ORR revises RIDDOR guidance for rail industry

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has updated its guidance on RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) for dutyholders in...

Network Rail’s Eastern region appoints first deputy managing director

Network Rail has appointed Jamie Burles as its first deputy managing director for the Eastern region. This new role has been created to support...

RSSB’s upgraded RAATS tool to boost SPAD risk reduction

The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is enhancing its Red Aspect Approaches to Signals (RAATS) tool to further reduce the risk of SPADs...

New colour vision test could open up rail jobs

New research from the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) could allow more people with colour vision deficiency (colour blindness) to work in safety-critical...

Western Gateway unveils ambitious rail plan to connect 248,000 more people

Image: Western Gateway Political, business, and academic leaders gathered in Cardiff on Tuesday to launch the Western Gateway Rail Deal, a new plan aimed at...

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