Resources for Continuing Professional Development | CIRO

“To champion the professional development of those working in railway organisations enabling the whole railway system to succeed.”

We have a variety of resources available to help you continue your professional development, including access to webinars, events, magazines and handbooks. All of these resources are readily available and are free or discounted for CIRO members.

CIRO TV

Learn from other leading industry professionals with CIRO TV.

CIRO TV is a collection of webinars and videos of productions from various events and learning opportunities which have been recorded. This media library will continue to grow as additional material is added, recording valuable and informative presentations for CIRO members to view.

This content is only accessible to CIRO members via the Member’s Portal – login and click on Resources

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Research

In 2023, the CIRO Fellow group actively engaged in a research initiative with an aim to assess the current state of railway operations and the wider industry. Please find the report below.

Fellow Research 2023/24

Publications

The Operators’ Handbook has been written by the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) to be useful to all levels of railway operators who deliver safe and efficient passenger and freight rail systems across the world. From those starting out on their careers to experienced operators, railway operators need a variety of skills and a proper knowledge of their complex environment in order to deliver their best.

Operators Handbook

Catch up on the latest member news with CIRO Bulletin

Bulletin

Access to rail publications

  • Rail Professional – the monthly business-orientated railway magazine can be accessed via the Member’s Portal

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  • Rail Staff – Rail Media, the publishers of many popular rail industry publications, are currently sending CIRO members a free copy of Rail Staff magazine by post. If you would like to take advantage of this offer please email membership@railwayoperators.co.uk with your full name and membership number to confirm you are happy for the Institution to share your name and full address with Rail Media and their mailing house. In this way your data will continue to be safeguarded whilst you enjoy this benefit.

Access to specialist learning courses

Other Learning

Useful links and references

CIRO is a member of the Railway Engineers Forum (REF) which is a multi-disciplinary body drawn from those Professional Institutions with strong railway interests.

The aim of the REF is to harmonise the various strengths of the constituent Institutions in devising and implementing their programmes of activities in support of the railway community. See the REF page for more information about event collaboration.

Rail and Urban Transport Review 2024

George Bradshaw address 2024

George Bradshaw address 2023

DfT Draft Rail Reform Bill

Great British Railways: Williams-Shapps plan for all

The Williams Review

Transport Focus Rail User Survey – train operator results Feb 2024

Transport Focus Rail User Survey – edition 2024

The Armitt Review

The Railways Archive