Aspiring engineers are being encouraged to apply for an apprenticeship with Northern. The second largest train operator in the UK has launched a recruitment drive, as it looks to hire up to 18 apprentices who are ready to develop the mechanical and electrical engineering skills needed to fix and maintain trains. They will take on a […]
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Behind the scenes of the Aurora fleet introduction: Getting our people ready
East Midlands Railway (EMR) has released the final chapter of its documentary about the roll out of their new state of the art Aurora fleet. The final chapter of the Aurora documentary focuses on how EMR, which is operated by Transport UK, is training its staff to operate the new £400 million fleet. The episode […]
East Coast Main Line passengers advised of major upgrades coming in March
Major improvement work on the East Coast Main Line will affect passenger services across four weekends in March. A range of railway upgrades are planned for various sites between York and Newcastle from Saturday 7 March to Sunday 29 March. There will also be digital signalling testing on the southern part of the line in […]
Train journeys fuelling reading revival, says LNER
New research from LNER reveals Britain is rediscovering the love of a good book on the train. To support the National Year of Reading 2026, the study suggests millions of passengers are turning train journeys into reading time, with listening to audiobooks, reading e-books, or even leafing through a traditional paperback being a popular pastime […]
‘Battle of Britain’ locomotive to visit Cotswolds railway
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) has announced the first confirmed visiting locomotive that will appear at the railway’s award-winning Cotswold Festival of Steam over the bank holiday weekend of 23rd-25th May 2026. The locomotive is a former Southern Railway ‘Battle of Britain’ class Pacific, no. 34070 Manston, and comes with the kind agreement of […]
Transport secretary signs transformational rail deal with Greater Manchester
The government has formally agreed to work with Greater Manchester on plans for a new railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester via Warrington as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). As part of the major investment of up to £45 billion announced by the Chancellor last week – that is set to transform rail travel across […]
Brighton one of Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations as new TV show puts spotlight on coastal hub
A TV series placing the spotlight on some of the nation’s favourite railway stations has called at Brighton to dive into its Victorian history and find out how staff preserve its legacy. The coastal terminus features in the third episode of More4 series Britain’s Favourite Railway Stations with presenter Si King, joined by transport historian […]
Network Rail apprentice to represent GB at European Indoor Archery Championships
Sharp-shooting Illaria Knibb is heading for the European Indoor Archery Championships – and has described the achievement of representing Great Britain as a dream come true. The 23-year-old, from Kettering, took up barebow archery – a traditional discipline with no stabilisers or sight aids – while studying at university in 2020. Having previously enjoyed trying […]
Network Rail apprentice to represent GB at European Indoor Archery Championships
Sharp-shooting Illaria Knibb is heading for the European Indoor Archery Championships – and has described the achievement of representing Great Britain as a dream come true. The 23-year-old, from Kettering, took up barebow archery – a traditional discipline with no stabilisers or sight aids – while studying at university in 2020. Having previously enjoyed trying […]
New chairs of Network Rail and DFTO named
Two key rail leaders have been appointed to oversee the railways at a monumental time for the industry today, Monday 12 January. Richard George has been appointed Chair of Network Rail, the public body that owns, operates, maintains, and develops Britain’s railway infrastructure. Sir Andrew Haines will become Chair of Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO), the government body bringing all currently […]