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Former Derby-based Network Rail apprentice Katie Tingle is encouraging people to apply early as the company's popular and award-winning Advanced Apprenticeship scheme opens for applications. 

• Limited service withdrawals announced for Friday as winds of up to 90mph forecast to hit railway.

• Engineers preparing to deploy across the network to inspect lines, repair damage and reopen routes as quickly as possible.

Network Rail has advised train passengers to check before they travel as Wales, northern England and western Scotland brace for the arrival of Storm Gertrude.

Network Rail teams are on standby ready to deal with damage to the railway caused by Storm Gertrude.

Passengers using Birmingham New Street are significantly happier with their station experience, according to the latest National Rail Passenger Survey.

A total of 95% of commuters using Manchester Piccadilly station are either satisfied or very satisfied with their station according to the National Rail Passenger Survey.

Network Rail will start excavation work next week as it continues to build the vital new Ordsall Chord between Manchester Victoria and Piccadilly stations – but it will mean speed restrictions and traffic measures on the Manchester ring road at Trinity Way.

Job seekers are encouraged to apply early as Network Rail’s popular and award-winning Advanced Apprenticeship scheme opens for applications.  Network Rail is looking to recruit 150 apprentices nationwide as it continues to deliver its £38bn Railway Upgrade Plan. Last year, it received more than 3,500 applications for the scheme. Apprentices will be part of the 20,000-strong orange army of front line engineers and technicians who fix and maintain the rail infrastructure, enabling 1.6 billion journeys every year.