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The IT Factor: Network Rail launches national Diverse IT competition to showcase careers for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates
Network Rail has launched a competition to highlight some of the exciting Information Technology careers available at the organisation, and in the wider rail industry, to young people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
HRH The Prince of Wales steps aboard Britain’s green trains of the future in Glasgow during COP26
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales met with teams from Network Rail and pioneering train technology companies Vivarail and Porterbrook this afternoon (Friday 5th November) to find out more about alternative fuel trains and the technology which will play a major part in powering Britain’s green rail revolution.
Video: Green train goes Forth to mark COP26 in Glasgow
Network Rail and Vivarail have released stunning aerial shots of the first emission-free fully-electric train to cross the iconic Forth Bridge as the United Nations Climate Change Conference takes place in Glasgow.
Best-selling children’s authors on board to explore low-carbon train technology at COP26
- Network Rail teams up with best-selling Adventures on Trains authors M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman to inspire the next generation aboard a Porterbrook hybrid train – the HydroFLEX.
- Primary schoolchildren from Glasgow will join the authors, along with engineers from Network Rail and Porterbrook, for a fun-packed literary journey where they can learn about the secrets of storytelling and how technology is powering rail’s green revolution in Britain.
- The event will mark Transport Day at COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, on Wednesday, 10 November.
Network Rail completes longest civilian BVLOS drone flight over dry land
Network Rail’s air operations team have successfully flown a drone Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) for 25 kilometres over dry land – believed to be the furthest such civilian drone flight in Britain.
Plaque unveiled at London King’s Cross to commemorate remarkable career of Britain’s first black train driver
- Wilston Samuel Jackson – known as Bill to his friends and family – became Britain’s first black train driver in 1962, and went on to drive famous trains and locomotives such as the Flying Scotsman and The Elizabethan
- Ceremony at King’s Cross attended by Wilston’s family, Network Rail chief executive Andrew Haines and ASLEF General Secretary Mick Whelan
- Rail industry continuing efforts to boost diversity during Black History Month, as ASLEF figures show just 10% of train drivers in England, Scotland and Wales are from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds
Fearne Cotton and Paul Merson join Rail Wellbeing Live 2021 line-up
- The rail industry’s largest free health and wellbeing event, Rail Wellbeing Live, returns online next month (17 to 18 November)
- 100+ inspiring speakers and 75 pick ‘n’ mix free sessions to choose from
- 10pm evening sessions have been added to the 2021 agenda.
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