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Network Rail is one of England’s top 20 apprentice employers
The National Apprenticeship Service has named Network Rail as one of the top 20 apprentice employers in England in its Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for 2020.
Developed by the National Apprenticeship Service, in partnership with High Fliers Research, this is...
General Interest
Living Wage increased
Over 250,000 people working for almost 7,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for a vital pay boost as the new Living Wage rates rise to £9.50 across the UK (20p increase), and £10.85 in London...
General Interest
Network Rail starts bridge replacement works at Postwick
Network Rail will begin work to replace a railway bridge in Postwick, Norfolk, on Monday 16 November.
The bridge carries the line from Norwich to Yarmouth over Oaks lane, which will be closed throughout the works until 21 January 2021.
The...
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Grand Central suspends services after 6 November
Grand Central has joined Hull Trains in suspending services during the second lockdown, although it is delaying the action until after the end of service on Friday 6 November.
Managing director Richard McClean said: “After careful weighing-up of our options...
Company News
First ‘new’ train for East Midlands Railway
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has introduced the first train of its new Class 170 ‘Tubostar’ regional fleet.
The new trains will initially run on the Robin Hood Line between Nottingham and Worksop, offering EMR Regional customers a more modern and...
Covid
Hull Trains to suspend services from 5 November
Due to the latest Covid lockdown in England, Hull Trains will be temporarily suspending all train services from 00:01 Thursday 5 November 2020.
This will be the second time the operator’s direct rail services between Hull and London have been...
Company News
Two new directors for East West Railway
East West Railway Company has appointed two new non-executive Directors of the Company, with effect from 1 November 2020.
Professor Lynette J Ryals, OBE, MK:U chief executive, is leading the development of a proposed STEM-focused university in Milton Keynes and...
Covid
Avanti West Coast plans to double number of trains that call at Motherwell
Following approval of plans for a major timetable change, Avanti West Coast is set to transform rail services at Motherwell
The cross-border operator plans to serve Motherwell with an additional 96 services per week – the most significant increase in...
Company News
Government to fund TfL until 31 March 2021
Transport for London and the Department for Transport have reached an agreement over a second extraordinary funding and financing package worth up to £1.7 billion.
This will provide financial support until March 2021 and is focused on protecting services and...
Company News
Network Rail sets ambitious targets to tackle global warming
Network Rail has become the first railway company in the world to set ambitious Science-Based Targets to limit global warming.
This means that the company will be the first railway to commit to cutting emissions which limit warming to 1.5...
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Network Rail engineers gear up for £135m investment in Britain’s railway this May
More than 800 projects* will take place across Britain’s railway this coming early and late May bank holidays, designed...