I am 19 years old and studying an Electrical and Electronic engineering undergrad degree at university and have loved trains as long as I can remember, to the extent where I had the tube map pretty much memorised by the age of 7. I'm sure I can go on ad nauseum about my love of railways but there is one specific reason I'm posting today.
Being a matter of weeks away from starting my second year at university, I am beginning to look into potential companies I can apply to, to take part in a summer internship next year. I am disappointed at the lack of information and guidance available online for students (especially in engineering) who want to enter the rail sector. For example, Network Rail have no information on their website regarding engineering internships although there is plenty available for finance, business, HR and the like.
Another option would have been to attend networking events, however these aren't common and cost far too much, unlike similar events for engineers aspiring to enter the space / aviation industry of which there are plenty, and generally don't cost much at all.
Help and advice would be very much appreciated, regarding how I can set out a pathway for myself to enter the rail sector, and also regarding skills I should look to develop. I'd also travel abroad for an engineering job in the rail sector if I had to.
Being a matter of weeks away from starting my second year at university, I am beginning to look into potential companies I can apply to, to take part in a summer internship next year. I am disappointed at the lack of information and guidance available online for students (especially in engineering) who want to enter the rail sector. For example, Network Rail have no information on their website regarding engineering internships although there is plenty available for finance, business, HR and the like.
Another option would have been to attend networking events, however these aren't common and cost far too much, unlike similar events for engineers aspiring to enter the space / aviation industry of which there are plenty, and generally don't cost much at all.
Help and advice would be very much appreciated, regarding how I can set out a pathway for myself to enter the rail sector, and also regarding skills I should look to develop. I'd also travel abroad for an engineering job in the rail sector if I had to.