Amey has announced plans to recruit approximately 600 professionals over the next 18 months, as part of a targeted investment in the skills and capabilities required to support future growth across priority infrastructure markets. The recruitment drive will strengthen the Consulting business’ engineering capability and support its expanding portfolio of work, as clients look for […]
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Prime Minister visits Alstom’s Litchurch Lane factory in Derby
Alstom, the UK’s leading supplier of new and refurbished trains, and a major provider of signalling and rail infrastructure, hosted Prime Minister Andy Burnham in his second week in office at its Litchurch Lane Works factory in Derby, where he announced the launch of new technical education routes. During the visit, the Prime Minister met […]
Freight Rail Company Recruiting Ten Trainee Train Drivers in Somerset
A rare opportunity to become a train driver has opened up in Somerset, with freight operator Heavy Haul Rail recruiting ten trainee train drivers for its Mendip depot. The roles are open to people living within a 60-minute commute of the depot in the Mendip area and form part of a full-time training programme beginning […]
CIRO Presents over £1,000 to Railway Mission Following Peak District Fundraising Challenge
The Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO) has presented a cheque for £1,004 to Railway Mission following a successful fundraising challenge that brought together colleagues from across the organisation in support of the railway charity. The funds were raised after a team of seven CIRO colleagues completed a 16-mile walk through the Peak District in […]
West Midlands Railway reminds customers Samaritans is there for them 24/7 to mark Samaritans Awareness Day
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is reminding passengers they don’t have to face their challenges alone this Friday (24 July) for Samaritans Awareness Day. This weekend, the train operator is providing Samaritans volunteers with free passes to travel on WMR routes and raise awareness of the charity to passengers. Railway organisations like WMR and Network Rail […]
Railway Mission welcomes Emmanuel Egila as its new Waterloo-based Railway Chaplain
Railway Mission is delighted to welcome Emmanuel Egila as its new railway chaplain supporting colleagues across the Southwest Rail network, based out of London Waterloo. Emmanuel succeeds Christopher Henley, who has moved on to a new chaplaincy role supporting people living with dementia on the South Coast. Railway Mission is grateful for Christopher’s dedicated service and the […]
Railway Mission welcomes Emmanuel Egila as its new Waterloo-based Railway Chaplain
Railway Mission is delighted to welcome Emmanuel Egila as its new railway chaplain supporting colleagues across the Southwest Rail network, based out of London Waterloo. Emmanuel succeeds Christopher Henley, who has moved on to a new chaplaincy role supporting people living with dementia on the South Coast. Railway Mission is grateful for Christopher’s dedicated service and the […]
Young volunteers supported to play their part in heritage railways following new safety guidance
The Office of Rail and Road has today published guidance designed to help heritage railway and tramway operators give young volunteers, aged from 14 to minimum school leaving age, the chance to learn new skills while making sure the right safeguards are in place. Heritage railways rely heavily on volunteers and are often where young […]
Young volunteers supported to play their part in heritage railways following new safety guidance
The Office of Rail and Road has today published guidance designed to help heritage railway and tramway operators give young volunteers, aged from 14 to minimum school leaving age, the chance to learn new skills while making sure the right safeguards are in place. Heritage railways rely heavily on volunteers and are often where young […]