The UK's railways have an exciting future. Fuelled by a multi-billion pound investment, it is one of the most dynamic industries in the country, providing more challenges and rewarding career opportunities than ever before. From engineering to customer services, there really is something for everyone, whatever their age, interests and abilities.


To complement this website, we have developed a series of five factsheets covering the rail industry's diverse range of career opportunities - from operations roles to customer facing, management, technical and engineering jobs.

#1: Opportunities & Careers in the Rail Industry >>
#2: Operations >>
#3: Technical & Engineering Careers >>
#4: Customer Facing >>
#5: Management >>

 

Take a journey on our interactive train from Village Station to the city and get an insight into the complex network of people and companies that make the rail industry work.

Start your journey >>



You will find elements of the rail industry the length and breadth of the UK. From Belfast to York, there is a vast network of companies and people that all work together to get customers where they need to go. We have details of all these companies on this website, there's bound to be one near you.

Find a company near you >>
UK Train Operating Companies factsheet >>
UK Rail Engineering companies factsheet >>



The rail network in the UK comprises 21,000 miles of track, 1,000 signal boxes, 9,000 level crossings, 40,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and 2,500 stations? No wonder there is such a variety of career opportunities.

Current UK rail engineering projects factsheet >>
People at the heart of the rail industry factsheet >>



Test your skills as a potential signaller by guiding four trains through the network of tracks to their destination stations.
Be careful - there are a few junctions to manoeuvre through.

Play the game >>