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Latest updates on events and rail careers from the Routes into Rail team.
PRESS RELEASE: South Western Railway joins Routes into Rail as a Silver funder
24/07/2024
We are pleased to announce that South Western Railway has joined Routes into Rail as a Silver funder.
Routes into Rail was set up to be a collaborative venture for the benefit of the whole industry and becomes a more effective resource as more rail organisations feed into the work it does. We work hand-in-hand with funders—like South Western Railway—who have the everyday knowledge of industry needs that make Routes into Rail’s efforts authentic.
In becoming a funder of Routes into Rail, South Western Railway has committed to supporting this important initiative to deliver skills for the railway of the future.
Tim Culver, Senior Learning & Development Manager, South Western Railway said: "We’re proud to support Routes into Rail and play our part in inspiring the next generation of rail professionals. We nurture talent and provide fulfilling careers for over 5,000 people at SWR. With a wide range of roles—from engineering and operations to customer service and innovation—we believe there is an opportunity for everyone to find their niche and succeed. By working together with industry partners, we can create a thriving railway for the future."
South Western Railway
Operating over 1,500 services each weekday, South Western Railway employs more than 5,000 people and provides commuter inter-urban, regional and long distance services to customers in South West London, the southern counties of England and the Isle of Wight.
Read more → Find your route into rail: a rail careers webinar
06/09/2024
Rail needs tens of thousands more professionals over the coming years to keep up with passenger demand and government investment. Be a part of the next generation of the rail industry!
Routes into Rail is an initiative run by the rail industry to provide advice and information on the wide range of careers offered in the rail industry. The rail industry is so much more than train drivers and station personnel. Whether you want to work in IT, engineering, business, sustainability – or driving trains! – there’s a route into rail for you.
Join us for this 15-minute webinar to find out more about rail careers and how to get started. It will consist of fun and informative videos (including a ‘day in the life’ with a young rail apprentice), a myth-busting quiz and an opportunity to ask questions. It is aimed at GCSE and A-level students but will also be suitable for a younger audience.
Find out about:
Read more → - Rail careers you might not have considered.
- Different entry pathways and the grades you’ll need.
- Apprenticeships.
- Work experience.
- Salaries in rail.
- Diversity in rail.
Career stories
Charlie: Signalling Project Engineer at Colas Rail UK
21/08/2024
Routes into Rail sat down with Charlie, a Signalling Project Engineer at Colas Rail UK, to find out about her experience as a graduate and a degree apprentice in the industry.
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