As an SME business working in the Rail Signalling & Telecoms sector our teams got together to have a look at the benefits of working with a smaller business. We decided to do this as unfortunately within the rail sector SMEs are still not given the recognition or access to direct contracts. Indeed, once we...
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Upgrading Works to Bainton Level Crossing 4-7th December
Network Rail will be conducting works to upgrade the Bainton Level crossing in Helpston this weekend. The works are required to improve reliability and to ensure that the crossing remains fit for purpose for many years to come. Passengers, road users and pedestrians will be advised that the works to install the barriers will...
New Railway Crossing for Dormice
Network Rail Engineers are actually building a tiny railway crossing for wild hazel dormice in a bid to save this endangered species from extinction. The new build ‘dormouse bridge’ will be one of the first of its kind on the railway infrastructure when it’s built next summer on the Furness line in Lancashire. The...
East Linton Station Development Underway
Works are now going ahead to start the construction on the new East Linton Station. This will be the first time in over 50 years that the village will see trains call at the station. The first station in the village of East Linton opened in 1846 but train services were stopped in 1964....
Stress Awareness
The International Stress Awareness annual event which was established in 1998 was created to help provide support and resources for employees and organisations to efficiently manage stress within the workplace. Work-related stress in the Rail Industry is a health concern that left untreated can cause illness, and increase human errors, all of which can...
Severn Valley Railway Musical Adventure
Severn Valley Railway is running a heart-warming, festive steam- or diesel-hauled service from Kidderminster to The Engine House at Highly, Shropshire that will take passengers on a musical adventure beginning at 7pm on 27th November until 18th December. On entry there will be mulled wine refreshments, each evening a range of carols and Christmas...
Remembrance Sunday
Remembrance Sunday After four brutal years of war and an estimated total of 1,350,000 deceased soldiers and civilians in Great Britain and Ireland, the sun rose to a day of hope and eventual peace for our worn-torn country. Remembrance Sunday marks the end of hostilities between the Allies and Germany in 1918 with the...
Work Life Balance & Well Being
This week is “National Work Life Week” which aims to get employers and employees talking about their “wellbeing” at work. According to research done in both the US and the UK from over 5,000 employed people a whopping 72% were confident in their ability to find a new job; and over half were considering...
Ways to Help Your Mental Health
Ways to Help Your Mental Health The 10th October is World Mental Health Day & all of us at SigTech Rail want to remind all our work colleagues that it's always important to not only look after your physical health but also your mental health too. Psychological research has revealed several things you can...
Does Your Back Go Out More Than You Do?
Back awareness week is the 4-8th October and according to a Labour Force Survey (2018-2019) over 498,000 people suffered with some form of work-related musculoskeletal disorders of which 200,000 cases related to back pain. Remember, its bad news when your back goes out more than you do! A whopping 6.9million workdays were lost due...