Rail uniforms
Bespoke Rail Uniforms That Move With Your Team
In rail transport, uniforms are more than part of the job; they’re part of the passenger experience.
From the platform to the ticket desk, what your team wears directly shapes how passengers perceive your service and brand. As a trusted railway uniform supplier, JSD understands the importance of every detail.
We design bespoke rail uniforms that are made to perform — built around your brand, your people, and the demands of daily rail operations.
Each train driver uniform and piece of railway staff uniform is created from the ground up to reflect your identity, enhance comfort, and support performance across every journey.
Discover our commitment to innovation and sustainability through our Railway 200 White Paper, and see how JSD continues to redefine what modern railway uniforms can achieve.
Uniforms Built for Performance, Comfort, and Safety
In rail, consistency and reliability matter — not just on the tracks, but in how your team presents your brand every day. We design railway staff uniforms that perform under pressure and project trust, ensuring every interaction reflects professionalism and confidence.
Our bespoke garments are tailored to each job role, supporting a clean, professional appearance across stations, platforms, and onboard environments. From breathable, sustainable fabrics that support long shifts to reinforced stitching and secure fastenings inspired by our multi-functional uniform design, every detail is engineered with your workforce in mind.
For outdoor and safety-critical roles, we integrate high-visibility features and weather-resistant outerwear to meet industry standards and protect staff in all conditions. With ergonomic tailoring and inclusive sizing, every member of your team benefits from the comfort and flexibility they need to perform at their best.
The result is a collection of rail uniforms designed by a trusted railway uniform supplier that reduce distractions, boost morale, and promote well-being. Our focus on employee well-being ensures your people remain comfortable, confident, and ready to deliver excellent service — from the ticket gate to the driver’s cabin.
Why Choose JSD?
For over 40 years, JSD has been designing rail uniforms for some of the UK’s most recognisable transport operators.
Our design process is thorough and collaborative: we begin with consultations to understand your brand, operations, and staff feedback. Then, we develop concepts and prototypes, run wearer trials, and refine every element.
Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. We use eco-friendly fabrics and maintain an audited, ethical supply chain. As a certified B Corp, we hold ourselves accountable for social and environmental responsibility.
For more insight into our approach to uniform innovation in the transport sector, read The Future of Rail Uniforms: Sustainability, Technology, and Innovation.
Role-Specific Rail Uniforms
Train Driver Uniforms
Train drivers need to feel comfortable and look professional — especially on long shifts. We create tailored, easy-care options designed to hold their shape, so your drivers stay smart and confident at the controls. Every detail is considered to support comfort, durability, and consistency across your team.
Train Conductor Uniforms
Conductor uniforms are all about flexibility and presence. We design options that allow your teams to move freely, stay visible where needed, and feel equipped for a day that can include everything from ticket checks to safety checks. The end result? A uniform that works across the full shift — and looks the part.
Station and Customer Service Staff
Station teams are the first face many passengers see. We help you make that first impression count with smart, welcoming uniforms that reflect your brand. Whether it’s a tailored blazer or branded accessories, we design pieces that keep your team looking sharp and feeling comfortable throughout busy shifts.
Onboard Hospitality and Retail Teams
From trolley service to first class, your onboard teams keep everything running smoothly. We create uniforms that are practical, easy to move in, and easy to care for — with designs that reflect the level of service you want to offer. Think considered fabrics, clean silhouettes, and details that make life on board a little simpler
Case Study: Great Western Railway
As part of its £7 billion high profile rebrand – the biggest overhaul since the steam age – Great Western Railway commissioned JSD to create a cutting-edge collection of corporate clothing.
The brief was for our design team to capture the great 19th century heritage of ‘God’s Wonderful Railway’ within a contemporary uniform that is entirely relevant to today’s rail travel and travellers. GWR want to be seen as a leader, out in front of other Train Operating Companies (TOCs), so we needed to dress their people in ‘feel good’ workwear across every job grade, with 55 product styles in all.
“The launch of these new uniforms was an important step in our renaissance of rail, with the biggest investment on the Great Western network in more than a generation.”
“To secure the contract, we needed to put a spin on heritage. So this is a new uniform, with echoes of yesteryear,” explains JSD’s Head of Design. “GWR showed us nostalgic photographs of the old railway and staff, to convey what travel was like back then. We sensed romance, glamour and style. We also had to work with the new colour identity. The client’s intention was to bring back deep, dark Brunswick (racing) green for both the train livery and the uniforms.”
JSD proposed concepts for garments that won’t date – a classic edge but with a clean finish and quality feel. A traditional herringbone tweed was the perfect start point for that heritage effect specified in the GWR brief. The colours throughout the collection were minimised to two shades of green with black – a deliberately subtle mis-match of colour repeated throughout the range. Given that keeping employees warm on trains and platforms is essential, our designers recommended a zip-in lining for both the mens’ and ladies’ coats. And for the first time, ladies had a shaped and fitted coat – more feminine and flattering than before.
The presentation of mood boards, concept ideas and samples to the GWR Sales and Marketing team went well. “They loved the way we had interpreted their brand and JSD was awarded the contract,” remembers Ann Dowdeswell, JSD’s CEO. “As well as our unique in-house design capability, it was JSD’s flexibility and approach to quality service that won through.”
GWR set up a New Uniform Steering Group of 50 staff – a complete mix of job grades, ages, gender and size. JSD ran a high profile presentation event to take group members through the design journey and to unveil the uniform, inviting feedback. We also measured them for their workwear.
Alongside this, JSD worked with the GWR team at Paddington to co-ordinate a sizing road show for all GWR staff in 20+ key points. It was a huge logistical exercise, the greatest client staff engagement we have ever experienced.
For the rollout, we set-up an online ordering facility, with a dedicated customer Helpline team. Because of high staff numbers, GWR appointed uniform co-ordinators in the largest stations to place initial online orders. After the rollout, staff used a dedicated portal for online ordering
When it comes to a uniform re-launch, our customers expect cutting-edge design to be matched by state-of-the-art logistics, backing-up a seamless delivery programme. They want staff to be able to track orders and to re-order and return items easily. JSD has the experience, the staff and the technologies for them to do all that.
Let’s Get Your Rail Uniforms on Track
Whether you’re refreshing your uniform range or starting from scratch, we’ll help you create rail uniforms that do the job — and do it well.
Fully bespoke, built to last, and made to reflect your brand across every role and route.
Get in touch with JSD to start designing uniforms your teams will wear with pride — and your passengers will trust.
