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Comment: The need to recruit drivers - both young and old

Columnist Christian Wolmar on the decision to recruit younger train drivers.

Welcome to the HS2 Bootcamp

A small project at Euston could lead to bigger things… and help to build a legacy. Tom Edwards reports.

“A generational jump” in training drivers

Tom Ingall sits behind the controls in one of Northern’s new driving simulators.

Rail’s retirement challenge and the looming skills shortage

Nine per cent of people working on the railway left last year. Paul Clifton asks whether enough is being done to to fill the empty seats they leave behind.

Fears of skills being lost as railway industry sheds thousands of jobs

National Skills Academy for Rail says a shortage of work is having an impact.

Comment: how to engage the next generation

Alicia Gutierrez outlines six steps to make rail an attractive career for Gen Z employees

The new rail recruits adding business benefits with diversity

Why should rail employers take on people from disadvantaged backgrounds? As well as the right thing, Paul Clifton learns that it’s essential for the future.

TfL campaign aims to deter aggressive customers

Transport for London is launching a new campaign to tackle violence and aggression against its staff, based on the message ‘Abuse has consequences’.

How rude insults and daily abuse affect railway staff

Insults like 'you absolute moron' are part of a South Western Railway campaign to tackle low-level everyday abuse of railway staff. Paul Clifton finds out why it is needed.

Opinion: public ownership, staffing levels and pay awards

Service cuts illustrate the pitfalls of public control, says our industry insider.

R980 - Pay deal a positive result

Punctuality and reliability now key to rail’s recovery

Body camera helps to convict attacker

A man who assaulted and injured London Underground staff has been jailed for three months, after being identified by a body camera.

Success of major projects hinges on fixing skills crisis - NSAR

Report reveals around 120,000 people need to join the rail workforce to meet the expected skills demand across various roles

Human resource to inspire a rail career

RICHARD CLINNICK takes part in the Rail Human Library - a concept intended to introduce young people to the prospect of career in the rail industry

COVID-19: meet the railway heroes

PAUL STEPHEN speaks to some of the men and women tasked with keeping the nation’s rail network moving and maintaining this vital public service

EXCLUSIVE: A heartfelt thank you to all of you - Chris Heaton-Harris, Rail Minister

In an EXCLUSIVE comment, Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris pays a heartfelt tribute to rail industry staff

SWR ticket offices close for entire weeks

Shortage of staff prompts South Western Railway to close ticket offices for days

National Rail Awards 2018: FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS ACHIEVEMENT OF THE YEAR: • GB Railfreight – Training and Standards team

New training for staff after Lewisham strandings

Independent report released into Lewisham incident

National Rail Awards 2017: James Steele, Head of Innovation, Wolverhampton, Carillion Rail wins Outstanding Personal Contribution (Management) Award

James Steele, Head of Innovation, Wolverhampton, Carillion Rail wins Outstanding Personal Contribution (Management) category at National Rail Awards