Leading rail contractor, QTS Group, has introduced a new series of practical first aid drills, designed to test the team’s response in a live safety emergency and put the team through a workplace medical emergence on site. Led by Andrew Sullivan, assistant HSQE advisor at QTS Group, teams are run through a series of realistic, on-site […]
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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line
The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August. As work continues to recover and repair the track, Network Rail and Southern Railway today thanked customers and local communities for […]
Plan ahead: Engineering works will affect journeys to Guildford and Alton over the August Bank Holiday weekend
South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) services between Farnham, Alton and Guildford will be replaced by buses over the August Bank Holiday. Between Saturday 29 and Monday 31 August, SWR and NR Wessex engineers will carry out a range of work to keep trains running reliably. Over the River Mole, between […]
TfL encourages parents and guardians not to miss out on free or discounted travel for their children
As the summer holiday draws to a close and Londoners prepare for the start of the new school term, Transport for London (TfL) is reminding parents and guardians to apply for their child’s Zip Oyster photocard and check that existing cards are still valid so they can continue to benefit from free or discounted travel […]
HS2 launches final viaduct on the approach to Curzon Street Station
HS2 engineers have completed the first major phase of work to launch the Duddeston Junction Viaduct over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines. It marks the start of a huge operation to cross six railway tracks – three freight lines and three passenger lines – which is expected to conclude next summer. Duddeston Junction is […]
Hitachi Collaborates with EDT to Inspire Future Rail Talent
As demand grows for the next generation of engineers and technical professionals, Hitachi Rail and education charity EDT worked together to inspire more young people to consider careers in STEM. EDT delivered its Industrial Cadets Bronze Routes into STEM programme, with one of the industry days hosted by Hitachi Rail. The company welcomed 20 young […]
Hitachi Collaborates with EDT to Inspire Future Rail Talent
As demand grows for the next generation of engineers and technical professionals, Hitachi Rail and education charity EDT worked together to inspire more young people to consider careers in STEM. EDT delivered its Industrial Cadets Bronze Routes into STEM programme, with one of the industry days hosted by Hitachi Rail. The company welcomed 20 young […]
Rail Minister visits Lewes to thank first responders and volunteers
Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy, personally thanked emergency services, rail industry staff and local volunteers for their response to the train derailment last week, in a visit to the Tenants Resource Centre, Lewes on 18 August. During the visit to Lewes, Lord Hendy spoke to staff and volunteers from organisations including: Network Rail, GTR, South […]
GWR installs Short-Story Dispensers to keep kids reading through summer
Great Western Railway (GWR) has today introduced Short-Story Dispensers at key stations across its network, encouraging children to continue reading throughout the summer holidays. At the click of a button, the dispensers will print a variety of folklores for free. They will share stories from Line to Legend Land, a collection of much-loved myths and […]
HS2 unveils plaque in honour of Brunel family
HS2 Ltd has revealed a new plaque installed 40 metres underground, marking the spot where the high-speed railway passes beneath the tomb of the Brunel family – one of the world’s greatest engineering dynasties. The two tunnel boring machines constructing the Euston Tunnel between Old Oak Common and central London travel underneath Kensal Green Cemetery, […]