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Railway Benefit Fund and Railway Mission partner to provide free will writing service in March

Leading rail charities Railway Benefit Fund (RBF) and Railway Mission have come together to provide ‘Make a Will Month’ this March. The event, kindly supported by the Retired Rail Officers Society (RROS), will offer everyone in the rail industry...

Network Rail appoints Rob Morton as Route Services managing director

Network Rail is pleased to confirm that Rob Morton has been appointed as the new managing director for Route Services, replacing Susan Cooklin, who is leaving the organisation in March after 16 years’ service. Following a successful career in the...

Young people in Bucks and Herts urged to Kickstart their career on HS2

Align JV has pledged to provide four Kickstart placements this year as part of its ongoing commitment to support young people from the local area into work. Kickstart is a Government funded initiative aimed at creating job placements for 16...

Breaking down barriers: North Wales signalling apprentice challenging railway stereotypes

Network Rail is on the look-out for its next group of talented apprentices to begin an exciting career on the railway. With applications now open, there are more than 50 level 2 and 3 engineering opportunities on offer, in 2022, across...

Anglia’s rail apprentices encourage others to consider a career in engineering

Two Network Rail apprentices are sharing their experience to encourage others to consider a career in railway engineering as part of National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 February). Network Rail has one of the most respected apprenticeship schemes. Two past apprentices who...

EMR launches recruitment drive for Fleet Engineer Apprentices across Nottingham and Derby

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has announced a recruitment drive to attract new Fleet Engineers to its team in line with National Apprenticeships Week, taking place between 7th-13th February 2022. The train operating company is keen to encourage candidates from all...

TfL celebrates National Apprenticeship Week and showcases the range of opportunities available

As part of National Apprenticeship Week 2022 (7-13 February), Transport for London (TfL) is showcasing the range of apprenticeship opportunities on offer across the organisation and its supply chain. TfL’s award-winning apprenticeship programme supports people of all ages, helping them...

XEIAD appoints new Managing Director

Paul Capener has been appointed as Managing Director. Paul is an experienced Engineer, Manager and Business Leader responsible for developing long term strategic partnerships to create sustainable value for all stakeholders. He is experienced in managing and coordinating major asset...

Change track: Northern urges Generation X to consider apprentice opportunities in the rail industry

The UK’s second-largest train operator, Northern, has used National Apprenticeship Week (7-13 Feb) to urge Generation X – those born between 1965 and 1980 - to consider applying to its industry-leading apprenticeship scheme. With roles including train drivers and conductors...

Rail operator reports apprentice boost with uptake driven by women and Black and Minority Ethnic recruits

The number of 2021 apprentices exceeded targets by 20% as 31 to 40 year-old’s look to make career switches and return to work. The number of apprentices recruited by rail firms Southern, Thameslink and Great Northern in 2021 exceeded its...

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ORR review leads to 50% reduction in maximum fees for ticket refunds

New rules will mean that from 2 April the maximum fee that train operators and ticket retailers can charge...