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Declan Collier reappointed as ORR Chair
The Office of Rail and Road have announced that Declan Collier is to be reappointed as ORR Chair for a further five-year term.
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Video: Ground-breaking £2.7m training centre to increase safety for rail workers
A new purpose-built rail safety centre in the North of England as part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Network Rail announce new Managing Director for Eastern region
Network Rail have announced the appointment of Jake Kelly as the new Managing Director of its Eastern region.
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HS2 work trials boost employment
HS2 and BBV are using work trials to help people who have been out of work to start a career in the transport infrastructure sector.
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Northern unveil new train simulators that will help develop future train crews
Northern’s new multi-million-pound train simulators will provide driver, conductor and other rail apprentices with a full working cab environment.
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ARA launches new strategy to increase women in rail
The Australasian Railway Association has released its three-year Women in Rail strategy aimed at increasing women in rail.
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Korail appoint new President and CEO
Korea Railroad Corporation have announced the appointment of Han Moon Hee as the new President and Chief Executive Officer.
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HS2 delivers economic boost as jobs and contract awards continue to grow
HS2’s investment in upskilling and employment is delivering a boost to regional economies, with new figures showing hundreds of people securing full-time jobs in construction over the past three months.
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RIA report reveals that UK jobs are at risk without new rolling stock orders
A Railway Industry Association report has shown that thousands of jobs are at risk unless action is taken now on rolling stock orders for upgrade or replacement of the oldest trains.
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Merseyrail announce new Managing Director
Merseyrail have announced that Neil Grabhma will succeed Andy Heath and Jane English as Managing Director.
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Alpha Trains announce new Chief Executive Officer
Alpha Trains have announced the appointment of Fernando Pérez as new Chief Executive Officer.
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Access For All: Interview with Northern’s Matthew Wilson
For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Matthew Wilson, Travel Integration and Accessibility Manager at Northern, explains the importance of accessibility for Northern, detailing the ways that Northern try to improve the passenger experience.
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Over 3,000 formerly unemployed supported into jobs on HS2
HS2 have confirmed that 3,221 people who were unemployed have now secured jobs on the project.
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Access For All: Interview with Israel Railways’ Avihu Yitzhari
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For Global Railway Review’s ‘Access For All’ interview series, Avihu Yitzhari, Accessibility Officer at Israel Railways, explains the foresight, expertise and dedicated work that enables the operator to run a fully accessible means of intercity transportation.
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HS2 launch new construction apprenticeships
HS2 have launched a new apprenticeship programme with construction partner EKFB which is designed to provide applicants with hands-on insight.