Explore Your Next Step Beyond the Frontline
On board Network Rail’s New Measurement Train
Are you working in a frontline rail role and thinking about what comes next? Join Women in Rail South for a small, focused development experience designed to give you an insight into roles beyond frontline delivery, on board one of the UK’s most specialist trains.
About the experience
This is a unique opportunity to travel on the Network Rail New Measurement Train (NMT), with time to hear directly from the teams behind it and understand how different parts of the railway come together.
Route: Plymouth → Penzance → Plymouth
Date: Friday 18 September 2026
Departure: Plymouth 09:30
Return: Leave Penzance 13:30
What you’ll gain
This is not a general visit or tour. It’s designed to help you see what sits beyond your current role.
You will:
- hear from Route Services and infrastructure teams
- understand how operations, engineering and data link together
- gain insight into roles you may not currently have visibility of
- build connections with others at a similar career stage
Who should attend
This event is perfect if you are:
- A frontline colleague curious about your next step
- Interested in operations, or infrastructure
- Looking to grow your network and confidence
- Keen to understand the bigger picture of the railway
Why attend?
This experience will help you:
See new career pathways across rail
Build confidence to step into future opportunities
Learn from experts in a real operational environment
Connect with a supportive Women in Rail community
Places and booking
Places are limited to keep this a focused and useful experience.
Minimum: 6 attendees
Maximum: 12 attendees
Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
