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Historic Grade II Listed Hanwell station no longer “at risk” after renovations return it to former glory
TfL working with the Railway Heritage Trust have brought Hanwell station up to modern standards Station improvements include new lifts and refurbished platform canopies, waiting rooms and a new accessible [...]
Cardiff bridge avoids £40m demolition thanks to electric resistant paint
Pic Credit: Network Rail In a world first, electric resistant paint combined with voltage-controlled clearance (VCC) has helped make a Victorian railway bridge usable by new electric trains, avoiding weeks [...]
Network Rail begins vital work at Market Harborough in step towards electrification
Pic Credit: Network Rail Network Rail is carrying out essential work to remove trees and plants close to the railway in Market Harborough, whilst working to protect the environment and [...]
HS2 seeks contractor to build Washwood Heath train depot and control centre
HS2 today began the search for a specialist contractor to build the high speed rail project’s central control centre and maintenance depot, which will create around 500 long-term jobs in [...]
£3.9m upgrade at Crawley station improves accessibility for all passengers
Pic credits: Network Rail Passengers in West Sussex are benefiting from a major investment to Crawley Station, part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme. The upgrade works [...]
Stagecoach’s Rob Jones – newly elected Chair at TBF
Rob Jones, newly elected Chair at TBF Following the annual election for serving members of the Board of Trustees, Rob Jones, Managing Director Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire, has been [...]
Britannia Bridge refurbishment set to begin protecting vital rail link for future generations
Pic credit: Network Rail Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders | Wales & Western Work to refurbish the three land towers on Britannia Bridge, which links Anglesey and the mainland of Wales across the [...]
The Railway Benefit Fund announce Railway Family Week and launch the #1858Challenge
The Railway Benefit Fund is staging a week-long fundraising event designed to bring together the Railway Family in support of colleagues in need. ‘Railway Family Week,’ from 26 April to [...]
London Luton Airport welcomes new direct rail service
London Luton Airport (LLA) has welcomed the news that East Midlands Railway (EMR) is to introduce a new half hourly non-stop service between London St Pancras and Luton Airport Parkway. [...]
Find your perfect match, Rainbow HR build strong & lasting relationships
Rainbow HR build strong & lasting relationships. Searching for a new team member and looking for support to find the perfect candidate? Rainbow HR have been operating for over 11 [...]
Yorkshire company wins £40m Siemens Mobility contract to build new Piccadilly line train factory
Siemens Mobility Limited As part of its commitment to UK jobs and growth and supporting the Government’s levelling up agenda, Siemens Mobility has awarded the £40m contract to build its [...]
King’s Uncrossed- Crucial stage of £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade fast approaching
Crucial stage of work to simplify track layout and reopen a disused railway tunnel near London King’s Cross station begins soon Work is part of East Coast Upgrade, which will [...]
HS2 launches recruitment campaign to mark National Apprenticeship Week
‘Build the Future’ is the theme marking the 14th annual celebration of apprenticeships and HS2 is showing its support by recruiting more young talent onto Europe’s biggest engineering project. Britain’s [...]
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Ninarita Williams – Project Manager at Transport for London
Sam Sherwood-Hale spoke to Ninarita Williams, Project Manager at Transport for London (TfL), about helping young women into construction and [...]