{"id":311074,"date":"2025-11-03T21:14:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=184880"},"modified":"2025-11-03T21:14:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T11:14:05","slug":"name-of-new-railway-training-centre-revealed-after-public-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=311074","title":{"rendered":"Name of new railway training centre revealed after public vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Network Rail has announced that Doncaster\u2019s new railway training centre will be named The Gresley Institute. This follows a public vote, held in partnership with City of Doncaster Council, which attracted over 3,500 responses.<\/p>\n

The three-storey building on Carolina Way near Lakeside is being brought back into use by Network Rail.<\/p>\n

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Nigel Gresley in office. Credit: Gresley Society Trust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Formerly home to the National College for High Speed Rail, the building has been transformed into a modern centre for operational training, education and development.<\/p>\n

The first training delegates began their learning on 6 October and the centre will eventually train up to 1,000 rail industry colleagues each year.<\/p>\n

There are 21 classrooms across two floors, with equipment such as signalling simulators \u2013 both traditional lever-pull models and modern systems with visual display units.<\/p>\n

With strong links to existing educational provision and a focus on STEM learning (science, technology, engineering and maths), the centre will support training for Network Rail and the wider rail industry.<\/p>\n

The Gresley Institute name honours Sir Nigel Gresley, the visionary chief mechanical engineer who designed both the Mallard and Flying Scotsman locomotives at Doncaster Works, revolutionising steam locomotive design. It was a clear winner with 57% of the vote in Network Rail’s naming campaign.<\/p>\n

Sarah Newman, Network Rail business change manager, said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to see the transformation of the Doncaster site now complete, and just as excited that the public has chosen a name that reflects the city\u2019s proud railway legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been wonderful to have thousands of people taking part in the vote. The Gresley Institute will become a cornerstone for training the next generation of rail industry professionals, and we\u2019re proud to have worked with City of Doncaster Council and the wider rail industry to bring it back into use.”<\/p>\n

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