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The force of the crash is evidenced not only by the damage to 86242, but also that caused to both the platform and canopy, debris from which lies both on the platform and in the permanent way. Despite the damage, both Class 86s involved in the accident were returned to service. This locomotive was subsequently exported to Hungary in 2013 and is still there. ALAMY.

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Nuneaton 1975: lessons from overspeeds

Greg Morse on the incident at Nuneaton in June 1975 that claimed the lives of six people, and how the industry continues to focus on preventing any repeat.

Health and wellbeing 30 May

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NRA Outstanding Contribution to Society winner 2024: Carmichael UK

Carmicahel UK won the Outstanding Contribution to Society award in the National Rail Awards 2024.

Health and wellbeing 16 Sept

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NRA Safety Achievement of the Year 2024: Network Rail with Loccioni

Safety Achievement of the Year award in the National Rail Awards 2024 went to Network Rail partnered with Loccioni for the FELIX Automated Measurement Trolley.

Health and wellbeing 16 Sept

The teams and volunteers pose for the camera at Crewe before the challenge begins. PAUL BIGLAND

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‘3 Peaks by Rail’: how rail helps walkers and charity

Paul Bigland joins the teams of walkers for the annual ‘3 Peaks by Rail’ challenge that raises thousands of pounds for the Railway Children charity.

Health and wellbeing 9 Aug

The extensive history of music and the railways continues, thanks to wonderful organisations such as the Great Western Railway Paddington Band. Seen here in full flow on July 13 2018, the band resumed its 2023 programme on March 3. GWR PADDINGTON BAND..

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Railway folk music

Professor Paul Salveson charts the links between music and the railway

Health and wellbeing 12 Jul

Network Rail engineers upgrade a level crossing at Wokingham in February, as part of the Feltham and Wokingham Area Resignalling project. NETWORK RAIL.

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High costs… and consequences

"In my opinion driving a double-decker bus in London is a much tougher job than driving a train on the main line railway"

Health and wellbeing 7 Jun

Cancelled sign Beast from East 2018 ALAMY M67DBC

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Railway dependability: are we too risk-averse?

Every week now, there is a significant infrastructure failure. There is a growing perception that the railway is less dependable than before.

Health and wellbeing 6 Jun

Workers’ repairing a railway line. NETWORK RAIL.

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Managing fatigue risk for workers’ wellbeing

SARAH BOOTH and Dr CRISTINA RUSCITTO, of Baines Simmons Safety Services, discuss areas for improvements in fatigue risk management for the UK heavy and light rail industry

Health and wellbeing 28 May

The Alpine topography presents challenges for Swiss Federal Railways. ALAMY.

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Extreme weather: are they coping in Europe?

Safety is the priority, but are we at risk of losing the year-round resilience of the railway? Ben Jones looks at how other European railways manage performance when the weather does its worst.

Health and wellbeing 17 Apr

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Better forecasting of where the danger lies

PAUL CLIFTON talks to the people who have to balance railway risk and reward, and the need to protect passengers and goods against the need to keep services running

Health and wellbeing 17 Apr

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Why cheap PPE isn’t a smart choice

By Jonas Andersson, GORE-TEX Professional Sales Associate

Health and wellbeing 24 Mar

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Annual Report of Health and Safety on Britain’s Railways 2021-22

A marked improvement in track worker safety is the highlight of this year’s ORR annual report on health and safety.

Health and wellbeing 14 Jul

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Less is More? Rail’s role in post-pandemic travel

As we learn to live with COVID without restrictions on how we travel, new permanent patterns are starting to emerge. How will the railway adapt?

Health and wellbeing 29 Jun

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Why social value matters to the railway

Social value has been an integral part of the railway since its birth, offering personal and professional benefits.

Health and wellbeing 1 Oct

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Annual Report of Health and Safety on Britain’s Railways

Britain’s rail industry responded extremely well to the Coronavirus pandemic, according to the ORR. The regulator says the entire sector reacted quickly and worked collaboratively to respond to significant challenges posed by the pandemic to keep people and goods on the move.

Health and wellbeing 13 Jul

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Proper risk management: the key to good decisions

PHILIP HAIGH reports on the ways to identify risks in advance and prevent ‘unintended consequences’

Health and wellbeing 15 Sept

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Safety first: rail’s record shows the way forward

For the ninth consecutive year, no passenger has died as a result of a rail accident in the UK. TOM INGALL reports

Health and wellbeing 1 Apr

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Raising awareness of anxiety issues

After years of neglecting accessibility requirements,TOCs must now turn their attention to helping passengers experiencing episodic mental health disorders

Passengers 13 Apr

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The crash that began Railtrack’s demise

In March 1996, a postal worker lost his life and 19 colleagues were injured when a freight train partially derailed at Rickerscote. PAUL STEPHEN looks back

Investigations 2 Mar