Date: 02/06/2021

Signalling apprentice, Thomas Briggs, based at Saxmundham in Suffolk, has become Network Rails 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.

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Network Rails 3000th apprentice takes up his station at Suffolk signal box

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Signalling apprentice, Thomas Briggs, based at Saxmundham in Suffolk, has become Network Rails 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.

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Saxmundham signal box outlived closure of other mechanical boxes to become the East Suffolk Line RETB Control Centre, covering all signals from Westerfield to Beccles. The down platform was previously staggered and that shown here was built on the site of the old goods yard with an access path running behind the box. View northwards on 30th July 2019.
Location: Saxmundham
Company: Halesworth to Woodbridge Extension (East Suffolk Railway)
30/07/2019 Mark Bartlett

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
Company: Halesworth to Woodbridge Extension (East Suffolk Railway)
/06/2021 Network Rail

The station at Saxmundham in November 1976, photographed from the former staggered down platform. This platform, together with its associated buildings, was removed in the early 1980s and replaced with one opposite the up platform.
Location: Saxmundham
Company: Halesworth to Woodbridge Extension (East Suffolk Railway)
07/11/1976 Mark Dufton

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