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First AI apprentices join Britain's railway: GBRX AI apprentices

First AI apprentices join Britain's railway

Thursday 22 Oct 2026

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-7

Journey to Great British Railways: New leadership appointment puts customers at the heart of Britain’s railway

Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
  • 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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Rail travel advice as Manchester Christmas Markets return tomorrow: Manchester Piccadilly concourse shot with Christmas tree 2021

Rail travel advice as Manchester Christmas Markets return tomorrow

Thursday 5 Nov 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: Laurence Turner and Denise Wetton with students Jayden, Ramzi, Danny, Kye, and Baboucarr

Rail industry and Birmingham college unite to develop future engineers

Thursday 5 Nov 2026

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: Agbrigg Road underbridge

£5m bridge replacement at Wakefield to secure vital rail route for generations

Thursday 5 Nov 2026

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: Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market-3

Birmingham stations prepare for the festive celebrations as Christmas market returns

Thursday 5 Nov 2026

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.

Travel advice ahead of November rail upgrades over M65 motorway: Rishton 1

Travel advice ahead of November rail upgrades over M65 motorway

Tuesday 3 Nov 2026

Motorists and rail users are being advised of upcoming work to upgrade track on a railway bridge over the M65 in East Lancashire.

160-year-old Selhurst railway bridge to be replaced over Christmas and New Year: Selhurst Road railway bridge with cars passing below

160-year-old Selhurst railway bridge to be replaced over Christmas and New Year

Tuesday 3 Nov 2026

Victorian-era bridge to be removed and replaced in major operation that will help maintain a safe and reliable railway for decades to come

Drainage upgrade complete as East Coast Main Line prepares for autumn and winter weather: Chapman's Bridge 24.10.2026-8

Drainage upgrade complete as East Coast Main Line prepares for autumn and winter weather

Tuesday 3 Nov 2026

Vital drainage work making the East Coast Main Line more resilient during wet weather has been completed as part of a major programme of railway improvements in North Yorkshire.

Improvements completed for Havant’s railway in October and November: Hole drilling

Improvements completed for Havant’s railway in October and November

Monday 2 Nov 2026
  • The latest track and signalling improvements are part of two major projects to provide a more reliable railway for South Western Railway and Southern customers 
  • Improvement work took place between Saturday 24 October and Sunday 1 November, affecting train services through Havant