Rail and Road Pod
Rail and Road Pod
Office of Rail and Road
Improving welfare facilities for rail workers
22 minutes Posted Nov 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm.
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The rail industry often requires workers to undertake safety-critical duties in remote and isolated locations, often during unsociable hours, and operating in these environments can present many challenges for them, including securing access to appropriate welfare facilities, such as toilets. In the latest episode of the Rail and Road Pod, Richard Hines, our HM chief inspector of railways, explains what tangible improvements the rail regulator wants to see, including working towards a culture...