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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
Ribblehead Viaduct image scoops national photography award
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 IT chief pledges to inspire young women into IT careers with competition launch
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.
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