News and Insights
See the latest news from our Rail team - including apprenticeship updates, their charity activities and useful industry insight.
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Making our website more accessible
18th May 2022Our Rail business, alongside the wider NRL Group, are delighted to have recently launched a new accessibility tool to make navigating our website easier… Read more 
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2021 – 20 years in Rail for NRL
23rd December 2021As the year reaches a close, colleagues across NRL’s Rail business are reflecting on 20 years delivering their services to the industry, following the formation of the business in 2001… Read more 
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Diabetes: what are type 1 and 2 and how can you help?
18th October 2021This month our colleagues in NRL’s Grangemouth team are helping to raise awareness of diabetes – looking at what the condition is, different types of diabetes and how we can support fellow colleagues living with the condition… Read more 
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NRL welcomes interest for new rail trainee roles
16th September 2021NRL’s Rail Operations Manager Brett Hawke is on a recruitment drive, looking to introduce a number of new trainee rail Grinders to their nationwide contracting team… Read more 
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Make time to talk this World Suicide Prevention Day
10th September 2021On the 10th September every year people join together for World Suicide Prevention Day – to help raise awareness of the impact suicide has on people and their families… Read more 
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Raising the signal to get the right mental health support
13th May 2021During Mental Health Awareness Week, we’re shining a spotlight on the resources available to ensure anyone in need of help can access the right materials… Read more 
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National Apprenticeships Week: Meet Eliot and Jack
12th February 2021To celebrate National Apprenticeships Week this February we sat down with our Rail apprentices to find out more about their training and on the job learning. Around 750,000 people participate in apprenticeships each year, and like many businesses NRL is extremely keen to ensure we’re able to provide new opportunities for people to access apprenticeship training whenever we can – knowing first-hand the many benefits apprentices bring to a business… Read more 
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NRL awarded Network Rail Ground Support contract
8th February 2021NRL’s specialist Rail team have been awarded a contract to provide Ground Support Teams to support Network Rail’s S&C Grinding Trains… Read more 
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Stepping up for Barnsley Hospice
2nd February 2021When he’s not managing projects for our clients, our Rail Operations Manager Brett Hawke is busy coaching the Barnsley FC Ladies Under 13 football team… Read more 
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Barnsley team welcome two new apprentices
21st January 2021NRL’s specialist Rail contracting business welcomed some new faces this month, as they inducted two new team members commencing their Rail apprenticeships… Read more 
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NRL awarded Principal Contractor Licence
17th November 2020NRL’s Rail contracting division has successfully secured a Principal Contractor Licence, after a comprehensive quality management audit process… Read more 
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NRL Rail Director Jim marks 25 years’ service
13th June 2019NRL Rail Director Jim Taylor recently reached 25 years’ service… Read more 