It is essential that the new National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering is a success – for that to happen the entire industry needs to take it seriously.
The Academy has the potential to change the way in which the rail industry does business – it can bring consistency to the industry and its training programmes.
This is not only important for the efficient running of the railway, but also for safety’s sake.
If everyone is singing from the same hymn sheet then accidents are less likely to happen.
