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 […]
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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 […]
CrossCountry unveils first refurbished Voyager train
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has today, Tuesday 10 February, unveiled the first refurbished train of its Voyager fleet – marking the start of a £75 million investment to deliver a brighter, more comfortable experience for passengers across Britain. Revealing the new-look train at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, CrossCountry colleagues and invited guests were […]
CrossCountry unveils first refurbished Voyager train
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has today, Tuesday 10 February, unveiled the first refurbished train of its Voyager fleet – marking the start of a £75 million investment to deliver a brighter, more comfortable experience for passengers across Britain. Revealing the new-look train at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, CrossCountry colleagues and invited guests were […]
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. […]
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 […]
New Tram-trains to revolutionise transport in South Wales
New tram-trains that will revolutionise transport in South Wales are now in their final phase of testing before being introduced into service on some of the Core Valleys Lines this spring. The Class 398 Tram-Trains, which are part of the Welsh Government’s £800 million investment into brand-new trains across Wales and the Borders, have the […]
SWR achieves 100% in safeguarding accreditation for third year running
South Western Railway (SWR) has once again received the highest possible score for safeguarding vulnerable people on its network. Vulnerable people can include children or adults who are at risk of harm, who are victims of crime, or who are escaping from exploitation or abuse. For the third year running, SWR has achieved a […]
Hull Trains launches powerful new mental health podcast series
The annual Time to Talk Day will see the launch of a groundbreaking new mental health podcast series from the open access operator Hull Trains. Episodes of ‘Moving Minds’ are recorded during real Hull Trains journeys on the East Coast Main Line, with interviewees joining the onboard studio at destinations between East Yorkshire and London […]