Our Air Operations team has just reached a milestone in its vital work to keep the railway safe for your journeys. The team has completed what we believe to be Britain’s longest civilian beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone flight over dry land. The 25-kilometre flight took place on 27 October from Bicester in … Continued
Striking images taken by our helicopter have highlighted the impact of Storm Christoph in the past week. Our dedicated Air Operations team is surveying the railway as floodwaters recede across the North West after Storm Christoph. Initial signs show railway lines left submerged in recent days in Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cumbria have little or … Continued
Rikke Carmichael started flying planes aged just 15. Today, she heads our Air Operations team, helping us keep millions of people safe every day. Watch this film to hear how Rikke turned her passion for flying into a surprising exploration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM): “I was always told I could do anything … Continued