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Patrick Butcher, Network Rail group finance director, has been appointed chief finance officer of Go-Ahead Group and will leave Network Rail in the New Year.

Network Rail has today announced it is increasing the number of engineering places on its 2016 graduate scheme by 40%. Chief executive Mark Carne has welcomed the recruitment boost but warned the company needs a more diverse workforce that better reflects the society it serves.  His message comes ahead of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (2-6 Nov) that aims to change perceptions of engineering among young people.

Trade links between the UK and mainland Europe will be strengthened as a vital freight corridor is extended.  Known as the Rail Freight Corridor North Sea – Mediterranean, the busy freight corridor will be extended to London by November 2016, as Network Rail joins the RFC North Sea – Med management board.

Benefits will be felt across the UK, supporting thousands of new homes and jobs

New railway will help meet the demands of London's rapidly growing population

Proposals set out route, locations of station entrances and ventilation shafts and train frequencies

A stunning image of a freight train curving through the countryside as it approaches a sun-lit Ribblehead Viaduct in North Yorkshire, has won the Network Rail ‘Lines in the Landscape’ Award at this year’s Take a view - Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.

Network Rail has today launched the third year of its award-winning Could IT Be You? competition. Encouraging more girls to pursue a tech-related career, the competition offers the chance to win up to £9,000 towards the first year of university tuition fees.

The 160,000 sports fans heading to Manchester this Saturday were today (Fri) urged to allow extra time for their train journeys.

Network Rail has appointed Jo Kaye as director, network strategy and planning.