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Thousands benefit from Victa Railfreight’s safety training

More than 3,900 people across the UK have now been trained on Victa Railfreight’s Rail Safety Awareness (RSA) course. The candidates all have a job...

Northern unveils train simulators that will help develop train crews of the future

Northern has partnered with leading Poland-based firm SIM Factor in ordering six of the full immersion, motion platform simulators where train crews of the...

How apprenticeships can benefit your workforce – and where to start with set-up and delivery

Many rail organisations employ apprentices and benefit from the advantages. There are also employers who know they could be doing more to make the most of the opportunities that apprenticeships present but have other issues demanding their attention – or are not sure how to take advantage of them.

New RSSB accredited training course launched – Carbon literacy for rail

The Rail Safety and Standards Board has launched a ‘Carbon Literacy for Rail’ training course to help the rail sector move forward on decarbonisation. The...

Rail Innovation & Development Centre (RIDC) used to deliver Apprenticeship training

Bridgeway Consulting has successfully delivered a Rail Engineering Level 2 Apprenticeship programme as part of its commitments pledge for the RIDC Melton Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance contract.

NSAR: Filling skills gaps through apprenticeships

National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) chief executive Neil Robertson is passionate about increasing apprenticeship numbers – and the role NSAR will play in...

NSAR relaunches ‘Routes into Rail’ website

A revamped Routes into Rail campaign website, backed by Network Rail, The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and industry partners Amey, HS2, Railway Industry Association (RIA) and VolkerRail, is set to deliver on the rail sector’s looming skills gap and workforce shortfall, through a new, targeted approach, to attracting new talent.

Opening of Scotland training academy AB2T

The new AB2T training academy from AB2K (part of the Quattro Group) is now accredited for rail, road and construction and open for business. Based...

Scottish rail supply sector commits to apprentice target at RIA Scotland Conference

Scottish rail suppliers have said that 5% of their workforce could be made up of apprentices, providing the right Government support is in place. The...

Flannery Plant Hire open skills hub to upskill operators ready for jobs on HS2

Flannery Plant Hire has joined forces with HS2’s construction partner EKFB (a team made up of Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall), to...

Northern looking for up to 16 engineering apprentices across the North of England

Northern is searching for 16 new engineering apprentices to join their team, and learn the skills needed to help look after the maintenance and...

State-of-the-art TfW training centre opens in Chester

Classroom learning is no replacement for getting hands-on experience, but that can be tricky when you're training to be a train driver. However, at...
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Network Rail’s Dawlish sea wall project scoops top prize at awards’ ceremony

The new Dawlish sea wall faced its toughest test yet as devastating wind and waves whipped the south west, withstanding both and winning two...

Special steam and diesel train services at Wensleydale Railway

Wensleydale Railway has announced that Black Five steam locomotive No. 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’ has returned to Leeming Bar. The locomotive is the star...

GCRE targets international markets as Xrail agrees strategic partnership

The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) has agreed a new international partnership with leading rail engineering and consulting firm Xrail. The memorandum of understanding signed...