100m train upgrade project – the biggest in the UK – with the final unit rolling off the production line this weekend. The 304th ‘Electrostar’ train upgraded through Project Aurora rounds off a project which has completed on-time and on-budget over the past five […]
CIRO Brings Rail Ops Conference to London for Its First In-Person Event
The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) welcomed more than 200 members to Kings Place, London, on 15 October 2025, for the fifth annual Rail Ops Conference, the first to be held in-person. Since its inception, Rail Ops has proved invaluable in sharing knowledge, insight and best practice across the railway industry. This year’s in-person […]
RailStaff Awards 2025 Finalists Announced
The Shortlist Is Here! It’s been an incredible year at RailStaff Awards HQ — and it’s all thanks to you! A huge thank-you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for their rail heroes. From apprentices and engineers to customer service stars and training managers, this year’s nominations celebrate the very best […]
RailStaff Awards 2025 Finalists Announced
The Shortlist Is Here! It’s been an incredible year at RailStaff Awards HQ — and it’s all thanks to you! A huge thank-you to everyone who took the time to nominate and vote for their rail heroes. From apprentices and engineers to customer service stars and training managers, this year’s nominations celebrate the very best […]
Planned improvement work and strike action means no trains between Bristol Temple Meads and Weston-super-Mare
Great Western Railway services between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare will be affected by rail improvement work taking this weekend. With strike action affecting CrossCountry services, this means there will also be no train services between Bristol Temple Meads and Taunton on Saturday. Engineering works will affect train services on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October: Ben […]
Hitachi Rail technology at the heart of the new DLR trains now in service
Hitachi Rail’s advanced communication technology equips the first of London Docklands Light Railway’s (DLR) new fleet of 54 trains, which have begun entering passenger service. This milestone showcases Hitachi Rail’s digital CBTC (Communications-Based Train Control) signalling, which underpins the safety, reliability and availability of the new fleet. With more than 100 million passengers annually across […]
Track improvement work means changes to journeys, passengers advised
A weekend of engineering work to install new track and sleepers will affect journeys between the East Midlands and Skegness. Passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will operate between Nottingham/Grantham and Sleaford. Network Rail will carry out two projects on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November to improve the condition of the railway. There […]
Track improvement work means changes to journeys, passengers advised
A weekend of engineering work to install new track and sleepers will affect journeys between the East Midlands and Skegness. Passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will operate between Nottingham/Grantham and Sleaford. Network Rail will carry out two projects on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November to improve the condition of the railway. There […]
45 schools benefit from rail safety resources supported by Lumo and Hull Trains
The UK’s leading open access rail operators, Lumo and Hull Trains, are celebrating supporting the delivery of vital rail safety resources to 45 schools across the UK over the past year. In association with the Rail Safe Friendly Programme, the operators’ involvement has led to a social value impact of over £724,000, directly educating thousands of young people. The […]