DB implements face mask requirement prevention and control campaigns
Supported by the German Federal Police, Deutsche Bahn is implementing new campaigns to ensure passenger compliance with face mask requirements.
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‘Stop. Trains Can’t.’ public education campaign launched in U.S.
The 'Stop. Trains Can’t.' campaign will work to educate drivers on the safe use of rail grade and high-risk highway-railway crossings across the U.S.
Network Rail deploys leaf-busting machines to tackle autumn
Network Rail's fleet of autumn RHTT and MPV treatment trains treated 895,217 miles of track in 2019 – the equivalent of travelling to the moon three and a half times.
ARA calls for rail stimulus projects to be part of Australasian federal budget
By making the projects part of the budget, ARA has highlighted the opportunity to invest in jobs-creating projects across the country.
Translink partners with Northern Ireland police to tackle anti-social behaviour
The Safe Transport Team is a dedicated group of police officers working alongside Translink staff to discourage crime on the network.
FRA announces funding for rail improvements in Alaska and South Dakota
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a huge funding package for rail infrastructure upgrades and enhanced rail safety measures for projects in Alaska and South Dakota.
UK rail companies partner with BTP to enforce face covering rules
Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink have partnered with the British Transport Police to enforce face covering regulations.
Seventy-eight per cent of TfW passengers complying with face covering requirements
Following efforts to protect its staff and passengers, TfW has reported a positive behavioural change in passengers wearing face coverings.
FlexoFoam’s fire retardant train cushions fully compliant with FST requirements
The cushions, which feature FlexoFoam's in-house formulation of Fire-Retardant Polyurethane Foam, complies with all FST requirements of EN45545 HL3.
Study reveals 60 per cent of Brits want sanitisation tunnels at train stations
The tunnel, which resembles an airport scanner, works by spraying a person for up to five seconds as they walk through it with a dry, odourless sanitiser, which is proven to disable viruses like COVID-19.
Conwy Valley Line to reopen following £2.2m investment
As Network Rail’s investment works are completed, the North Wales line will be better protected from the extreme weather and flooding that has plagued it in recent years.
GTR unveils ‘Affirmation Art’ at train stations to support the vulnerable
On annual World Suicide Prevention Day, Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has unveiled 'Affirmation Art’ clusters across some of its busiest stations to raise awareness of the company’s ongoing support and understanding to those who may be feeling vulnerable.
Network Rail publishes Stonehaven tragedy interim report
The report outlines the need for a wide range of changes and improvements by Network Rail following the Stonehaven tragedy.
Translink NI Railways releases level crossing safety video
The video has been created to remind motorists, cyclists and pedestrians how they should behave at level crossings.
Newest edition of Dubai Railway Protection Code of Practice approved by RTA
The Code allows for the adoption of a more effective methodology for protecting the facilities and infrastructure of the railway network in Dubai.
