Category: Safety

RSSB appoints Joshua Fisher as chief operating officer

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joshua Fisher as its new chief operating officer. Joshua brings extensive experience in digital transformation and operational leadership, having previously served as RSSB’s Chief Digital Officer. This appointment marks a significant step in strengthening RSSB’s executive team as it continues to […]

Network Rail issues safety warning after road bridge in Powys struck seven times in 2025

Network Rail is urging drivers to “Wise Up, Size Up” after a local railway bridge was struck multiple times this year – causing repeated disruption for passengers and road users, and racking up significant, avoidable costs for taxpayers. The Abergavenny Road bridge, in Caersws, has been hit 12 times by road vehicles since January 2024, […]

TPE driver honoured for life-saving intervention at Redcar station

A TransPennine Express (TPE) driver has been praised for his quick thinking and bravery after assisting a person in need at Redcar station in 2024. Simon Kirk, a driver based at York, has been awarded a British Transport Police (BTP) Divisional Commander’s Commendation at a ceremony in Birmingham for recognition of his actions. While arriving […]

GTR creates safeguarding manager role to support colleagues and passengers

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which operates Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern and Thameslink trains, has created a new role of safeguarding manager to support passengers and colleagues. GTR previously employed a suicide prevention manager, the first person to be appointed to this position across the UK rail network. This role has now been broadened in […]

Network Rail re-energises its Switched On website as rail safety is put onto English National Curriculum

All school children across England are to receive life-saving rail safety education when the subject becomes a mandatory part of the PHSE in the national curriculum from September 2026. Ahead of the compulsory introduction, Network Rail has relaunched its Switched On website, which provides teachers with free curriculum-linked materials designed to teach children how to […]

Industry-leading safety training centre hits 10,000 visitors

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) TRUST centre, the first purpose-built rail safety centre of its kind in the North of England, has now surpassed 10,000 visitors. Launched in Huddersfield in 2023, the facility enables rail workers to experience real life safety-critical scenarios in a safe environment that offers a platform for discussion and an opportunity […]