Network Rail, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Leeds City Council have today (Wednesday, 9 October) celebrated the results of major investment at Leeds station, which has vastly improved the area for people arriving in the city and announced that more upgrades …
Published on : Friday, January 4, 2019
The railway between London Euston, the West Midlands, the North West and Cumbria fully reopened today after a series of vital upgrades over the Christmas break. As part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, work took place across the …
Published on : Friday, January 4, 2019
Work to improve reliability for train passengers in and out of Liverpool was completed successfully last night. The Weaver-Wavertree project, covering 22 miles of railway in the Liverpool City Region, transferred signalling control at Allerton, Speke and Garston to …
Published on : Friday, January 4, 2019
Network Rail has successfully completed two major pieces of festive engineering work which will improve the Midland Main Line, enhancing the route for all passengers who use it. From Christmas Eve to Wednesday, 2 January, over 160 Network Rail …
Published on : Friday, January 4, 2019
Passengers are being advised to plan ahead as work to upgrade the railway between Silecroft and Bootle in West Cumbria takes place over the next six weekends. Network Rail is investing £3m to replace 5,000 yards of ageing and …
Published on : Friday, January 4, 2019
Rail fare hikes have added about £100 annually to the price of some yearly season tickets, but passengers are unconvinced that they are getting the service they are paying for. Total delays on the rail network in Britain added …
Published on : Saturday, December 29, 2018
Rail engineers have worked over the festive period on the Felixstowe branch line as part of Network Rail’s £60m project to install a new 1.4km loop near Trimley which will enable increased freight traffic and improve reliability for passenger services. …
Published on : Saturday, December 29, 2018
Major track renewal at Milton Keynes station has been completed on time as part of Network Rail’s £148m engineering programme over Christmas. The project, which is part of the multi-billion-pound Railway Upgrade Plan, saw track at platform 6 being …
Published on : Friday, December 28, 2018
Newly released time-lapse footage shows over 100 Network Rail workers completing the first stage of a major project to upgrade the track layout just north of Wellingborough station as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade. Between the …
Published on : Friday, December 28, 2018
A team of Network Rail workers have successfully completed a major project to replace wooden beams within the Grade II listed King Edward Bridge in Newcastle. The project began on Christmas Eve and completed before the first service this …
Published on : Friday, December 28, 2018
Vital upgrades have been completed on the line between Ely and Peterborough to reduce delays and cancellations for passengers. On Whittlesey Road in March, Network Rail engineers have replaced barriers and pedestals at a level crossing to make the …
Published on : Thursday, December 27, 2018
Following a fire in Kolkata Metro over a dozen passengers fell ill and had to be evacuated as smoke engulfed the coach they were travelling in. The fire was reported when the train was between Rabindra Sadan and Maidan …
Published on : Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Buses will replace trains between Glasgow Central and Paisley on Saturdays and Sundays and additionally between Glasgow and Port Glasgow on Sundays throughout January. No weekday services will be affected. Work being delivered includes renewal of track at Ibrox …
Published on : Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Hundreds of railway staff will be out across Scotland to deliver vital maintenance projects, renew life-expired tracks and enhance stations.Some of the biggest projects will take place in Edinburgh where engineers will be working on new platforms and signalling systems …
Published on : Wednesday, December 26, 2018
China opened a new high-speed railway linking more than 50 scenic spots in the Yangtze River Delta on Tuesday, and experts said it will provide a new engine for the economy of the delta region. The new high speed …
Published on : Monday, December 24, 2018
A 25,000-strong workforce will carry out more than £148m of vital upgrades across Britain. It’s part of the £50bn five-year Railway Upgrade Plan – the biggest sustained investment in the railway since Victorian times. The works will lead to …
Published on : Monday, December 24, 2018
RMT strike action on Saturday means most Northern services won’t run after 5pm. Other operators’ services will be busier. Passengers – especially those travelling in and out Manchester Piccadilly – are being offered three top travel tips: – Plan …
Published on : Friday, December 21, 2018
With demand for Amtrak service at record levels, Amtrak will acquire new mainline passenger diesel locomotives from Siemens Mobility to replace its aging National Network locomotive fleet. These initial 75 locomotives will be used principally for Amtrak’s Long Distance train …
Published on : Friday, December 21, 2018
Customers arriving at Rugby station this week have been treated to a special Christmas surprise thanks to the efforts of Virgin Trains Customer Service Assistant Stuart Ketley. With creative use of recycled cardboard and spare paint, the area has …
Published on : Thursday, December 20, 2018
Amtrak Winter Park Express to Offer Snacks, Beverages and A Bigger View to and from North America’s “Best Resort”.Service between Denver & Winter Park on the first two Fridays each month, plus weekends, Jan. 4 through March 31; Adult fares …
Published on : Thursday, December 20, 2018
Virgin Trains customers can now skip ticket office queues and buy directly from station staff using new hand-held ticketing devices.In an industry first, the long-distance operator has issued the new tablet technology across its network in a bid to improve …
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