The official feed of the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) Scottish Area. Promoting best practice and representing the interests of operators.
A new consultation has been launched by @transportgovuk to improve rail performance.
This collaborative work should help build on the improvements put in place following our investigation into Network Rail's impact on poor performance in the region.
https://t.co/OYnzEmjdIh
A great (virtual) catch up of the area council last night, as we start to look tentatively towards the end of the pandemic and make plans for 2021. It'll be online events at first, but we'll get there. We have work to do! @IRO_UK
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Operators - we need you!
Send your 2021 Golden Whistle Awards nominations for
Outstanding Individual Operator Award
&
Outstanding Operating Team Award
Complete the form here:
https://t.co/ZGSUwMDqdG
For booking details please visit Fourth Friday Club https://t.co/YCvKXRwLCz
🚦 What does a signaller's desk look like? ☎️
It can vary, but this is the Carstairs workstation at the West of Scotland Signalling Centre in Glasgow. 🖥️⌨️🖱️
We've been in a sort of hibernation as we deal with the effects of the COVID-19. We'll be having a meeting of the area council tomorrow night though to catch up and make some plans! @IRO_UK
Scotland's Railway will fall silent at 09.43 on Wednesday for one minute, to mark the passing of our colleagues Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie, and our passenger Christopher Stuchbury.
We'll be supported by colleagues across Britain, including @Abellio_UK & @networkrail.
To mark the passing of our colleagues Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie, and our passenger Christopher Stuchbury, Scotland’s Railway will fall silent for one minute at 09.43 on Wednesday.
We'll be supported by colleagues across Britain, including @Abellio_UK & @networkrail.
The railway family is feeling empty today with the sad passing of Joe McDermid, Train Driver, Union activist & generally one of the worlds good guys. A truelly wonderful character Thoughts are with his family, friends & colleagues We all loved big Joe RIP @ASLEFunion@ScotRail
We are pleased to confirm that we will be launching the next cohort on our MBA programme in September. The application process is now open. If you would like to discuss submitting an application, or for further information, please contact [email protected]
The Diploma level of our academic programme will help you to use your enhanced commercial awareness to better understand your role and how it relates to the wider industry. For more information, please contact [email protected]
IRO offer unique rail context for our management apprenticeships – today one of our rail experts is delivering an online workshop on rail operations. To know more about IRO visit us at https://t.co/fqQXtOJpes
Our online resources, personal tutor support and live webinars mean our current students can still access learning and continue to progress through our academic programme in Railway Operations Management with @gcutoday.
Heads of our Area Councils join IRO in showing support for the NHS by taking part in #ClapForKeyWorkers. We applaud to also recognise those who are working hard across the UK & Ireland to keep both countries moving during the current crisis.