Published on : Thursday, March 22, 2018
Important engineering works to upgrade the Felixstowe branch are set to begin in April 2018, bringing a significant step change for the transportation of freight as well as improved reliability for passenger services. As a part of Network …
Published on : Thursday, March 22, 2018
Edinburgh’s Waverley Station is to benefit from the creation of a Masterplan to develop the long term vision for the station. The Waverley Masterplan will consider the future growth anticipated at the station, the impact of city centre developments …
Published on : Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Network Rail engineers are working to remove 15ft-long icicles which have formed in a railway tunnel between Manchester and Buxton. The icicles, in Eaves Tunnel, pose a safety risk for drivers and passengers should they hit, or be hit …
Published on : Friday, March 16, 2018
Passengers in Kent can look forward to more reliable train services to and through London as Network Rail today confirmed a major programme of work to upgrade the Sevenoaks tunnel and the railway which runs through it. The Victorian …
Published on : Thursday, March 15, 2018
Engineers will be working around-the-clock for the next four weeks to deliver a multi-million-pound upgrade to prepare the Alloa line for electrification. Hundreds of engineers will work over 16,000 hours as they install the overhead power equipment needed to …
Published on : Thursday, March 15, 2018
Network Rail has issued a stark reminder to HGV drivers after a bridge strike in North Yorkshire resulted in the closure of both the rail and road networks. Just after lunchtime on Monday 12 March a skip wagon struck …
Published on : Thursday, March 15, 2018
This summer will see Great Western Railway (GWR) start to deliver new trains, more seats, and in time more frequent services across the South West. New Intercity Express Trains specifically designed for Devon and Cornwall will bring up to …
Published on : Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Network Rail is seeking to recruit seven engineers of the future from Wales and Borders to join its hugely successful apprentice scheme from September this year. Places are available in Hereford, Llandrindod and Machynlleth for the three-year Advanced Engineering …
Published on : Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Ashton-under-Lyne station will close for 16 days while work takes place to provide passengers with better journeys between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge. As part of the Great North Rail Project, Team Orange will be working round-the-clock to remove a …
Published on : Wednesday, February 28, 2018
St Albans residents are being urged to stay safe near the railway after two people in two weeks narrowly avoided death or serious injury on the same level crossing. The incidents occurred on Cotton Mill Lane footpath level crossing, …
Published on : Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Network Rail engineers will shortly start work on a £2.7m programme of investment to improve accessibility at Kilmarnock station. The project will deliver step-free access across the station as part of the Access for All scheme – which is …
Published on : Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Network Rail is inviting residents in Brough and Gilberdyke to find out more about changes to level crossings in the area as work is carried out to upgrade the signalling as part of the Great North Rail Project. The …
Published on : Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Network Rail has set out its winter weather plans as heavy snow is expected across East Anglia in the next few days. The Met Desk has warned of up to 30 centimetres of snow to fall during heavy snow …
Published on : Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Engineers have completed the demolition of Splott Road bridge as work to modernise the South Wales Mainline continues. Splott Road bridge has re-opened with traffic management in place, while engineers complete the construction of the new bridge deck and …
Published on : Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Network Rail and train companies are working to restore services across the Anglia route after heavy snow fall hit further south east than predicted. Over the weekend, Network Rail received detailed weather forecasts from the MetDesk which predicted heavy …
Published on : Saturday, February 24, 2018
Passengers are reminded to check before travelling over the next three weekends, 24-25 February, 3-4 March and 10-11 March 2018, as Network Rail undertakes major work to reduce delays and improve reliability on the Brighton Main Line. …
Published on : Thursday, February 22, 2018
A significant number of Carillion’s Network Rail contracts have today been acquired by Amey Rail Limited, after the company went into liquidation last month. The successful sale provides reassurance to many in the rail industry and continuity for projects around …
Published on : Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Thousands of UK companies are set to benefit as Network Rail starts its advanced procurement for a multi-billion pound investment programme for its next five-year funding period, 2019-2024, Control Period 6 (CP6) Network Rail last week (13/2) issued …
Published on : Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Network Rail carried out a £1m package of strengthening work to a six–span railway bridge between Ely and Littleport last week to enable the smooth running of services and prevent future delays on the line between Ely and Kings Lynn. …
Published on : Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Network Rail engineers will work around-the-clock this Easter to deliver more than £23m of infrastructure improvements across Scotland’s railway. Over 2,500 staff will work around 40,000 hours on projects across the central belt, in the south west and in …
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