Sustainable materials supplier GRS has celebrated delivering a landmark 20 million tonnes (Mt) of primary and secondary aggregates to HS2 while exceeding performance, compliance and sustainability standards. Representing more than 80% of the bulk fill aggregates used along the 230km route, the 20Mt achievement was delivered through GRS subsidiary Rail Stone Solutions, establishing the firm […]
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Ashford to Borough Green line closing for railway upgrades in May
Passengers are being asked to plan ahead of engineering work on the railway between Ashford International, Maidstone East and Borough Green in the last week of May. Major improvement work is set to take place between Ashford International, Maidstone East and Borough Green stations from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May, and passengers are […]
New training centre provides a boost as Network Rail apprentices power the future of Britain’s railway
Network Rail’s new training facility in Doncaster is already making a difference in helping apprentices develop the skills needed to maintain, improve and future-proof Britain’s railway. In the past year, Network Rail has welcomed 290 joiners into its apprenticeship programmes. This forms part of the organisation’s wider commitment to developing skilled talent, with 1,780 apprentices […]
Strong progress as East Coast Main Line engineering programme reaches halfway point
The midway point has been reached on a run of four weekends’ improvement work on the East Coast Main Line, with strong progress made so far and important digital signalling tests to come. To date there has been track renewal at Finsbury Park, St Neots and Sandy and Offord, renewal of switches and crossings (also […]
National Apprenticeship Week 2026: Ben Tyson’s Train Driver Apprenticeship Journey
Apprenticeships continue to play a vital role in developing the next generation of railway professionals, offering hands-on experience, structured learning, and the opportunity to build long-term careers. For Ben Tyson, the train driver apprenticeship provided the pathway into what he describes as his “dream career”, equipping him with both the technical and non-technical skills needed […]
TfW marks National Apprenticeship Week with Apprenticeship opportunities
Transport for Wales (TfW) has opened applications for its 2026 Apprenticeship Programme, offering people across Wales the opportunity to earn, learn and build skills that support long-term careers in the transport sector. Launching to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week (9 February to 15 February 2026), the programme highlights TfW’s commitment to developing early talent and […]
Cross-industry working drives better use of data ahead of GBR
A new Head of Integrated Data Strategy has been appointed to work across Greater Anglia and GBRX. The cross-cutting role will bring together fragmented data sets and make them usable so operators can deliver more improvements for their customers. Leon Kong’s appointment is part of a wider effort by publicly owned operators and GBRX to share expertise from local delivery and scale proven initiatives across the industry ahead of Great British Railways. […]
Northern launches new Yorkshire Flyer fast service between Leeds and Sheffield
Northern is running a new fast service which allows customers to travel between Leeds and Sheffield in 47 minutes. Known as the Yorkshire Flyer, as it provides a quick and convenient connection between the White Rose county’s two biggest cities, the service was officially launched during an event at Leeds station earlier today. Cutting journey […]
Greater Anglia celebrates National Apprenticeship Week 2026.
Greater Anglia is marking National Apprenticeship Week 2026 by celebrating its apprentices and sharing a week of content that highlights the impact of apprenticeships across the business. Just under 200 members of the train company’s workforce are currently enrolled on fully funded apprenticeships, covering areas ranging from team leading to chartered management, data analysis, train […]
MPs look for certainty and end to ‘micromanagement’ under Great British Railways
The Transport Committee has called for more detail about the Government’s landmark reforms to the rail sector and changes to the legislation to prevent undue political interference in Great British Railways. The Committee has today published two reports (attached), wrapping up its inquiry into the Railways Bill and its parallel inquiry examining investment pipelines for the railways. The Railways Bill report says the legislation gives only a partial picture […]