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Reopening Horton quarry rail link after 60 years
Published 15 July 2025
| Average read time 4 min read
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Life at Network Rail
“I wanted a job that helped make a difference to people’s lives.”
23 August 2018 | 2 min read
Shannon joined our apprenticeship scheme three years ago after spotting an opportunity to study while pursuing a varied career. She’s…
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Environment
Industry-leading
The railway and our pollinators
22 August 2018 | 2 min read
Mike O’Connor, route environmental specialist at Network Rail There has been much on the alarming decline in our bees, butterflies and…
Build a career at one of Britain’s top employers
16 August 2018 | 2 min read
From plot to platform: how fast can we build a railway station?
2 August 2018 | 6 min read
Air operations: Network Rail and drones
1 August 2018 | 3 min read
Preparing for the worst: a mum’s account of a near-fatal incident on the tracks
25 July 2018 | 4 min read