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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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Plan ahead: Scotland’s Railway braces for a stormy weekend
Scotland’s Railway is preparing for a weekend of challenging weather, with heavy rain expected on Friday before Storm Boelo brings further wet and windy conditions on Saturday and Sunday.
Safety boost as two Essex level crossings upgraded
GBR Anglia has finished installing red and green lights on two level crossings, along with audible warnings, to help pedestrians in Essex get to their destinations safely.
I Choo-Choo choose you... rail safety mascot named by Shropshire school
A Telford primary school pupil has won a competition to 'choo-choo choose' the name of the railway's latest safety recruit.
Passengers urged to check before travelling as rail services altered ahead of Storm Austen
Rail passengers across Wales are being urged to check before travelling from Friday 23 October and throughout the weekend, with precautionary changes being made to some train services ahead of severe weather.
Christmas engineering work to improve reliability on the Great Eastern Main Line
Passengers using routes into and out of London Liverpool Street are set to benefit from a more reliable railway as Network Rail delivers a major 10-day programme of engineering work at Forest Gate over Christmas.
First AI apprentices join Britain's railway
The first cohort of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices has joined Britain's railway.
Grand Central fleet approval brings digitally-signalled high speed services closer
The first digitally-signalled high speed services in the country have moved a step closer with Grand Central’s Class 180 fleet receiving the regulatory approval known as APiS* for the ‘first in class’ fitment of ETCS (European Train Control System).
Buses to replace trains between Leeds and York for nine days to facilitate TRU improvement works
From Saturday 24 October until Sunday 1 November, no trains will run on the mainline between Leeds and York as Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams undertake major improvement works in the Church Fenton area. Direct rail replacement buses will be in operation between the two cities, as well as local stopping bus services for stations in between.