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BHM – Plaque commemorates Britain’s first Black train driver
October 26, 2021
A plaque dedicated to Wilston Samuel Jackson, Britain’s first Black train driver, has been unveiled at London King’s Cross station. It's hoped the plaque, unveiled during Black History Month, on...
Tim and Chris outside Spa Road station
October 25, 2021
Presenter Tim Dunn tells us all about London's first ever terminus in brand-new The Architecture the Railways Built on Yesterday. Spa Road station in Bermondsey opened in February 1836 for...
Manchester and Leeds Railway 3D still-min
Oct 21, 2021
Stunning original drawings of one of Britain’s earliest railways have re-emerged in our archive. The archive, in York, has just rediscovered engineer Thomas Longridge Gooch’s plans for the Manchester and...
Autumn-leaves-treatment-1310×688
Oct 19, 2021
With temperatures dropping and the nights drawing in, we're using a dedicated fleet to tackle leaves on the line. There are more than 13 million trees on and next to...
Keneefia Parker apprentice
Oct 12, 2021
We’re now accepting applications for three of our apprenticeship schemes. As an apprentice at Network Rail, you’ll get more than just an education. Our apprentices receive expert training, earn while they...
Suw Ada Lovelace Day 2019
Oct 7, 2021
This year Ada Lovelace Day - an annual event celebrating all things women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) - goes online! On October 12, take part by joining...
Brighter Journeys-6
Oct 4, 2021
We've teamed up with the rail industry to launch the Brighter Journeys mental health campaign alongside charity Chasing the Stigma after a challenging 18 months for many of us. Together,...
Bramhope Tunnel header image
Oct 4, 2021
Television presenter Tim Dunn joins a night shift in the latest episode of The Architecture the Railways Built to find out what it takes to look after our Victorian infrastructure....
Keneefia Parker apprentice
Oct 1, 2021
This Black History Month, our film underscores the importance of sharing Black history and inspiring the next generation of rail workers. Change the Game features 10 railway employees, from apprentices...
aerial-Charing Cross
Sep 27, 2021
London Charing Cross station stars in the new series of The Architecture the Railways Built on Yesterday. Read on for some bonus history and find out what Sir Christopher Wren...
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