HS2 Ltd, the company building Britain’s new high-speed railway, has bolstered its investment in future talent by welcoming a new cohort of apprentices and graduates into the business. This week, 21 new starters began a two-year programme of work on Britian’s biggest transport infrastructure project. Young people are welcomed into the business every year, and […]
Category: training
Network Rail emergency training centre opens in Birmingham
A unique training centre has opened in Birmingham to help prepare transport providers and the emergency services for major incidents on the railway. The Birmingham Rail Resilience Hub has been created by Network Rail’s Central route to train and develop teams alongside train operators, the police, fire and ambulance services. The true-to-life training ground – […]
Railway training centre taking shape as public votes to decide name
Progress is being made on creating an exciting new railway training centre in Doncaster – with a week left in the public vote to decide its name. The former National College for High Speed Rail is being brought back into use by Network Rail, in partnership with City of Doncaster Council. The three-storey centre, in […]
Northern showcases £6.2 million community investment and welcomes new report by the Purpose Coalition
A new report has been launched by the Purpose Coalition that outlines how Northern is using its railway to change lives – creating jobs, building skills, and improving access to travel and opportunity for communities across the North of England. The Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity Impact Report, produced with The Purpose Coalition and launched […]
ScotRail welcomes record number of new apprentices
ScotRail has welcomed its largest-ever group of new apprentices, with 46 positions created across a wide range of roles. The train operator’s latest intake of new apprentices includes opportunities in engineering, customer service, business support, and graduate apprenticeships, offering both school leavers and existing employees a route into a rewarding rail career. The new group […]
MP Catherine Atkinson becomes Parliamentary Champion for Rebuilding Futures Alliance
Derby Member of Parliament and Transport Select Committee member Catherine Atkinson has been appointed as Parliamentary Champion for the Rebuilding Futures Alliance (RFA), following an introduction by the Rail Forum’s chief executive, who also serves on the RFA Board. The RFA is a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to breaking the cycle of re-offending by creating […]