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National Apprenticeship Week: HS2 announces new apprenticeship vacancies

As National Apprenticeship Week 2025 gets underway, HS2 has announced it is searching for 40 new apprentices to help support Britain's high-speed railway. More than 1,800 people have already secured an apprenticeship on the project, with a total of 31,000...

HS2 Ltd boosted by new early careers intake

HS2 Ltd has strengthened its future talent pool, welcoming a total of 44 new starters to its 2024 early careers programme. The intake of 26 graduates and 18 apprentices have joined the company across multiple office and site locations between...

Company Spotlight: SEKISUI FFU Railway Technology

State of the Art – Since 1980 Visit Us – Innotrans – Stand 265b – Hall 25 Overview SEKISUI Rail Technology, part of Sekiui Chemical is a leading manufacturer of synthetic rail products. In 1980 Fiber-Reinforced Foamed Urethane (FFU) Synthetic Sleepers was invented in...

From books to football, Trainline’s promotion of UK rail travel to American tourists continues

Trainline’s ongoing investment in marketing UK and European rail travel to American tourists continues with the launch of two high-profile summer campaigns appealing to different segments of the US market. Trainline were key sponsors at the pre-season friendly between Manchester...

Network Rail announces multi-million-pound upgrade for Merseyrail network escalators

Network Rail is investing £12.5 million to replace 14 escalators at four stations across the Merseyrail network over the next three years. The escalators have reached the end of their life and need to be replaced. The work will make...

Colas Rail UK adds two new tampers to fleet

Colas Rail UK has welcomed two new Plasser & Theurer (P&T) 09-4x4/4S tampers into operation The addition of DR75016 and DR75017 demonstrates Colas Rail UK’s continued investment in the latest technology to maintain its position as a key supplier of...

Electro-Wind Ltd celebrates 45th Anniversary

January 2024 is Electro-Wind Ltd.’s 45th Anniversary. Whilst the first generation started and developed the business for 20 years, the next generation, their current Directors have been committed to leading the company’s growth for the last 25 years. The company...

Severe weather will mean speed restrictions for Scotland’s Railway

Speed restrictions will be in place on lines across Scotland on Thursday (December 7) to help keep people safe as heavy rain and high winds are set to hit the country. The Met Office has published yellow rain warnings covering...

Railway Mission: Providing a beacon of hope and a lifeline of support

Liam Johnston, Executive Director, Railway Mission In the bustling world of railways, where the heartbeat of transportation connects towns, cities, and industries, the significance of human connection cannot be overlooked. Just as tracks link destinations, the railway industry has embarked...

SPOILed for choice – HS2 reveals third conveyor

HS2 today revealed a new spoil conveyor designed to take around 70,000 lorry journeys off Buckinghamshire’s roads and significantly reduce disruption for local residents during the construction of the UK’s new high speed rail line. The conveyor stretches for 1.3km...

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