Since its creation in 1995 Hydrex Training (formerly MTR Training) has become a leading provider of professional learning and development services to the UK rail industry. Through a focus on understanding the specific needs of our customers and working hard to provide the most appropriate learning and development services, we have developed enduring customer relationships.

You can call on us to provide advice and guidance on the training needs of all levels of employees with the confidence that we will work with you to find the best solutions.

Rail industry training courses

The extensive range of training offered by Hydrex covers many aspects of the railway industry including:

  • Track safety
  • Health and safety
  • Permanent way
  • Road / rail plant operation
  • On-track-machine operation
  • RMMM operation
  • Traction and rolling stock maintenance
  • Railway operations
  • Accident investigation
  • Signal sighting

Rail industry learning and development options

Hydrex Training is aware that the modern business environment operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and that time is a precious commodity. We can offer a variety of options for the delivery of learning and development that can accommodate most working patterns and ensure that the impact on your business is minimised.

Hydrex Training carries out a full programme of occupational health and safety courses including PTS training, risk management, design and implementation of safe systems of work, occupational health and safety, first aid, fire, etc.
Hydrex Training provides a wide range of rail maintenance services, covering wagons, wheels and axles, axle bearings and more.
Hydrex Training has become the UK's premier independent training provider, consistently meeting the requirements of all of the infrastructure maintenance companies.
The continuing success of Hydrex Training is based on a track record of providing effective training and development solutions to a diverse range of clients.
Hydrex is able to offer over 25 courses relating to CPCS training, from basic introductions through to tracked loading shovel courses.

There are very few sectors that Hydrex Training is unable to support, and we always enjoy the challenge of working with customers in new sectors.

Rail industry training professionals

Hydrex Training has an excellent team of highly knowledgeable and talented professionals with a variety of experiences in the rail business, and this diversity generates new perspectives and constant improvement within Hydrex Training.

We lead by example and invest in the development of all staff to keep them up-to-date, relevant and motivated to provide the best possible solutions.

On-site and training-centre rail industry courses

Our training centres are in:

  • Derby
  • Portishead
  • Doncaster
  • Durham
  • West Drayton
  • Winchester
  • Chasewater

In addition to delivering a wide range of services at its own training centres, Hydrex Training is able to offer dedicated courses at customers’ own sites. We are also able to source suitable training venues across the UK to meet the needs of customers and are always keen to provide the best options.

Rail training accreditations

We are proud of the services we offer and seek recognition from independent organisations to demonstrate our commitment to every aspect of our business. Our accreditations provide a framework for our business that ensures we constantly review what we do and keep striving for improvements.

In addition to accreditations for specific courses we deliver – e.g. IOSH accreditation – we also have accreditations that relate to the way we conduct our business. These include:

  • ISO 9001:2000
  • ISO 14001
  • OHAS18001
  • Investors In People
  • City & Guilds
  • OCR
  • Train to Gain
  • Link Up

Rail training customer service

We have a dedicated customer support team that is always available to provide guidance on all aspects of your experience with Hydrex Training. This team can take bookings, provide course information or – if you want more technical information – either source the information for you or ask one of our learning and development staff to contact you.