Rail Weekend Read 📰 | The Brussels Times reports on the upcoming Women in Rail Award 2026 and highlights the European rail sector's call for nominations:
Read the article📝 www.brusselstimes.com/eu-affairs/2...
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The #WomenInRail Award 2026 highlights concrete achievements that create real opportunities for women in rail:
🏆Women Empowerment and leadership
🏆R&I in Railway
🏆Next Generation in Rail
🏆Women in Rail Operations
More info📌 www.cer.be/cer-press-re...
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The European rail sector is once again joining forces to honour the achievements of women who are shaping the future of rail:
➡️Applications and nominations for the #WomenInRail Award 2026 will open soon.
Stay tuned!
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t is not a nice weather night to be playing trains! Just detached a pair of 350s & brought one up to Soho Depot. Waiting for a taxi back to New St. #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
Encouraging to see the Transport Secretary, in her George Bradshaw Address to Parliament, commit to improving gender balance and wider diversity in rail - where women still make up less than a fifth of the workforce. #WomenInRail #GBR www.gov.uk/government/s...
Captured departing Birmingham New Street at 12.36 bound for Lichfield Trent Valley. Driving 2P29 spinning the wheels of 730047 + 730009.
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A rather nice Saturday shift allocated to me from ‘Spare’. An 8.26 start for a trip to Rugeley, a decent break & then a round trip Lichfield/Bromsgrove to finish.
A pleasant days driving. I’m back on the rails Monday where I move over to afternoon shifts. #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
I was a spare driver on Monday - then the holler came for me to drive. A Four Oaks/Redditch/Four Oaks and then I was finished for the day - almost an hour early so that was a nice bonus. It was an uneventful day - just the way we like it!
#DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
Saturday’s late shift - finishing at 00.56 was a nicely paced set of driving.
Beginning with a Wolverhampton, then a break, followed by a Redditch, another break & back to Redditch, finishing up with a Longbridge through to Four Oaks where the train is stabled
#DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
My shift is well underway and I’m a spare driver today - waiting to be launched into action.
Shall I answer any questions you have while I’m sitting here? Feel free to pop a question in the comments.
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🟣The European Social Partner Agreement on #WomenInRail was signed in 2021 between CER & ETF to promote gender equality in railways.
A September report assessing implementation shows positive progress 👇
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Today’s shift was an “office hours” 9am - 6pm. Beginning with B’ham Intl / Rugeley followed by Walsall & finishing up with a round trip Lichfield/Bromsgrove. Overall a nice day. I’m back on Friday! #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
Progress in promoting gender equality across the European railway sector is being made.
In 2021, CER and ETF signed the #WomenInRail Agreement to promote gender equality in railways.
To assess its implementation, a new report has been published:
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The Chase line really is a nice drive in the sun. It’s also fab when you’re working with the amazing ‘Smiler’ as your guard! Girl Power for Train Crew! We had a little leg stretch over the bridge (much needed for me!) #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
B’ham Intl through to Rugeley started my day off today. I then had a short break before driving a Walsall & finished up with a round trip Lichfield/Bromsgrove. An uneventful day… just how I like it! #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
The rest of my Saturday shift went smoothly on the #CrossCity with the #Redditch & #Longbridge & an empties run back to #NewSt parking them on p5. I’ve a couple days off now to enjoy myself a little! #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
Visual of the Women In Rail Award
The winners of the #WomenInRail Award 2025 have been selected!
Their outstanding contributions to gender equity, leadership, and innovation in the rail sector will be honoured on 1 October in Kraków, Poland, during the European Rail Safety Days @erarailways.bsky.social
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A delayed post from yesterday which saw me spend most of my day on Lichfield/Bromsgrove & finishing up with a Wolves/Walsall. Sunset in Wolves was lovely… driving into the sun, however was not! 😎 #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
📢 1 day left to submit your nomination for the #WomenInRail Award!
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One week left to submit your #WomenInRail nomination: deadline extended to 17 June🟣
The #WomenInRailAward celebrates those driving progress in gender #diversity, innovation & inclusive leadership across the European rail sector.
Nominate now🏆 www.cer.be/cer-press-re...
🚆 Apply for the 2025 #WomenInRail Awards!
Award categories include:
🏆 Women Empowerment Award
🏆 Leadership and Mentoring Award
🏆 R&I in Railway Award
🏆 Next Generation in Rail Award
📅 Deadline 6 June: bit.ly/43uXk4l
#WomenInTransport #EUTransport
Submit your nominations 📣 The #WomenInRail Awards 2025 are now open!
Are you championing equality & diversity in the rail sector? Join us to celebrate excellence & inspire change!
Apply by 6 June 📱 cer.be/cer-press-re...
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🏆 Women in Rail Awards 2025 is officially launched!
Four prize categories:
- Women Empowerment Award
- Leadership and Mentoring Award
- R&I in Railway Award
- Next Generation in Rail Award
Submit your nominations by 06.06.2025 👉 bit.ly/43uXk4l
#WomenInRail #WomenInTransport #EUTransport
🟣 We are proud to announce that the upcoming #WomenInRailAward is now part of @unesco.org’s Open and Inclusive Science Hub.
Co-organised by @erarailways.bsky.social, @ec.europa.eu, @uniferail.bsky.social, ALE, EIM, Europe's Rail & CER, the #WomenInRail Award 2025 will soon be launched.
Stay tuned!
When you get hollered while getting your dinner in M&S, turn around to find it’s the one & only @bessbbe.bsky.social cue an impromptu coffee date before we resume work!
#TrainDrivers #FreightMeetsPassenger #WomenInRail #ChanceMeeting #TacticalCoffee
Today starts with back to back Rugeleys & a B’ham Intl, a break & then Lichfield/Longbridge to finish, empties back to New St. 1st Rugeley done, went out via Aston instead of Soho & with the awesome Rachel @reggie-perrin.bsky.social as my guard. #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
Sunday is finding me wholly on the #CrossCity beginning with the ‘Four Oaks shuffle’. 730010/018 are now at Soho & 730017/047 now stabled in the bay. It always feels a bit strange running straight through New Street without stopping! #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
A final holler from the TCS required me to pass to Wolverhampton, to bring a #Class350 (350124) back to Birmingham. Quite a treat not to stop everywhere. #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
Morning! Today’s spare shift has thus far resulted in me driving a Four Oaks. Nice to be out but I can’t believe how quiet it is! Spare continues until 15.30. #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail
Filmed arriving at #University with a service bound for #Lichfield on the #CrossCity on Wednesday 16th April. #DayInTheLife #TrainDriver #WomenInRail #LoveMyJob #KeepingWestMidlandsMoving
