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A brush with fame: Striking portrait of Network Rail ‘hidden hero’ unveiled on special exhibition train
A striking portrait of a Network Rail employee was unveiled at London Euston station on Tuesday 15 July. Manny Kang was captured on canvas for the exceptional care and commitment he brings to his role as a community safety manager on the Central route, connecting the West Midlands and London.
Railway safety campaign launches as accidental deaths hit five-year high
- Public urged to stay safe as accidental deaths on rail network rise by 26% compared to last year
- New hard-hitting safety films feature first responders sharing the devastating physical and emotional impacts of railway accidents
- Network Rail and British Transport Police campaign targets unsafe behaviour around tracks and level crossings as the summer holidays approach
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Network Rail boldly launches Star Track trainee engineering scheme
School leavers stepping into the world of work are being offered the chance to take up 20 places on a new trainee engineering design scheme, where they will earn as they learn and gain a foundation degree.
Birmingham welcomes its new New Street station
More than three years in the making, the first half of the new concourse at Birmingham New Street station has opened to passengers, marking the completion of the first phase of the project to transform the station.
Final countdown for Birmingham New Street's half-time switchover
Passengers using Birmingham New Street are now just two days away from seeing the first half of their new station as the Network Rail and Mace project team make final preparations for the half-time switchover on Sunday 28 April.
The switchover will see the first major changes at New Street in over 40 years and mark a major milestone in the redevelopment of the station, which started in 2010.
Birmingham New Street’s 150-year history revealed as station switchover nears
A selection of original plans and drawings detailing the 150-year history of Birmingham New Street have been published for the first time, as passengers await the opening of the first half of the station’s new concourse in under a week’s time – the first major change to New Street station in over 40 years.
First stage of £250m Stafford rail improvements begin
Work has started on the first phase of a £250m programme to improve performance and capacity on the Stafford section of the West Coast Main Line.
More Midlands places on rail industry Track & Train graduate scheme
Rail companies serving the West Midlands are seeking more graduates to join its unique 18-month paid work placement scheme, Track & Train. Graduates are employed for three, six-month placements: one at Network Rail and two at either a passenger or freight operator or another company within the rail sector to gain a broad range of experience. In total, 50 places will be offered nation-wide.
The final test for the new Birmingham New Street
Network Rail opened the doors to the first half of the new concourse at Birmingham New Street station this weekend, in advance of its partial opening at the end of April.
Leicester railway signalling upgrade completed
Rail passengers in Leicester are travelling on a more efficient and reliable railway after Network Rail completed the second phase of work to replace systems used to control trains on the route.
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