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• Category: Blogs
  • CIRO’s Next Chapter: 25 Years of Excellence and a Bold Vision for the Future
  • The benefits of working in The Rail Industry
  • How to become a professionally recognised railway operator with CIRO
  • Choosing the Best End-Point Assessment Organisation for your Rail Apprentices
  • Why consider a career in The Rail Industry
  • Tips, advice and guidance for upgrading your CIRO membership
  • Grow a skilled and qualified workforce by enrolling your staff on an apprenticeship in rail
  • What to expect from your End Point Assessment
  • What happens if you receive a ‘call for more evidence’ on your upgrade application?
  • Annotated CV Tips when upgrading your CIRO membership
• Category: Case Studies
  • Garreth Hilditch’s Journey Through the Level 4 Passenger Transport Operations Manager Apprenticeship
  • From Uncertain Beginnings to Respected Leader – A Network Rail Success Story
  • The Impact of CIRO Membership on Career Growth – Amir Aboushammala’s Journey
  • Empowering diversity: Maro Sakpere’s journey as an apprentice
  • Forwarding a career in rail with an upgraded membership
  • Affirming UK rail knowledge from across the pond
  • Tina Thompson is on track to complete her apprenticeship in rail
  • It’s full steam ahead for new CIRO Fellow, Karen Duffy!
  • Sam Smith had a ‘tram-endous’ experience on CIRO’s Diploma Course
  • Joseph Keller ascends in his career after completing CIRO’s Diploma course
  • Ingrid Norman broadens understanding of rail operations with CIRO Certificate course
  • CIRO Member ‘highlighted transferable skills’ after upgrading membership
  • CIRO Member ‘uncovered new skills’ after upgrading membership 
  • Jose Del-Prado, CIRO Member encourages colleagues to ‘just go for it!’ and upgrade their membership
  • CIRO Member, Claire Volding ‘should have upgraded sooner!’
  • Incident Controller, Saleem Ali graduates from his BSc with a Distinction!
  • CIRO Apprentice Grad, Benjamin Cowdell ‘steams ahead’ in his career!
  • Mature student, Nishad Pandit reflects on his work-based bachelor’s degree with CIRO!
  • Erica Davis: Performance Improvement Manager (North West Route), Network Rail
  • Esther Lamb: Customer Service Management Apprentice
  • Apprenticeship graduate, George Browning is now the youngest ever Train Service Manager
  • Tutor Toby recounts his experience as an CIRO degree graduate
  • Senior apprentice Joanna Clarke finds the final piece of the puzzle
• Category: News
  • Introducing the Traincrew Management Development Programme
  • CIRO Calls for Strategic Clarity and Whole-System Thinking in Rail Reform
  • CIRO Connect shortlisted for Women in Rail Awards 2025
  • Chartered Institution of Railway Operators Pays Tribute to Sir Andrew Haines as he Announces His Retirement as Network Rail CEO
  • Rail Industry Honours Andrew Pennington with Prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award
  • CIRO Connect Wins Training Excellence Award at Spotlight Rail Awards 2025
  • Blowing the whistle for excellence in railway operations
  • Exciting New Partnership for CIRO and the Heritage Railway Association
  • Join CIRO in celebrating the Women in Rail Awards 2025
  • Celebrating the first graduating cohort of CIRO Connect
  • Relaunch of CIRO in the South West & Wales
  • CIRO marks milestone year with special Jubilee celebrations
  • CIRO are sponsoring the 2025 Big Rail Diversity Challenge
  • Network Rail and CIRO Celebrate the Launch of the Diploma in Initial Signaller Training Endorsed Programme
  • The Important Role of End-Point Assessment in Apprenticeships
  • Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week at CIRO
  • Applications now open for CIRO’s academic programmes
  • CIRO are a proud partner of Women in Rail
  • The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators Welcomes New Appointments to its Board of Governors
  • CIRO Connect Shortlisted for Skills Development Excellence at Rail Business Awards
  • CIRO Celebrates International Volunteer Day 2024
  • Adam Fenton Appointed as Chief Operating Officer at CIRO
  • CIRO Launches New Master’s Course with Keele University
  • CIRO Celebrates Academic Success as Students Graduate
  • CIRO Connect Shortlisted for ‘Training Excellence’ at Spotlight Rail Awards
  • New Leadership for CIRO: Philip Sherratt Appointed CEO
  • Alex Hynes, Director General, Rail Services, Awarded CIRO Honorary Fellowship
  • Celebrating Ellie Burrows’ Tenure as Chair of CIRO’s Board of Governors
  • CIRO Welcomes New Board Members
  • CIRO Board of Governor Elections 2024
  • Ofqual approves CIRO’s End-Point Assessment Organisation for two new standards
  • CIRO Annual Report 2023
  • Our Introduction to Rail taught days can now be upgraded
  • CIRO Announce Appointment of Philip Sherratt as CEO
  • CIRO’s Response to the King’s Speech
  • CIRO announces Annette Shipley as interim CEO following Fiona Tordoff’s departure
  • CIRO Chief Executive to step down after 12-year transformation success
  • Network Rail and CIRO Partner to Launch Capacity Planning Endorsed Learning Programmes
  • CIRO celebrates two major industry accreditations
  • CIRO Announce OFQUAL EPAO Approval
  • CIRO announces dates for highly anticipated conference
  • A Challenging and Momentous year for CIRO… Our 2021 News Round Up
  • Apprentice graduate, George Browning is the youngest ever Train Service Manager at GTR!
  • CIRO to host exciting learning conference later this month
  • Institution of Railway Operators receives Queen’s Charter
  • Self Help Survival Guide against Corona-Anxiety
  • CIRO Team Contacts and Availability
  • CIRO Ofsted Inspection
  • Simulator Experience – Reading 5 April 2019
  • All Change at the Top
  • Golden Whistle Awards 2019
  • Industry Gathers at 2018 Golden Whistle Awards
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  • CIRO Fellows: “Integrated transport needs a consistent vision.”
  • Richard Allan, Managing Director, Chiltern Railways
  • Jonathan Randall, PhD Student at Loughborough University
  • Exciting Opportunity: CIRO Seeking New Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Learning from the past – the Clapham Train Accident Event Guest Speaker
  • Passenger Satisfaction Boost Event Guest Speakers
  • Salisbury Collision 2021 Event Guest Speakers
  • CIRO Collaborate!
  • Hello world!
• Category: Young Operators

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• Operational Planning Masterclass
• Introduction to Rail (Taught session in Stafford)
• Introduction to Rail (Taught session in Stafford)
• Bristol Temple Meads Station Tour
• Elizabeth Line Romford Control Centre Visit
• London Bridge Station – Operational behind the scenes
• CIRO | How to Upgrade your Membership (with Q&A)
• CIRO | How to Upgrade your Membership (with Q&A)
• CIRO | How to Upgrade your Membership (with Q&A)
• CIRO | How to Upgrade your Membership (with Q&A)
• CIRO | How to Upgrade your Membership (with Q&A)
• National Apprenticeship Week Webinar – The Importance of Apprenticeships in Rail
• Relaunch of CIRO in the South West & Wales
• Academic Programme Open Evening
• Academic Programme Open Evening
• Academic Programme Open Evening
• The Big Rail Diversity Challenge 2025
• Women in Rail Awards
• Developing Chiltern Railways
• Academic Programme Open Evening
• Family Day at Weardale Railway
• Evolution of signalling over the years
• Restoring Your Railway - The Northumberland Line Reopening
• Transpennine Route Upgrade
• The European Train Control System (ETCS) & Simulator
• Alstom Global Rail Operations - a perspective for GBR
• CIRO | How to Upgrade your Membership (with Q&A)
• Mixed Use Railway: A Market Led Approach
• Metrolink – a brand new metro for Dublin
• From Pendolino to Preservation: The Past, the Present and the Future
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• Keeping Sussex Moving – The Role of a Route Director
• Midlands Area Christmas Social
• TRU - An operators perspective managing blockades and customer needs
• Rail Staff Christmas Carol Service 2024
• 2024 Rolling Stock Maintenance & Depot Innovation Congress
• CIRO | How to Upgrade your Membership (with Q&A)
• Cultural Challenges in the Adoption of Data-Driven Decision Making
• How to Upgrade your CIRO Membership - & Q&A
• CIRO NE Area Festive Social
• Stabilising TransPennine Express
• CIRO NE Area AGM
• New Members' Reception
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• The Railway Children - Safeguard Awareness
• Membership Upgrade Drop-In
• Operational Planning Masterclass
• Ireland Study Trip
• All things North West & Central Region - North West Route
• CIRO North West & Wales Area AGM 2024
• Learning from the past – the Clapham Train Accident
• Introduction to Rail & the NEW Introduction to Rail+
• Family Fun Day - A visit to Jodrell Bank
• CIRO Midland Area Council Family Day 2024
• Learning from best practice – Japanese Railway Operations
• Manchester ROC Visit
• Cork Area Commuter Programme
• What is a Railfreight Specialist?
• Visit to Grand Central in the Belfast
• Belfast York Road to Dallas (via London) - Reflections on a widespanning railway career
• Railtours Ireland
• Rail Ops 2024
• Membership Upgrade Drop-In
• The Vital Role of a Railway Chaplain
• Recommendations from the Carmont Accident
• Membership Upgrade Drop-In
• Passenger Satisfaction Boost: Revealing the Success of Birmingham New Street's Rail Transformation
• Salisbury: How the 2021 Collision Helped Shape Accident Investigation and Recovery
• LUAS Red Cow Depot Visit
• Visit to NTCC, Heuston Station
• Introduction to Rail
• August 2024: An Academic Open Evening
• June 2024: An Academic Open Evening
• April 2024: An Academic Open Evening
• February 2024: An Academic Open Evening
• Paisley Customer Service Centre Visit
• Midlands Area Christmas Social
• Inchicore BEMU Fleet Training Centre Visit
• Membership Upgrade Drop-In
• Elizabeth Line Maintenance Depot in Plumstead Visit
• Help to Shape the Profession in Scotland
• An Introduction to the RAIU
• Family Day at Embsay Railway
• A Visit to Hull Botanic Gardens Maintenance Depot
• Human Factors in Rail Safety
• Power Changeover – a case for Virtual Integration The Class 810 BMU and MML electrification
• NE Area Christmas Social
• York ROC Visit
• Life of a Stakeholder Manager
• Carlisle Signal Box - Fully booked
• Strategic Planning - CHANGE OF DATE
• GWR - Fleet for the Future
• New Members' Reception
• CIRO Annual General Meeting
• CIRO North West & Wales Area AGM
• Azuma Maintenance Depot, Doncaster
• Climate Change and the Railway
• CIRO Midland Area Council Family Day 2023
• A visit to the Mersey Tunnels
• Wensleydale Railway Family Day
• Rail Ops 2023
• 2023's visit Leeds train station's hidden areas
• August 2023: An Academic Programme Open Evening
• March 2023: An Academic Open Evening
• Tyne & Wear Metro Visit
• The Great British Railways Transition Team
• Introduction to Midlands Engine Rail
• Introduction to European Train Control System
• South East Area Quiz Night
• Visit to West Hampstead PSB - POSTPONED
• The History and Development of Signalling
• Midland Main Line Electrification
• Manchester Recovery Task Force
• North East CIRO Social
• North East Area Christmas Social
• Rail Charters: Behind the Scenes
• British Transport Police: Policing the Railway
• Lumo: How To Start Up A New Rail Company
• Rail and the Commonwealth Games: A Reflection
• 2022's Christmas Social for Midland Rail Professionals
• The Case for Better Competency Management (Australia and New Zealand Webinar)
• Royal Train Webinar: Memories of Queen Elizabeth II
• North East AGM and Asset Management Planning Talk with the IET
• Rail: A Political Perspective - A Talk By Chris Loder, MP
• Lumo - One Year Since Reimagining Rail
• Visit to the Institute of Railway Research at Huddersfield University
• Elizabeth Line Old Oak Common Depot Visit
• Avanti West Coast Driver Simulator Experience Event
• North West and Wales Area Council - Annual General Meeting
• South East Social Event
• Driver Recruitment Challenges Webinar
• CIRO Learning and Development Courses Webinar
• Family Day Out at Appleby Frodingham Railway
• Family Day at North Yorkshire Moors Railway
• Family Day Out at Severn Valley Railway
• Family Fun Day at Anderton Boat Lift
• Update on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)
• Visit to Unipart Rail
• Rail Ops Conference 2022
• All Change for Paris - Presented by Nick Edwards
• Trans in Rail - Presented by a Panel of Trans Rail Operators
• Translink's New Belfast Transport Hub and NIROC
• Rail and the Commonwealth Games - Collaborating for Large Scale Events
• I Stayed On The Rails - Lessons in Success for Working with Volunteers
• CIRO at AusRail
• The Rail Accident Investigation Branch. A webinar led by Dominique Louis of RAIB
• What it takes to deliver a brand-new train service – The launch of the Middlesbrough LNER services
• Railways - on fire
• Intelligent Infrastructure – an insight into the future of asset management by Stephen Moore
• Annual Xmas Quiz - South West & Wales Area
• Jan Glasscock - A Career in Rail
• Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Family Day
• Upgrading your CIRO Membership - Brought to you by the South East Area Council
• Command and Control Process
• Level Crossings, the good, the bad and the dangerous.
• High Performing Flexible Railway Systems For The Future
• ORR - An Insight into the Role of the Rail Regulator
• Ricky Barsby: East Coast Upgrade Project

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