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Major milestone for the South West Trains and Network Rail alliance as multi million pound joint training and development centre officially opens
- New training campus will bring together South West Trains and Network Rail staff under one roof
- Extensive training programmes for front-line staff designed to help deliver a better service for customers on the UK’s busiest railway
- First centre of its kind in the country
- Demonstration of continuing joint alliance between South West Trains and Network Rail
PICTURES: Newest world heritage site bathed in fog and sun – Forth Bridge
Network Rail chairman, Sir Peter Hendy, was given a rare treat during a recent visit to Scotland, when he visited the UK’s newest world heritage site, The Forth Bridge.
Smartphone technology revolutionising railway maintenance
A smart technology revolution which is helping frontline Network Rail workers do their jobs more safely, efficiently and effectively has been captured in a short film featured on Apple.com.
Visitors to Network Rail stations help raise £250,000 for Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal
Passengers and visitors at London’s biggest and busiest railway stations have been praised for their generosity after helping to raise a tremendous £250,000* in support of the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Day appeal.
Network Rail group finance director to join Go-Ahead Group
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.
Rail chief demands new graduate intake ‘reflects the diverse society we serve’ as engineering opportunities increase by 40%
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.
UK strengthens its European rail freight trade with RFC North Sea – Med extension
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.
Public consultation begins on route and design of 'transformative' Crossrail 2
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
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