Opening Date for the Elizabeth Line
Did you know that Transport for London has recently confirmed that the Elizabeth line will open on Tuesday 24th May 2022?This will be really beneficial because the Elizabeth line will transform travel across London and the South East by greatly improving transport links, significantly reducing journey times, providing additional capacity, and transforming accessibility with spacious […]
Network rails’ £2 million investment to tackle graffiti on the railway
Network rails’ aim for this investment is to push a heavy focus on removing graffiti throughout the railways in the UK. The 2 million pound funding has been issued across Network Rail’s routes and will rectify the rail’s infrastructure which has been vandalized in hotspot areas. The Network Rail chief executive, Andrew Haines said: “We […]
What career opportunities arise after your Level 3 Diploma in Engineering Technology?
So… you’ve completed your Level 3 Diploma in engineering technology, received your PTS, and you might be thinking to yourself where do I go from here. Well, let’s just say there are a plethora of opportunities for you to explore. However, before we delve into potential job careers after completion of this course, let’s discuss […]
Efficiency of Rail Transportation
After carrying out some research surrounding different modes of transport and their effects on the environment, we have found some surprising results that we need to show you! As you may already know, a single train has the capability to transport a lot more people than a car or bus. However, the example below will […]
How GNR will help change your life for the better
This title may seem a little over the top to some people, however our team truly believes in this statement. Let me tell you why. At GNR we strive to ensure that we go the extra mile for our learners, helping you into employment and advising you throughout your careers and your lives. Furthermore GNR […]
DWP Networking Event
Last week, George, Sam, and Harry took the opportunity to attend the DWP Knowledge swap networking event in Peterborough where we were able to speak to many people about knowledge surrounding the training courses we have to offer. Let’s see what Harry has to say about how he found the event. “This networking event was […]
Opportunities in the Rail Industry
Whenever somebody asks us about the opportunities you have when you join the rail industry it brings a smile to our face, this is because we really look forward to seeing your amazed reaction when we explain all of the great things which are entailed when working on rail…. So let’s get started and let […]
Could South Yorkshire be the NEW home of great British rail?
Doncaster is currently in the process of bidding to be the new home for the great British railway headquarters. If this bidding works to our favour it could bring hundreds of new skilled jobs to our area at the HQ and beyond. For Doncaster alone this could be worth over £100m to their economy each […]
Benefits Of Rail On The Environment
I think it’s safe to say that railway transport is by far one of the most environmentally-friendly ways to travel around the world. Studies show that the greenhouse effect of gas emissions per kilometer on railway transport is 80% less than cars. Additionally, in some countries, less than 3% of their transport gas emissions comes […]
HS2 | An Introduction…
You might have heard the phrase HS2 circulating around conversations over the past few years… However, do you actually know what this term means? The word HS2 stands for, “High Speed 2”, this is referring to a cleaner, greener future in railway. The aim of HS2 is to create a new high speed railway that […]