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To celebrate Learning at Work Week, Network Rail has launched a new learning academy in partnership with Capital City College in Enfield. This pre-apprenticeship programme is designed for 16 to 19-year-olds who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET), offering them the chance to gain essential skills and take their first steps towards a rewarding career in the rail industry.

Network Rail has launched a new learning academy in partnership with Capital City College in Enfield. The Network Rail Academy offers a pre-apprenticeship programme for 16 to 19-year-olds who are looking for work or training opportunities, helping young people gain skills and take their first steps towards a career in rail.

Network Rail has developed a bold and collaborative vision to transform Britain’s busiest station, London Liverpool Street. The planning application for the redevelopment scheme has been validated by the City of London.  

Repair work to the Blackheath railway tunnel being undertaken by Network Rail starting this Sunday means that train services will be diverted via Greenwich and Bexleyheath. 

The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for nine days this summer while an HS2 viaduct is built near the new Curzon Street station.

Thameslink and Great Northern passengers reminded that no trains will travel to and from London and Peterborough/Royston this weekend (17-18 May) as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues.

Benches promoting positive mental wellbeing are being unveiled at several train stations in Scotland as part of mental health awareness week (12-18 May 2025).  

Passengers are reminded that no trains will run between London King’s Cross and Peterborough this weekend (17-18 May) as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues.