Nine ways tech is improving the railway
Did you know innovative technology is playing an increasing role on the railway? We’re always researching new technology to help…
Year: 2020
Easter engineering works complete
Our teams have just completed our latest bout of bank holiday engineering works to maintain and upgrade the railway for…
Our historic railway – seven discoveries
We’re proud to be the custodian of a railway so rich in historic buildings, tunnels and viaducts. It’s home to…
Just Like Me: Q and A with pilot Rikke Carmichael
Rikke Carmichael started flying planes aged just 15. Today, she heads our Air Operations team, helping us keep millions of…
Broken rail explained
We have 20,000 miles of track, which means we have a lot of steel rail. With demand for train travel…
Freight keeps Britain’s lights on
The rail freight industry is working together to ensure millions of homes and businesses in Britain have electricity during the…
You lose if you step on the tracks during school shut-down
Parents and guardians are being urged to hammer home the railway safety message ‘keep off the tracks’ amid the schools…
IWD: Q&A with Kathryn Bishop – virtual reality
Kathryn Bishop says we have the potential to build an entirely virtual railway – something she says is one of…
IWD: Q&A with Michelle Chrabalowski, environment specialist
Birds’ nests, great crested newts and squirrels are just part of a normal working day for environment specialist Michelle Chrabalowski….
IWD: Q&A with Rhian Lane, geotech engineer
Rhian Lane loved exploring the outdoors growing up so pursued a career where she could do just that. Find out…