2021 Shortlist
We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 23rd Rail Business Awards!
Congratulations to all of our finalists!!
A huge thank you to all those who have submitted entries this year and to our fantastic judging panel.
The winners will be revealed on Monday 22 February - Thursday 25 February 2021.
For excellence in the provision of accessible facilities and services for rail users, both on trains, stations and journey planning, or for improving integration between rail and other modes.
Greater Anglia - New low floor bi-mode train with retractable step
South Western Railway - Assisted Boarding points: Transforming Accessible Travel
For excellence in the provision of services to rail users.
Direct Rail Services - Covid-19 response
Govia Thameslink Railway - Automated Refunds Platform
Scotland's Railway - Haymarket Junction Engineering Works
South Western Railway & Network Rail Wessex - Trespass and Welfare Officers
Recognizing efforts to improve gender balance, diversity and inclusion within the UK rail industry.
Atkins - Atkins Neurodiversity Network
HS1 - Embracing diversity and inclusion
Southern Railway - Angie Doll, Managing Director of Southern and Gatwick Express
For any company or organisation providing education or training services for the UK rail industry or putting training and development at the heart of their business.
Big Button - RSSB RED
Motion - Motion Reality
PM Training and Assessing - Technical Training Bus
Siemens Mobility - Delivering an innovative and engaging training and education programme
For the most successful infrastructure enhancement or station development project.
Atkins and Network Rail - Norwich, Yarmouth and Lowestoft Re-Signalling Project
Balfour Beatty - The Greater West Programme
Siemens Mobility, Network Rail, Govia Thameslink Railway - Automatic Train Operation has arrived in London
SYSTRA, Network Rail and Colt Construction - Leeds City Station Concourse New Roof
For the most successful marketing campaign, PR, external or internal communications project.
GWR - That's EnterTrainment
London North Eastern Railway - Transforming Travel – Launching Azuma on the East Coast
ScotRail - Five rules for safer travel
For any business or organisation operating within the UK’s rail freight sector including train and terminal operators, logistics companies and supply chain or forwarding agents.
DB Cargo UK & Maritime Transport - Intermodal Partnership
DB Cargo UK and Network Rail - Collaboration to operate jumbo freight trains for British Steel
iPort Rail - Operational success
To recognize an outstanding personal contribution from anyone employed in the UK rail sector, whether over many years or on a noteworthy occasion.
Gemma Platt - GB Railfreight
Joe Healy - Thameslink
Laura Lee - Southern Railway
Mick Goodman - GB Railfreight
Najla Almutairi - Southern Railway
Susan Fishwick - South Western Railway
For the most successful innovation in passenger or freight rolling stock for the UK rail sector, whether new build, modernisation or re-engineering.
GWR - Repurposing HSTs into Castles
Rail Operations (UK) - Universal Brake Translation Equipment
For any company demonstrating excellence within the UK rail supply chain, providing products or services to any part of the UK rail sector.
3Squared - Rail Operator Collaboration
Angel Trains and DB ESG - Cross Industry partnership applies 3D printing to UK rail
Taylor Technology Systems - Depot, Electronic Security System Safety and Security Projects
For the most successful environmental innovation within the UK rail industry.
G-volution - Dual fuel technology in Class 180 and Class 73
South Western Railway, Porterbrook and Eminox - Cleaning up diesel trains
Worcestershire County Council and SLC Rail - Worcestershire Parkway
For the development of innovative technology, products, systems or services within the UK rail sector, including the development and application of digital technologies.
London North Eastern Railway with Revenue Analytics - ROSE (Revenue Optimisation Solution Engine)
Network Rail Southern Region - IRIS investigations and assurance system
One Big Circle - AIVR - Automated Intelligent Video Review
South Western Railway, Porterbrook and Eminox - Cleaning up diesel trains
Tram Operations Limited (TOL) - Physical Prevention of Over Speeding (PPOS)
VolkerFitzpatrick - Feltham Depot
For the UK passenger or freight train operator demonstrating overall business excellence and providing outstanding customer service.
Greater Anglia
London North Eastern Railway
Southern Railway
For the most outstanding young professional working within the UK rail industry.