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RailStaff Awards inspire industry newcomers
Smital Dhake of Alstom has been named Apprentice or Newcomer of the Year at the 2023 RailStaff Awards.
Since joining the rail industry in July 2022, Smital has made an enormous impact, quickly establishing collaborative relationships, achieving IRSE competence, and...
High Speed Rail
HS2 hands over new Euston Skills Centre to Camden Council
HS2 Ltd has handed over the keys to the new Euston Skills Centre to Camden Council. Situated in the construction accommodation building on the site of the old Maria Fidelis School. The new facility will support HS2’s strategic legacy...
Careers
First conductors for new Northumberland Line begin training
The first three conductors recruited to work on the new Northumberland Line have started their training with Northern – as the closing date for 12 further vacancies approaches.
David Nattress, Kevin Watson, and Cameron Young are the first of 15...
Careers
Young adults invited to apply for Greater Anglia’s pre-employment and study scheme placements
Greater Anglia is inviting young adults to take their first steps into the world of work with a dedicated placement opportunity that will equip individuals with the skills and experience that employers are looking for.
Greater Anglia’s Customer Service and...
Industry News
Next generation of railway engineers joins Northern in latest apprentice in-take
Northern has appointed 16 new engineering apprentices to support the team responsible for maintaining, repairing, modifying and servicing its fleet of 345 trains.
The apprentices will be based at one of five ‘TrainCare Centres’ across the North of England, including:...
Company News
Rail Minister meets apprentices at Siemens Mobility’s Rail Village
Rail Minister, Huw Merriman, visited the Siemens Mobility rail manufacturing facility at Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, on Friday 18 August. He was given a tour of the site by Sambit Banerjee, joint CEO Siemens Mobility UKI, where he...
Careers
Work trials fuel employment boost on HS2
Midlands residents who are out of work are being encouraged to ‘give a work trial a go’ and explore the opportunity to start a new career on HS2.
Work trials help to bridge the gap for people who have been...
Industry News
FIRST LOOK: Train simulators that will help develop train crews of the future unveiled by Northern
This is how Northern’s new multi-million-pound train simulators could look once installed at their training academies in 2025.
The train operator has partnered with leading Poland-based firm SIM Factor in ordering six of the full immersion, motion platform simulators where...
HSEQ
Morson Training appointed strategic partner to Network Rail in bid to tackle skills shortages and futureproof industry
Morson Training, the award-winning learning and development division of the Morson Group, has become Network Rail’s key strategic partner for training delivery as we have been appointed as Master vendor for track safety, first aid, working at height, and...
Industry News
Levenmouth Rail Link project launches skills academy
The Levenmouth Rail Link project has launched its Rail Skills Academy and is looking for young people in Fife to participate.
Based at the Fife Heritage site, the Academy will equip participants with the competencies, skills, and work experience required...
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A small team with a big heart
The Rail Team of the Year Award honours those teams which have delivered a project whilst overcoming significant challenges,...