VolkerRail has been awarded the Tranche 6 contract to renewal signalling structures across the North West of England. This is a continuation of the Tranche 5 contract, were VolkerRail delivered an extensive programme of signalling asset renewals across the West Coast Mainline and Cumbrian Coast, including the commissioning of five major signalling gantries. This programme […]
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Avanti West Coast launches new virtual work experience platform for young people
Avanti West Coast has launched a new virtual work experience course to inspire and educate young people on the career opportunities within rail. Partnering with careers platform Springpod, the free online programme is open to anyone over the age of 13 years old. The course contains over six hours’ worth of content to highlight what […]
Overnight move as iconic railway artefact finds new home
Oulton Broad North railway station signal box, an iconic piece of railway infrastructure and familiarlandmark to both rail and road users is to be preserved for future generations following a majorovernight exercise to relocate it to a nearby museum. In the early hours of Sunday, 8 June, volunteers from Network Rail, the Wherry Lines Community […]
