"We filled the vacancy the next day"
Engineering staff could soon set to work on high-speed London to Edinburgh line
The recruitment of engineering staff could be affected if plans for a high-speed train service between London and cities in Scotland are given the green light.
Network Rail has unveiled the results of its investigation into the viability of the initiative, claiming it could cut journey times in half.
It has estimated the development would cost £34 billion and would "transform" the UK's public transportation system.
Among the plans is to create a new line between the capital and Manchester, with further works on connections between Birmingham, Preston, Warrington, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh also in the pipeline.
Announcing the idea, chief executive at the organisation Iain Coucher was keen to underline the potential environmental benefits of the scheme.
"It is a low-carbon option – cutting domestic flights and taking cars and lorries off the road. It will release capacity on the existing rail network and revolutionise passenger journeys," he remarked.
Earlier this month, it was announced Network Rail's engineering staff are to set to work on a "state-of-the-art" new entrance to Blackfriars station in London.
By Rich Carruthers
Network Rail has unveiled the results of its investigation into the viability of the initiative, claiming it could cut journey times in half.
It has estimated the development would cost £34 billion and would "transform" the UK's public transportation system.
Among the plans is to create a new line between the capital and Manchester, with further works on connections between Birmingham, Preston, Warrington, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh also in the pipeline.
Announcing the idea, chief executive at the organisation Iain Coucher was keen to underline the potential environmental benefits of the scheme.
"It is a low-carbon option – cutting domestic flights and taking cars and lorries off the road. It will release capacity on the existing rail network and revolutionise passenger journeys," he remarked.
Earlier this month, it was announced Network Rail's engineering staff are to set to work on a "state-of-the-art" new entrance to Blackfriars station in London.
By Rich Carruthers