This World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September), Network Rail is reminding the public to recognise the vital role they can play in saving lives by learning how to spot when someone may be in emotional distress near the railway and how to safely take action. The call comes as Network Rail marks the 15th anniversary […]
Category: Safety
Major rail upgrade paves way for improved Surrey services
Signalling and safety improvements that will allow for more trains to run on the North Downs line will begin next week, with bus replacements being provided for passengers. Surrey rail travellers are being warned to plan ahead and allow more time for their journeys as Network Rail launches infrastructure improvements that will future-proof services between […]
C2c customer thanks station team who provided lifesaving first aid
On Monday 1 September, team members from c2c Railway were delighted to welcome back a customer who suffered a medical emergency at Stanford-le-Hope station. David Taylor wanted to thank c2c and Amulet colleagues in-person for helping to save his life when he suffered a medical emergency at the station back in July. On the morning […]
Emergency closure of level crossing after string of safety alerts
A level crossing near the Metrocentre in Gateshead has been closed for safety reasons after concerns about people putting themselves at risk. Network Rail worked with Gateshead Council in responding to the serious concerns about the Skiff Inn pedestrian crossing at Swalwell. A temporary traffic regulation notice has ben put in place, with a longer-term […]
EMR and Yorkshire Ambulance Service expand First Responder team at Sheffield station
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has again partnered with Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS), to train more staff at Sheffield station in critical life-saving skills. Three more station staff have participated in the First Responder course which includes training on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), operating a defibrillator and administering oxygen. These newly qualified staff bring the total number […]
Surveillance anxiety: Young Brits uncomfortable with cameras on frontline workers
Nearly one in three (29%) young adults aged 18–24 in the UK say they feel uncomfortable when retail or security staff wear body-worn cameras, despite having grown up in a world of constant digital sharing. That’s according to research from body-worn camera company, HALOS. The YouGov survey of over 2,200 Brits also found that more […]
Surveillance anxiety: Young Brits uncomfortable with cameras on frontline workers
Nearly one in three (29%) young adults aged 18–24 in the UK say they feel uncomfortable when retail or security staff wear body-worn cameras, despite having grown up in a world of constant digital sharing. That’s according to research from body-worn camera company, HALOS. The YouGov survey of over 2,200 Brits also found that more […]
Safety staff patrolling West Midlands stations to help keep passengers moving
Station safety teams are being used in the West Midlands to help resolve issues before they can delay passengers’ journeys. The teams – being used at 30 stations between Wolverhampton and Coventry, between Lichfield and Bromsgrove, and at some stations between Solihull and Langley Green – are being used on platforms and trains to provide […]