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First AI apprentices join Britain's railway
The first cohort of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices has joined Britain's railway.
Journey to Great British Railways: New leadership appointment puts customers at the heart of Britain’s railway
- David Horne appointed as Integrated Chief Customer and Commercial Officer (ICCCO), bringing customer insight and commercial leadership together ahead of Great British Railways (GBR).
- The new role will put customers at the heart of decisions and lead a single customer and commercial strategy for the railway.
Latest News
Multi-million-pound improvement gets underway at Crewe Station this Christmas
Rail passengers are being advised of a major investment to improve Crewe Station which starts this Christmas and continues throughout 2027.
One month to go: £9m rail upgrade for Inverness station and Kyle line to get underway
In just one month, Network Rail engineers will begin a £9m project at Inverness station and along the Kyle line to help keep the railway safe and reliable.
Network Rail to renew railway bridge over Dundee to Aberdeen line
A £3m project to replace an ageing railway bridge in Laurencekirk is due to begin next week.
Essential railway improvements planned this November in Essex and Suffolk
Passengers are being urged to plan ahead this November as GBR Anglia carries out a series of essential engineering works to improve reliability, maintain the railway and prepare for major track renewals over Christmas.
Impressive footage released halfway through Merseyrail tunnel upgrades
New footage has been released showing £3.5m upgrades to Victorian-era tunnels on Liverpool’s Merseyrail network.
Christmas travel: plan your journey as Birmingham New Street prepares for major upgrade
Passengers planning Christmas journeys to, from, or through Birmingham New Street can now check festive timetables and alternative travel arrangements ahead of a major railway upgrade.
Rail passengers thanked after North West Storm Boelo disruption
Rail passengers across the North West have been thanked for their patience after Storm Boelo caused major disruption to train journeys.
New digital tool helps engineers complete three year inspection in two months
Network Rail engineers have completed a three-year vegetation inspection cycle in just two months using Digitised Lineside Inspection (DLI).