East Midlands Railway (EMR), operated by Transport UK, is encouraging applications for a pioneering apprenticeship pilot before the window shuts this Sunday, November 1. The new GBR Rail Foundation Apprenticeships are a new entry route into the rail industry for young people and aim to develop the next generation of railway talent. Working with industry […]
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Industry launches first AI apprenticeship scheme
The first cohort of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices has joined Britain’s railway. Based in York and London, the new apprentices will combine specialist learning with hands-on experience, building the skills needed to support the safe and responsible adoption of AI across the rail industry. This long-term, industry-wide scheme comes six months after GBRX – the […]
Industry launches first AI apprenticeship scheme
The first cohort of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices has joined Britain’s railway. Based in York and London, the new apprentices will combine specialist learning with hands-on experience, building the skills needed to support the safe and responsible adoption of AI across the rail industry. This long-term, industry-wide scheme comes six months after GBRX – the […]
AECOM appoints Andrea Green to lead UK and Europe rail business
Global infrastructure consultancy AECOM has appointed Andrea Green as director for rail and transit in the UK and Europe, as it strengthens its support for the rail sector. Andrea joins AECOM from Alstom, where she was business development director and led the development and delivery of the company’s UK growth and resilience strategy. She will […]
Quick-thinking guards rescue passenger under train
Two security guards have been praised for saving a passenger who fell under a train. Josh Chegwin, 33, and Neil Lewis, 44, travel safe officers who are employed by Amulet Security to patrol Northern services and stations, were getting off a train at Lea Green station when they heard a loud bang. “A man had […]
Quick-thinking guards rescue passenger under train
Two security guards have been praised for saving a passenger who fell under a train. Josh Chegwin, 33, and Neil Lewis, 44, travel safe officers who are employed by Amulet Security to patrol Northern services and stations, were getting off a train at Lea Green station when they heard a loud bang. “A man had […]
David Horne appointed to new industry-wide role
David Horne, currently managing director of London North Eastern Railway (LNER), has been appointed as integrated chief customer and commercial officer (ICCCO), a new industry-wide role that will help shape a customer-first railway. Since joining LNER in 2018, David has played a leading role in bringing the publicly owned operator and Network Rail’s East Coast […]
Signal box stalwart retires after 49 years on the railway
A signaller has retired after almost half a century working on the railway – with most of his career spent at the unique workplace of Keadby Canal Signal Box. Mick Brooks, whose last day with Network Rail was Friday 16 October, began his career as a train register lad assisting the signallers at Stainforth in […]
Government launches measures to prevent noise and antisocial behaviour on transport
Passengers will benefit from new Government efforts launched today (Monday 19 October) to tackle antisocial behaviour on transport, including £100 fines on buses and a new campaign to discourage ‘loudcasting’ on trains. Today, guidance was issued for local authorities to support their new powers to crackdown on loud music, littering, vaping, and threatening behaviour on […]
Government launches measures to prevent noise and antisocial behaviour on transport
Passengers will benefit from new Government efforts launched today (Monday 19 October) to tackle antisocial behaviour on transport, including £100 fines on buses and a new campaign to discourage ‘loudcasting’ on trains. Today, guidance was issued for local authorities to support their new powers to crackdown on loud music, littering, vaping, and threatening behaviour on […]