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Network Rail has launched a new national recruitment drive, focussing on maintenance roles. There are a variety of positions open to entry level candidates, from Operative and Technician, right through to Team Leader.
Network Rail stations and offices go solar in ground-breaking deal with EDF Renewables
A solar farm about to begin construction in Norfolk will help to power Network Rail stations and offices thanks to a revolutionary deal with energy supplier EDF Renewables.
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Railway upgrade works between Bridgend and St Fagans, Cardiff
Network Rail (Wales and Borders) is undertaking an essential programme of track renewal and maintenance work between Bridgend and St Fagans.
Railway 200: Bookings open for unique exhibition train visiting London Paddington and the south west this winter
Bookings have opened for visits to a unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
Railway 200: touring exhibition train comes to the North West this November
Bookings have opened for visits to Blackpool North this Autumn to see the unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
Bookings open for ‘Inspiration’, Railway 200’s unique exhibition train
A new and unique exhibition train will visit Scotland this October as part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
Bookings now open for Inspiration – Railway 200’s unique exhibition train
- First six months of train’s year-long tour now confirmed
2025 tour announced for Railway 200’s unique exhibition train
• First six months of year-long anniversary schedule confirmed
• Get inspired - book or register interest now
Passengers advised of rail improvement work affecting Midland Main Line journeys over several weekends
A range of rail improvement projects will be carried out during a series of weekend engineering work affecting London journeys on the Midland Main Line.
'Train Landscape’ by Eric Ravilious wins global vote to find the public’s favourite UK railway artwork
• Watercolour painted in 1940 comes top in poll marking 200 years of the modern railway
• Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museums has now put the watercolour on display
• Announcement made on the anniversary of the birth of railway pioneer George Stephenson
• Art UK and Railway 200 organised the ballot, which drew votes from around the world