Swiss rail operator SBB is going to stop using wagons with LL brake blocks “as quickly as possible”. The company finds that LL brake blocks…
Category: Safety
GB Railfreight and British Transport Police unveil bespoke new livery to promote rail safety
TGB Railfreight (GBRf), the leading UK transporter of goods for businesses and consumers, has unveiled a special livery for one of its locomotives in collaboration with British Transport Police (BTP) at Waterloo Station. At the ceremony, GBRf’s CEO John Smith OBE and Assistant Chief Constable Sean O’Callaghan of BTP highlighted the impact that network disruption […]
Relieved husband reunited with wedding ring after its ‘slow motion’ drop onto railway
A ‘happy and relieved’ husband has been reunited with his priceless wedding ring after losing it on the railway – a week before his first wedding anniversary. The heart-in-mouth moment happened in Lichfield over the late May bank holiday when local man Ben Harris was walking through the city with his wife Daisy, his 11-month-old […]
Rail industry unites to tackle safeguarding challenges at national conference
Leading figures from policing, transport and youth services will gather at the National Safeguarding Conference 2025 today (Thursday, May 29) to address some of the most urgent challenges facing passengers and staff across Britain’s rail network. Hosted by publicly-owned, DFTO rail operators, Southeastern Railway and South Western Railway (SWR) at Birmingham Conference and Events Centre, […]
Land Sheriffs achieves Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS) certification
Smarter security specialists, Land Sheriffs, have recently been awarded the Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS) certification from the British Transport Police. RSAS is a scheme run by the British Transport Police for organisations working in railway safety and security. The scheme enables certified organisations to address low-level crime and anti-social behaviour so British Transport Police […]
Crucial upgrades this week to modernise Lincolnshire level crossings
Essential renewal work is set to begin this Friday at four key Lincolnshire level crossings, with nearly £1 million being invested to improve safety and reliability. Passengers and motorists are being reminded to plan ahead for longer journey times during vital improvements at Holton le Moor, Brigg, Butterswood, and Little London level crossings. Holton le […]
Trenitalia c2c equips all stations with life-saving defibrillators
Trenitalia c2c has fitted each of its 26 stations with life-saving, community-accessible defibrillators. The defibrillators have been installed at stations as part of a route-wide upgrade project, with the units accessible to both local communities and colleagues in case of emergency. Anybody can access and use the life-saving equipment at c2c stations, with the units […]
Speedy Hire partners with British Heart Foundation to provide CPR training
Tools and equipment hire services company Speedy Hire is taking action to save lives by empowering its colleagues with vital CPR training, in partnership with the British Heart Foundation (BHF). The initiative has seen over 2000 Speedy Hire colleagues upskill in CPR through the company’s training portal—equipping them with the knowledge to step in and […]
‘Truly shocking’ misuse leads to emergency closure of South Yorkshire level crossing
An emergency closure order has been granted for a level crossing in Barnsley following repeated incidents of dangerous misuse. Network Rail’s application relating to the Wilthorpe footpath crossing was approved by Barnsley Council yesterday (15 May). It follows “truly shocking” misuse – with 15 incidents recorded in the past eight weeks, including when youths and […]