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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.
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New lift makes Hertford North station fully step-free
Passengers at Hertford North station are now benefiting from step-free access to all platforms after the completion of a major accessibility improvement scheme.
This weekend: Major upgrades for West Highland Line get underway
Major upgrades to the West Highland Line will get underway this weekend, as Network Rail prepares to deliver essential improvements aimed at making the railway more reliable.
VIDEO: High-tech leaf treatment expanded across North Wales after trial records zero leaf-related delays
Pioneering technology developed by Network Rail Wales and Borders is being rolled out more widely following encouraging results from a trial on the Conwy Valley Line, which recorded no leaf-related delays last autumn
Batley station gets step-free access for the first time following TRU improvement works
Batley station in West Yorkshire has become the latest station to realise the benefits of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, which is transforming journeys across the North through upgraded stations, improved accessibility and a faster, more reliable railway.
Rail travel advice as Manchester Christmas Markets return for 2026
Rail passengers travelling into Manchester are being urged to ‘think in threes’ when the city’s famous Christmas markets return for 2026.
Rail industry and Birmingham college unite to develop future engineers
A partnership between the rail industry in the West Midlands and a Birmingham college has been launched to help develop engineers of the future.
£5m bridge replacement at Wakefield to secure vital rail route for generations
Network Rail is investing £5 million to replace the railway bridge over Agbrigg Road in Wakefield with a more reliable structure designed to serve passengers and freight for well over a century.
Birmingham stations prepare for the festive celebrations as Christmas market returns
Passengers heading into Birmingham for the festive season are being encouraged to plan ahead as the city prepares for hundreds of thousands of visitors for Christmas celebrations.