All Workforce strategy & skills articles – Page 12
-
NewsNew platform at Bradford Forster Square boosts train services and connectivity to London by 250%
Bradford’s new platform increases daily trains to London, providing 1.9 million extra seats and supporting economic growth during City of Culture celebrations.
-
NewsHistoric Locomotion No. 1 to star at Alstom’s Railway 200 celebration in Derby
Alstom’s Railway 200 festival in Derby will feature Locomotion No. 1 and over 50 historic and modern train exhibits.
-
NewsFleet decarbonisation driven more by customer demand than compliance, new 2025 energy report reveals
Teletrac Navman’s new report shows fleets prioritise sustainability goals and customer expectations over government regulations when transitioning to alternative energy sources.
-
ArticleWhitepaper: Semi-automated Aluminothermic Rail Welding
Increasing quality, productivity, safety and versatility with data and automation.
-
NewsUber and Gemini Trains team up!
Uber has announced plans to bring its brand to cross-channel rail services through a new co-branding partnership with Gemini Trains.
-
ArticleYour AI isn’t safe: How LLM hijacking and prompt leaks are fueling a new wave of data breaches
A junior developer at a fast-growing fintech startup, racing to meet a launch deadline, copied an API key into a public GitHub repo. Within hours, the key was scraped, bundled with others, and traded on Discord to a shadowy network of digital joyriders.
-
NewsTravel the Baltic on the pink soup train celebrating Lithuania’s iconic summer dish
The Pink Soup Train offers a vibrant journey between Riga and Vilnius, celebrating Lithuania’s traditional cold beetroot soup and summer festival.
-
NewsCPK and Korea National Railway to share expertise on Poland’s high-speed rail development
CPK and Korea National Railway have signed an agreement to jointly advance high-speed rail infrastructure and operational expertise in Poland.
-
NewsRIA opens new office in Leeds
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has announced the opening of a new office in Leeds alongside its existing premises in both Westminster and Rayleigh.
-
NewsMatīss Paegle joins RB Rail AS board to boost Rail Baltica’s financial and strategic direction
RB Rail AS appoints Matīss Paegle to its Supervisory Board, strengthening Rail Baltica’s financial strategy and sustainability goals.
-
NewsRail Baltica in Estonia signs historic €726 million construction contracts for mainline
Rail Baltica has signed two major construction deals, securing the full Estonian mainline route with international engineering consortia.
-
News
RIA and Network Rail unite to deliver a greener, more sustainable future for UK rail
RIA joins forces with Network Rail and Supply Chain School to drive consistent sustainability practices across the UK rail industry.
-
NewsS-Bahn Hamburg GmbH embraces expanding digital rail solutions
S-Bahn Hamburg GmbH has signed a contract with Siemens Mobility to deliver advanced train control systems (“On-board units”) for 87 existing trains.
-
NewsRail Accident Investigation Branch publishes its Annual Report for 2024
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has published its annual report covering the period 1 January to 31 December 2024.
-
News
Unite members at ScotRail back two-year deal with pay rise and improved family benefits
Over 300 Unite members at ScotRail have backed a two-year pay deal including wage increases and better maternity, paternity, and apprentice pay.
-
ArticleHuawei: Keeping Cities Moving, Amplifying Urban Rail Intelligence
The Huawei Smart Urban Rail Summit, themed "Steaming Ahead with Cloud-Network Convergence and Data & AI Enablement for Smart Urban Rail", was held in Hong Kong, China.
-
ArticleOmnichannel Payment Solutions Transforming Public Transport: Insights from Transport Ticketing Global 2025
Our team attended Transport Ticketing Global, the premier industry event focused on smart ticketing innovations for public transport. This March the London-based conference has welcomed over 1,200 ticketing and mobility professionals representing 65 countries, including key decision-makers from transport operators, authorities and technology providers across the ecosystem.
-
NewsDB Cargo UK begins ETCS retrofit works at Toton depot to modernise Class 66 fleet
DB Cargo UK begins major mobilisation at Toton to retrofit Class 66s with ETCS, creating new infrastructure and engineering jobs.
-
ArticleInterview Spotlight: CEO Dr Georg Friberg talks about how Goldschmidt has set up to support rail operators with smart inspection solutions
Global Railway Review speaks to Dr. Georg Friberg, CEO of Goldschmidt Group, a company that is known for having invented the Thermit® welding process for rails 130 years ago and that is the global market leader in this field of expertise.
-
NewsComsa secures safety certificate to operate rail freight services across the Iberian Peninsula
COMSA gains approval to run freight trains, boosting efficiency with modern machinery and streamlined logistics throughout Spain.