Network Rail High Speed

We're delighted to share Friday last week, we held our first ever bring your child to work day.🚸 👷♂️ The participating children had the chance to hear some fun facts about the railway 🚂 try their hand at signalling practice using robots 🤖 and built some incredible bridges 🌉 using spaghetti and marshmallows (the ones that weren't eaten). 🍭 It was hard to tell who had more fun the children or parents ❤️ We can't wait to hold our next event in the October half term. 🎃 #Foreveryonetolovehighspeedrail

We are pleased to share the news that George Mackintosh has been appointed Managing Director of Network Rail High Speed (NRHS) following a competitive recruitment process👏   George has been in post as the Interim Managing Director since April and has successfully supported the business running up to the critical Olympic period 🏆 He is well placed to support NRHS over the long-term having extensive experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and working to support delivery of the Southeastern high-speed services 🚆 His previous positions cover operational, performance, planning and strategic roles within Network Rail and Southeastern as well as consultancy specialising in transport in Canada and Ireland🌍 A very big, warm welcome from everyone in NRHS, George! 👋 #ForEveryoneToLoveHighSpeed

Research and Development (R&D) at NRHS 📰🔬🔎 Together with guests from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), RSSB, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom, Southeastern Railway and Eurostar we held a Research and Development showcase joint with HS1 Ltd and 16 of our key suppliers. The aim of the Showcase was to bring together our key stakeholders to demonstrate the innovative successes we've had in the R&D space. Key highlights included a presentation from a PHD student from the University of Nottingham👨🎓 an interactive lunchtime supplier marketplace, and presentations about the future data management and AI 🤖 A huge thank you to everyone who attended and we can't wait to see what the future of R&D looks like in High Speed 🚆 #ForEveryoneToLoveHighSpeedRail

We are absolutely thrilled to share the news that Network Rail High Speed's very own Debra Iveson (Asset Protection Coordinator) won the biggest award of the night at the Women in Rail Awards last night, 'The Adelaide Ginn Lifetime Achievement Award' ⭐🏆 👏🏼 Anyone that knows Debra will know that she is so deserving of this award and it is simply brilliant that her dedication to not only the railway, but her colleagues, the local community and charities she supports has been recognised on an industry wide platform. We are so proud of you Debra. 🤩

Alongside recognising Mental Health Awareness Week, we celebrated our second ever NRHS Festival of Inclusion🌈 What is the Festival of Inclusion you ask? Our festival is a week long event (Mon-Fri) for our people. We celebrated the week volunteering, hosting events, talks, panel discussions and business briefings for everyone👷♀️👷♂️ This year we held a Great NRHS Bake Off 🧁 volunteered at an Animal Sanctuary🐄 litter picked🗑 gardened🌱and painted🖌. What a successful week for our people celebrating our differences and taking the time to get to know each other a little better✨ #ForEveryoneToLoveHighSpeedRail

Meet our TCS apprentice William Luff 👋 Our Telecoms and Control Systems (TCS) team fix and maintain all of our Operational Control Systems on our high speed railway. They're a fundamental team of system engineers available 24/7 to respond to service effecting faults and ensuring that we can run and maintain a safe, reliable railway for our passengers 🚆 We asked our apprentice, Will Luff, what he most enjoys about his job, and we hope his answer inspires you to consider a role in our TCS team at NRHS 👨🔧 ⭐ Since starting the TCS role I've particularly enjoyed the fault-finding process when attending various sites. I've travelled to many sites within Section 1 and section 2 such as Cheriton Road, Corsica Street, Essex Portal, Graham Road etc. The problem-solving aspect of the job has helped me to create a more comprehensive picture in my mind about how the different systems interlink. Rather than being told how to solve something straight away, I've been tested and asked questions by my colleagues, testing me as we work on the issue. I've learnt a lot about the EMMIS, DTN and CCTV systems but have taken a particular interest in the EMMIS system as it seems to be the most methodical way of working for me. To add to this, the team has been very welcoming and friendly, and I owe everything I've learnt to them.⭐ #ForEveryoneToLoveHighSpeedRail

Last week, St. Pancras International station welcomed representatives from Groupe SNCF, France's national state-owned railway company, for a visit aimed at understanding how UK stations operate. 🤔🚄 Chosen by SNCF, colleagues from our St. Pancras International station team (Dan Lucas, Daniel Morrison, Harry Smith & Claire Reading-Moorhouse AIOSH ACIRO among others) offered insights into various aspects of station management, including... passenger handling, assistance services, safety protocols, and facilities management. The visit included a detailed presentation followed by a guided tour, showcasing our station's control room and operational procedures. Topics discussed ranged from coordination with our control centres to handling suspicious items, highlighting our unique approaches and the benefits they bring. SNCF representatives actively engaged with the session and had lots of questions for us, finding the experience enlightening and worthwhile. 🤩   This visit aligned closely with our three business priorities: 👫 - Looking after our people: By emphasizing safety improvements and the welfare of both passengers and colleagues 💼 - Evolving our business: By showcasing innovations and advancements in our business 📈 - Improving performance: By focusing on enhancing overall performance through streamlined processes and enhanced passenger experiences, such as the introduction of Station Matters Business Cards and improved event/queue management techniques.   A big thank you to everyone in our team who made the visit such a success and we hope SNCF enjoyed their time with us! 👏🏼 #ForEveryoneToLoveHighSpeedRail

As we approach the end of a 4 day week following the Easter bank holiday weekend, we'd like to say a huge thank you to our front line teams for working tirelessly across the 4 day weekend. 👏 To our station teams for working with passengers passing through our three stations, and to our track and S&T teams for re-railing at Ebbsfleet in preparation for hot weather. ☀ 🌡 #Foreveryonetolovehighspeedrail

We saw just over 43 million passengers across all three of our station's this financial year! That's a lot of shoes walking up and down our concourses 👞 We want to take the opportunity to say a big thank you to all of our teams and colleagues in NRHS, as we say goodbye to another year of success. Our people are so important to us and our business is a testament to them. Every single one of you are shining stars ⭐ Thank you ❤️ #foreveryonetolovehighspeedrail