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Name of new railway training centre is revealed after public vote

Network Rail is delighted to announce that Doncaster’s new railway training centre will be named The Gresley Institute – ...

Rail college named after Flying Scotsman engineer

A new railway training centre has been named after the man behind some of Britain's best-known steam locomotives. Sir Nigel Gresley designed the iconic Flying Scotsman and Mallard, among many others.
Railway Technology

Why investing in railway skills and training is vital

Following news that France plans to invest €100bn in rail transport by 2040, Owen Goodhead, operations director of Randstad UK, ponders how the UK can keep up by investing in salient railway skills.

Rail security to be reviewed after train stabbings

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander says there could be more facial recognition CCTV after a mass stabbing on a train.
Railway Technology

Future National Roll-Out of TrainLab in the UK for ETCS Training

Network Rail has selected Transurb/LGM for the European Train Control System (ETCS) specific driver and traction maintenance training materials for the digital railway programme. To deliver these ...