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New steps to support mental health in rail

WebWhat the study aims to achieve. Samaritans has been working with the rail sector for over 11 years, on programmes that focus on how to reduce suicides, prevent …

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The briefing on mental health in the rail industry

WebRail workers are often exposed to difficult working conditions and accidents, leaving them vulnerable to mental health conditions. In numbers: £316m. The economic …

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Can vaccine passports be truly inclusive

WebExamples include health passports being rolled out in the pandemic-hit US from the likes of biometrics provider CLEAR and digital healthcare platform SAFE. “The …

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The Train of Hope: South Africa’s Phelophepa

WebA combination of the Sutu and Tswana languages, the word Phelophepa means “good, clean health”. The Train of Hope has helped an outstanding 23.5 million …

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Intensive care: how the ESA is using space tech to build an ICU train

WebThe ICU train has been designed to respond to health emergencies around Europe, as well as natural disasters such as floods or earthquakes. It will leverage space …

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From the experts

WebReduce the stigma of mental health issues amongst employees and promote workplace cultures of wellbeing Promote a culture where it is normal to keep an eye out for …

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Legionella: is there danger lurking in railway water systems

WebThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the government agency responsible for encouraging, regulating, and enforcing workplace health, safety, and …

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Should train guards wear body cameras

WebAs stated by a health and safety circular sent in 2021 by RMT head office to all the branches, “external security measures, such as requests for increased police presences, …

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Getting on track with safety for railway workers

WebIn the wake of the escalating number of accidents, Network Rail announced the launch of a safety task force in July 2019 with an investment of £70m to ensure …

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Getting on track with safety for railway workers

WebIn the wake of the escalating number of accidents, Network Rail announced the launch of a safety task force in July 2019 with an investment of £70m to ensure safety for rail …

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Stations in bloom: boosting biodiversity

WebCommunity Rail is well-placed to assist with this move towards biodiversity gain, while also supporting rail recovery and delivering local benefits to health, …

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Progress is made on UK’s flagship HS2 project

WebHowever, work is now scheduled to resume with contractors required to follow Public Health England’s guidance on social distancing at construction sites. Delivering the first phase …

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Accelerating accessibility: improving access to UK railways

WebResearch conducted by Leonard Cheshire found that 22% of disabled people feel isolated by inaccessible transport, while 21% say that inaccessible transport …

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Q&A: assessing air quality at enclosed rail stations

WebA study published in April 2019 measured air quality at two major UK stations, finding them in clear breach of EU NO2 limits. King’s College London senior research fellow Dr David …

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Home Open for business

WebIssue 86 | September 2020. In association with. Open for business. With the unveiling of the Ceneri Base Tunnel, Swiss Federal Railways is coming to the end of a 30-year project to …

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How predictive mapping can help railways cut noise pollution

WebTrains often produce noise when entering or leaving stations and tunnels which poses health risks for those living and working in the vicinity. Given that being exposed to noise …

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5 ways the Internet of Things can improve rail travel

WebAs anyone who has used the central line on the London Underground could tell you, air quality can greatly impact the customer experience, as well as their long-term health. …

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Creating a fully ‘digital train’

WebThe method for designing these systems is a crucial element of creating a digital train – each one must be designed in a way that it can be monitored and controlled remotely to …

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Cascadia dreaming: plans for an ultra-high-speed rail link in the

WebNot so fast: heeding the lessons of California’s continuing HSR fiasco Proponents would also do well to bear in mind the faltering pursuit of high-speed rail further down the West …

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Nature strikes: natural disasters on the world’s rail networks

WebVolcanoes Sicilians may trust using the railways to visit Mount Etna but generally, trains are much better off if they’re out of a volcano’s reach.Particularly, it is its ashes that can …

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Green retrofitting: cleaning up diesel rolling stock

WebThe UK’s first diesel train retrofitting trials. SWR, alongside Eminox and rolling stock leasing company Porterbrook, carried out the first diesel train retrofitting trial …

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