Signalling apprentice, Thomas Briggs, based at Saxmundham in Suffolk, has become Network Rail's 3000th apprentice since the apprenticeship levy launched in April 2017. The levy was introduced by the government to fund new apprenticeships, creating opportunities for school leavers like Thomas and helping to develop the existing workforce.
Location: Saxmundham
Original line: Halesworth to Woodbridge Extension (East Suffolk Railway)
Photographer: Network Rail
Contact photographer: Network Rail
Date: 06/2021
Image number: 76932