Alstom is celebrating after it successfully delivered new innovative signalling, first-of-type level crossings and other assets between Farncombe in Surrey and Petersfield in Hampshire on the Portsmouth Direct line. The £49 million project has upgraded a section of UK railway built more than 150 years ago with much-needed technology enhancements that offers greater reliability for […]
Category: Safety
RAIB Report: Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw
RAIB has today released its report into a Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024. Summary At about 11:25 on 6 September 2024, a freight train derailed as it crossed a bridge that carries the railway over a public footpath in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester. The derailment involved 9 of the […]
RAIB Report: Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw
RAIB has today released its report into a Derailment of a freight train at Audenshaw, Greater Manchester, 6 September 2024. Summary At about 11:25 on 6 September 2024, a freight train derailed as it crossed a bridge that carries the railway over a public footpath in Audenshaw, Greater Manchester. The derailment involved 9 of the […]
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 […]