Topic: Train personnel

Leading British heritage railway welcomes third intake of apprentices

Often regarded as volunteer outposts for retired railway staff and enthusiasts, the image of heritage railways has always been one of tourist attractions and nostalgic trips down memory lines. In fact there is much more...Read more

12-10-2022|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Financially battered Lithuanian Railways forced to let go of 2,000 employees

Lithuanian Railways (LTG Group) are forced to release around 2,000 employees in an attempt to cope with the increasing financial losses following sanctions against Russia and tension between Lithuania and China. The company has consulted...Read more

03-05-2022|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Finnish Railways implements future-oriented solution for staff

After optimising its ticketing policy, Finnish incumbent railway company VR Group has focused on improving internal operational processes. To this end, the national operator implemented a new, future-oriented solution to enhance planning and dispatching of...Read more

17-09-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

A DB conductor checks passengers during corona

Research Deutsche Bahn: no increased risk corona infection train personnel

According to research by German railway operator Deutsche Bahn and the Charité Research Organization train personnel with a lot of passenger contact do not have a higher chance of infection with the coronavirus. Around 1.100...Read more

17-09-2020|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Slovenske železnice digitises operational processes

After launching the mobile application for its customers, Slovenian railway operator Slovenske železnice (SŽ) changed the focus of its digital policy. Now it is the turn of operational processes. The railway company intends to digitise...Read more

28-07-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

VR FleetCare, source: Atte Mäläskä/VR Group

Positive trend for women in rail sector

Women account for 21.41 per cent of the railway staff in Europe. Such a conclusion has been made by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF)...Read more

06-05-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

DB Regio digitises planning and dispatching

DB Regio, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn, is moving further in digitalising its operations. This time the company has introduced the digital solution for planning and dispatching its services. The new system is applicable for...Read more

25-02-2020|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Danish Railways introduces digital platform for staff

Danish railway operator Danske Statsbaner (DSB) will implement a new planning digital platform. It will be used to manage the trains and train personnel. With its help, DSB will standardise its operations and make them...Read more

09-12-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

Female railworkers, source: Women in Rail

European rail sector requires more female employees

To address the lack of staff, the European rail sector should recruit more female employees. Therefore, Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), representing railway sector employers, and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), representing...Read more

17-10-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko

SBB expands usage of cloud solution

Swiss railway operator SBB has begun to use the IVU.cloud solution for efficient planning and dispatching all employees in the stationary areas of sales, service and marketing. It is the next stage in the company’s...Read more

17-09-2019|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko