A new 1000 tonne bridge which links all platforms at East Croydon station has been slid into position.

Network Rail has seen 18 of its former apprentices graduate from Sheffield Hallam University with Higher National Certificates (HNC) in railway engineering – the first to do so following a decision to support the best and brightest by providing the opportunity to continue their learning and gain additional qualifications in their specialist field.

Network Rail has seen 18 of its former apprentices graduate from Sheffield Hallam University with higher national certificates (HNC) in railway engineering – the first to do so following a decision to support the best and brightest by providing the opportunity to continue their learning and gain additional qualifications in their specialist field.

Autumn leaves add a touch of reality to trees painted on a bridge over the railway line between Bournville and Kings Norton stations.

Blooming lovely when spring arrives.

That’s because they are all planters, made by local students in conjunction with Network Rail, Arm4 and other organisations working on the station refurbishment project.

Network Rail Consulting, the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, announces today the appointment of one of Britain’s top transport business leaders, Keith Ludeman as a non-executive director.

Susan Cooklin, Network Rail’s chief information officer has won ‘CIO of the Year’ at the UK IT Industry Awards 2012.

Nuneaton North Chord, Britain’s newest freight railway line, has been officially opened by transport minister Rt Hon Simon Burns MP.