Track Talk - Ep.38 Malcolm Holmes and the value of heritage railwaysIn this latest edition of the Track Talk we sat down with Malcolm Holmes, Executive Director at West Midlands Rail Executive, to discuss his current... Explore
Track Talk: Ep.39 - The role of business leaders in helping drive action...The latest episode of Track Talk, the rail industry podcast is now available, bringing you closer to the leaders responsible for building, shaping and... Explore
100 year old track to be replaced as part of Ipswich-Lowestoft Line impr...A 100 year old track is to be replaced by Network Rail in August. The track, which has joints in between different sections meaning that passing... Explore
Manchester and London authorities want Euston terminus and Piccadilly un...Mayors of both Manchester and London have set out their priorities for HS2 in a letter sent to Transport Secretary, Mark Harper. Both Andy Burnham... Explore
New report says increased demand at Felixstowe and Freeport East means i...A new report by Transport East and England’s Economic Heartland has called for the need for increased rail freight capacity at Ely, Cambridgeshire.... Explore
Turner & Townsend Appointed to Network Rail's Telecoms Fra... Turner & Townsend has been appointed to Network Rail's telecoms professional services framework. The two-year contract, with the option of a two-year...
Transpennine Trains award new £455 million maintenance con... Transpennine Trains, the new operator for the Transpennine route has awarded Siemens Mobility a contract extension for the maintenance of its 51 Class...
Take a look at the new Carstairs Junction after 12-week re... Carstairs station in South Lanarkshire has reopened after a 12-week phased closure which included remodelling and platform upgrades. As part of the...
Can consumables reduce Vibration Exposure? Results from a recent test carried out by three businesses to explore whether consumables used in sheet metal grinding can reduce the harmful effects...
ORR appoints provider and strengthens Rail Ombudsman schem... The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced Dispute Resolution Ombudsman (DRO) as the provider of the new ORR-sponsored Rail Ombudsman. The DRO is...
Milestone achieved by HS2 in Colne Valley Viaduct construc... A major step in the construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct has taken a step forward with the completion of the first piers which will carry the...
100 year old track to be replaced as part of Ipswich-Lowes... A 100 year old track is to be replaced by Network Rail in August. The track, which has joints in between different sections meaning that passing...
Manchester and London authorities want Euston terminus and... Mayors of both Manchester and London have set out their priorities for HS2 in a letter sent to Transport Secretary, Mark Harper. Both Andy Burnham and...
New report says increased demand at Felixstowe and Freepor... A new report by Transport East and England’s Economic Heartland has called for the need for increased rail freight capacity at Ely, Cambridgeshire...
Turner & Townsend Appointed to Network Rail's Telecoms Fra... Turner & Townsend has been appointed to Network Rail's telecoms professional services framework. The two-year contract, with the option of a two-year...
Take a look at the new Carstairs Junction after 12-week re... Carstairs station in South Lanarkshire has reopened after a 12-week phased closure which included remodelling and platform upgrades. As part of the...
Milestone achieved by HS2 in Colne Valley Viaduct construc... A major step in the construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct has taken a step forward with the completion of the first piers which will carry the...
Feasibility study for new Oxfordshire route published A feasibility study for a new rail link between Oxford, Witney and Carterton has been published. The study, which was commissioned by Oxfordshire...
Preferred route for final leg of £5 billion East West Rail... The government and East West Rail has confirmed its preferred route for the final stage of the £5 billion East West Rail project. The route which will...
Boost for train services in Manchester as Department for T... Funding for improvements to the rail network in Manchester is set to be released by the Department for Transport. Rail Minister, Huw Merriman unveiled...
Consultation launched by TfN on Strategic Transport Plan w... Transport for the North (TfN) has launched a 12-week statutory consultation for the revised Strategic Transport Plan. The Transport Plan is a...
£80m Dawlish sea wall upgrades complete as it is finally s... Network Rail’s Dawlish seafront transformation is finally nearing completion with plans to open 415m of new promenade, along with other fully...
Network Rail continue emergency work to repair Nuneham via... Emergency work on Nuneham Viaduct in Oxfordshire is progressing with Network Rail expecting work to be completed by June 10. The bridge, located in...
HS2 boss and rail minister quizzed on route and build prog... HS2 Ltd chief executive minister, Mark Thurston and rail minister Huw Merriman have provided an update on the progress of HS2. Speaking in front of...
Chiltern Main Line to fix Victorian culvert before 12-week... A culvert which has caused significant issues on the Chiltern Main Line will be fixed as Network Rail confirmed a part closure of the of the line...
Chester Train Station to undergo upgrades as Transport for... Work to improve Chester Train Station will get underway next month. The works are part of Transport for Wales’ (TfW) Station Improvement Vision and...
Elizabeth Line route to run at full capacity for first tim... The Elizabeth Line is due to launch its final full timetable this weekend (May 21). At TfL’s Elizabeth Line committee meeting which was held yesterday...
Key London rail projects on local authorities agenda as Lo... The extension to the Bakerloo line, the extension of the Elizabeth line to Kent and Crossrail 2 are part of the London Councils “London Infrastructure...
HS2 reveal innovative approach for the construction of the... HS2 has revealed the first of 68 giant piers that will support the high speed rail project first entirely off-site manufactured modular viaduct. In an...
Major works on Glasgow to Barrhead line set to begin A £63.3m upgrade to prepare the Barrhead to Glasgow line for electrification is set to begin. The project includes activity at four key stations –...
Bradford Council partners with Bank as it explores options... Bradford’s Southern Gateway train station could still go ahead as Bradford Council announced that it was working with the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB...
Companies urged to get ready as HS2 gets set to release ne... HS2 is readying itself for the next stage of the construction programme as it begins its search for new companies to progress its civil engineering...
Transpennine Route Upgrade reveals strategy for delivering... The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has revealed its strategy for delivering on its multi-billion programme. The multi-billion-pound railway...
HS2’s Old Oak Common station work progresses with initial ... The progress of HS2’s construction of Old Oak Common station is well underway, seeing major headway as the station box is taking shape after the...
Plans for Purfleet-on-Thames new railway station progressi... Thurrock Council officially received a formal planning application in April for a new rail station in in Purfleet-on-Thames, showing progression from...
ORR demand Network Rail to clear its backlog on structure ... The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has written to Network Rail expressing their concerns over the backlog of track and structure inspections the...
Reading’s first new station in over 100 years set to open ... Reading is set to welcome its first new railway station for over 100 years, as Green Park station is currently set to open for services on Saturday...
HS2 hits carbon-cutting milestone with 10 million tonnes o... HS2 Ltd celebrated achieving a key milestone in the development of the rail line as it hit its target of 10 million tonnes of aggregate hauled by rail...
Northern upgrades depot to enable longer trains to run bet... A new fuelling and servicing facility has been installed by Northern at Barrow-In-Furness Light Maintenance Depot (LMD). The new facility is essential...
Artists Impression of first of its kind bridge has been re... The first artists impressions of Garforth’s new accessible pedestrian bridge have been released. The so-called ‘Beacon bridge’ is a first of its kind...
Industry leaders send open letter to Prime Minister amid c... The Railway Industry Association and over 60 rail business leaders are urging Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak not to delay bringing forward legislation on...
Vital works on Cambrian line begin before Summer rush Vital track and viaduct upgrades on the Cambrian Line between Machynlleth and Shrewsbury are due to be carried out until Monday 22 May as Network Rail...
Public Accounts Committee questions HS2 representatives ov... After the recent announcement from the Transport Secretary and Department for Transport (DfT) that the works on London Euston’s HS2 terminal and Phase...
Kentish Town Tube station to close for vital replacement w... Kentish Town Tube station is set to close from the 26th June for up to a year, whilst essential upgrade works are conducted to replace both of the...
Motherwell station reaches final stages of redevelopment The redevelopment works at Motherwell station are progressing into final stages as the forecourt was closed this week on Monday to allow landscaping...
Key track upgrades on the Midland Main Line to spell disru... The East Midlands is set to welcome some key, reliability-boosting track enhancement works in both Clay Cross tunnel and Milford tunnel, from Saturday...
May bank holiday upgrades completed on West Coast mainline Essential upgrades across the country have been completed by Network Rail ahead of the Coronation bank holiday on Monday 8 May. Over the May Day bank...
Electrification works force a six-day line closure between... The railway line between Wigan and Bolton is set for a six-day closure, beginning this Saturday, to accommodate for upcoming electrification works...
Glasgow Central’s platform 1 renewal programme seeing stea... Glasgow Central’s £1.2m platform 1 renewal upgrade is progressing well since the 10-week programme of works began on the 4th March. Passengers...
Upcoming maintenance works to spell disruption over the ba... This coming bank holiday weekend, from Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May, will see Network Rail engineers conduct key track improvement works at...
Leven station construction picks up the pace Coming as part of the £116m Scottish Government-funded Levenmouth Rail Link project, the new Leven station is beginning to take shape following a two...
Finsbury Park station now completely step-free following a... Finsbury Park railway station has received a major accessibility transformation through the installation of two new lifts to serve platforms 3/4 and 7...
London Waterloo station to become ‘lighter and brighter’ t... A two-year restoration project has begun at London Waterloo station, with the ambition to renovate the infrastructure’s 100-year-old glazed roof. This...
ORR recommendations to cut costs on signalling renewals The UK’s network of signalling is ageing and with the ever-increasing volume of key infrastructure that will soon need to be replaced, Network Rail...
Five days of reliability reinforcement works to spell comm... Network Rail engineers are set to begin five consecutive days of vital reliability boosting works on the line between Norwich and Lowestoft, spelling...
Delays to HS2 construction will not save money, the Transp... Following the controversial announcement of a two-year delay to the construction works of HS2’s high-speed line, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has...
HS2 confirms that Euston Tunnel’s construction has been pu... Following recent speculation regarding the status of ongoing works for HS2 Ltd’s 7km long Euston Tunnel expansion, it has been confirmed that the...
Embankment deterioration halted through resiliency works f... Network Rail engineers have successfully stabilised and widened a mile-long embankment on the East Suffolk Line, after fears that the top was slipping...
Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line reliability upgrade proje... Network Rail has successfully completed the reliability upgrades on the line between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, seeing the culmination of a nine...
Croy to receive key weather resiliency upgrade works A £3.5m weather resiliency programme is set to begin, seeing Network Rail bolster the stability and safety of the railway between Croy and Dullatur...
TfL launches free audio guides for Elizabeth line stations... Transport for London (TfL) have launched an accessibility boosting innovation as a set of free audio guides have been launched, relating to the 10...
HS2 launches third tunnelling machine for further digging ... Following the success of the tunnelling works towards the ongoing Chiltern tunnel project, HS2 has launched the third of its giant Tunnel Boring...
Nuneham viaduct repair works result in major disruptions Repair works are currently underway on the Nuneham viaduct in Oxfordshire, following safety concerns after structure degradation had been identified...
Hope Valley Railway Upgrade works to accelerate over Easte... The next phase of the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade has begun, as Network Rail engineers set about installing renovations that will enable passengers to...
Levenmouth Rail Link project progresses with Cameron Bridg... The new Cameron Bridge station construction works are progressing at a steady pace, with the project assuming a distinct and tangible form after a...
Clyde Viaduct’s £4.7m enhancement works complete Network Rail has officially marked the completion of a £4.7m enhancement project that has refurbished the Clyde Viaduct between Rutherglen and...
Motspur Park station to receive accessibility boosting upg... Passengers in south London will soon be the beneficiaries of an upcoming £8.9m accessibility investment package at Motspur Park station, with plans to...
RIA issues response to Infrastructure Progress Review 2023 The National Infrastructure Commission published the Infrastructure Progress Review 2023 yesterday, outlining where progress has been made in the...
TRU’s largest package to date progresses in Stalybridge Passengers in Stalybridge can soon look forward to a faster and more reliable service as Network Rail reach the crucial halfway mark for the area’s...
Norfolk and Suffolk routes to receive major reliability im... A package of engineering works is about to begin this Spring, seeing the delivery of reliability development works to improve track resiliency, whilst...
£4m bridge replacement works coming this Easter on the Cro... A £4m investment package is coming from Network Rail to conduct replacement works to a railway bridge between Birmingham and Lichfield, a project that...
Final designs revealed for the North Portal of HS2’s Chilt... HS2 has revealed the final designs for the North Portal of the Chiltern Tunnel, representing the last of seven key structures that will be visible for...
Network Rail’s £88m investment to spell Easter Bank Holida... This Easter Bank Holiday will see major disruptions to passenger services across the rail network as key engineering works will be conducted to...
Dates confirmed for final phase of Barmouth Viaduct restor... The final phase of the ongoing works to restore the Barmouth Viaduct is set to begin this Autumn, with Network Rail announcing a closure to the...
Strathbungo’s new footbridge construction works begin A Network Rail project to install a new footbridge at Strathbungo in Glasgow’s southside has begun, seeing the start of the four-month scheme that...
Lancaster station’s platform canopy rejuvenation Network Rail is committing a £9.5m investment to restore and upgrade the station platform canopies at Lancaster station in a bid to improve passenger...
Ravenscraig bridge lift to make European history Scotland’s Railway is bolstering for an upcoming £16.9m project that will deliver the 10-day installation of a 5000-tonne bridge on the West Coast...
Carstairs junction remodelling works near first phase comp... Track upgrade works at the Carstairs Junction are currently nearing completion for the initial phase of the £164m modernisation project, with...
£60m cash injection to bolster West Midlands Metro expansi... A cash injection of £60m has been awarded to Transport for West Midlands (TfWM) to aid in the completion of the next phase of the Wednesbury to...
Northumberland Line rejuvenation to culminate next summer Rail passengers situated in the North-East will soon benefit from new travel opportunities to provide greater access to leisure and business-related...
Bridge installation progresses Stockport Interchange regen... The successful installation of a new 90 tonne bridge, that connects the Stockport Interchange development to the town’s train station, was conducted...
Final phase of works begin for Gloucester Station’s £6m im... Today marks the launch of the final phase of improvement works to Gloucester Station, coming as part of the wider multi-million-pound station...
Accessibility improvements: Tilehurst’s transformative £4m... Tilehurst station is set to receive vital accessibility boosting renovations, coming as a result of a £4m investment package that will see the...
Camps Viaduct’s £6m facelift A major £6m infrastructure investment project is set to commence, seeing Network Rail engineers conducting crucial revitalisation works that will...
Trimley station safety upgrade works complete Trimley rail station has received major safety improvements from a £1.2m investment package of works that has been completed by Greater Anglia...
Step free access: Upgrade works set to transform Bexley st... Bexley station is set to benefit from an accessibility boosting package of installation works that will see the delivery of a new footbridge and lifts...
Major traffic reduction results from HS2’s temporary acces... HS2 has confirmed that the implementation of a temporary access bridge, erected during the construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct, has resulted in...
“Reverse Beeching” of Ashley Down station as construction ... Bristol’s new Ashley Down train station has broken ground with construction, confirmed by Dan Norris, the region’s metro mayor. This construction...
Midlands bridge and track works set to accommodate future ... Three bridges and track between Kettering and Wigston will see adaptation works performed to clear the way for an electric railway, with works getting...
Glasgow Central’s Platform rejuvenation works begin This past weekend marked the beginning of a 10-week programme of works that will see improvements made Glasgow Central station’s platform 1, through a...
Iconic rail landmark to get final bow before becoming trai... Network Rail is set to offer a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for railway enthusiasts and architecture fans to tour the recently decommissioned...
Upcoming closures near Oxford Station as part of major upg... Network Rail has announced that Botley Road in Oxford is to close, as part of the major project taking place to upgrade Oxford Station and railway...
Safety upgrades to be installed in Telford Network Rail is set to carry out essential engineering work in the abandoned underground mines to protect the railway line between Wolverhampton and...
Network Rail charges forward with £78m electrification pro... Passengers and service-users are set to benefit from a better overall experience, as Network Rail surges ahead with its Wigan to Bolton...
175-year-old Staffordshire tunnel to receive futureproofin... Passengers travelling between Uttoxeter and Stoke-on-Trent are set to see major improvements to their journeys as Network Rail are enhancing...
Snowdonia heritage station plans approved for Beddgelert a... The tourist village of Beddgelert is set to receive a major boost to attracting visitors after the news of the Snowdonia National Park planning...
Network Rail set to regenerate embankment on East Suffolk ... Passengers and service-users on the East Suffolk Line are set to benefit from engineering works that will fix a deteriorating embankment, Network Rail...
Revised completion date for major TfL project Transport for London has confirmed that there is a new completion date for the transformation work on Old Street, as part of a major project to make...
Carstairs Junction upgrades to come as part of a £164m imp... This March will see the forced closure of the West Coast Main Line for a 16-day span whilst specialist Network Rail engineers conduct essential works...
St Erth station improvements to deliver enhanced passenger... The St Ives branch line is set to receive a major accessibility boost, with passengers in West Cornwall to benefit from a step-free footbridge due to...
Esk Valley line gets a facelift through heritage bridge re... Over last weekend, between Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February, Network Rail deployed an engineering team to rejuvenate a 143-year-old piece of...
Hattersley station upgrades complete, improving the passen... The transformation of Hattersley station in Tameside is officially complete, resulting with improved facilities and accessibility for Northern...
New track installation between Sheffield and Manchester br... The £145m upgrade to accommodate for an increased number of high speed trains between Sheffield and Manchester has begun, with Network Rail confirming...
Warwickshire ‘ironstone’ finish to be used for HS2’s Oxfor... HS2 confirmed yesterday that the railway’s new Oxford Canal Viaduct will have traditional Warwickshire ‘ironstone’ used to clad its supporting piers...
Concerns over HS2’s impact on local ecologies after ‘Doubl... Throughout the progression of the HS2 project there has been a core focus on reducing the environmental impact to wildlife habitats and regional...
Morley station works complete after nine days of upgrades The upgrade works to transform Morley station are officially complete, seeing the culmination of nine days of major works to accommodate the ongoing...
Durham station’s modernisation works complete Durham station’s £6m track replacement project is officially complete, modernising the track for more reliable passenger journeys along the East Coast...
HS2’s Balsall Common Viaduct designs incorporate local eco... The HS2 plans for the Balsall Common Viaduct in Warwickshire have been submitted to Solihull Council, having incorporated the feedback from the local...
Multi-million-pound refurbishments to futureproof the Chep... Network Rail engineers have begun the infrastructural upgrade of the 170-year-old bridge over the river Wye, seeing the delivery of major...
HS2 sets out new plans to fuel further growth around Manch... Plans to significantly expand capacity at Junction 6 of the M56 in order to support future development ambitions around HS2 and Northern Powerhouse...
Major maintenance works scheduled during a nine-day closur... The railway between Guildford to Petersfield, will see a forced closure from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 February, due to the ongoing Portsmouth Direct...
Wessex railway set to fully reopen after repairs Network R... Engineers have been working night and day to repair a huge landslip at Hook in Hampshire and are targeting the 24th of February to reopen all four...
Derby Station’s platform resilience works underway Derby Station is currently undergoing a transformation for Platform 1, with improvement works underway that will enhance the passenger experience for...
Skegness station to benefit from a £3.3m improvement packa... The East Midlands Railway has announced an investment package of over £3.3 million to transform the Skegness railway station, with funding being...
Temporary infrastructure ‘bridges’ the gap at Bridlington ... Bridlington station has seen the installation of a new temporary footbridge structure on Monday afternoon, affording passengers with an accessible...
HS2’s £275m Washwood Heath Depot given green light from Bi... The Birmingham City Council has officially granted Schedule 17 approval under the HS2 Phase One Act 2017, giving the green light for the development...
Track upgrades force closures through the West Coast main ... The West Coast main line is set to receive vital railway improvements at Preston station, with the package of works set to cause passenger disruptions...
HS2 progression: Florence and Cecilia reach the halfway po... The ongoing 10-mile HS2 tunnel excavation journey under the Chilterns has officially reached the halfway point, seeing ‘Florence ‘and ‘Cecilia’, the...
Foundational works completed to accommodate UK’s longest r... HS2 has seen another major milestone as the final 292 concrete piles have been installed this week, to form the foundations for the UK’s longest...
Major upgrades set to transform the Bakerloo line and Lond... The Bakerloo line and London Overground are set to receive major upgrades to a 17-mile stretch of railway, set to transform the passenger experience...
Cumbrian rail routes now future-proofed against river eros... Cumbria has seen major developments along two major passenger routes, as railway engineers have successfully protected three vital viaducts from...
Shropshire’s prototype footbridge enables safe ‘FLOW’ over... Network Rail has unveiled the latest addition to its innovative infrastructure designs, the eye-catching ‘FLOW’ bridge in a Shropshire village...
West Midlands Metro depot’s £43m expansion The West Midlands Metro depot at Wednesbury is now seeing major expansion works to the infrastructure, set to accommodate for the increased fleet of...
UK rail network telecom infrastructure upgrades inching cl... Network Rail are currently engrossed in exciting discussions with a private sector consortium to enter into a partnership for the delivery of upgraded...
Track revitalisation to improve the passenger experience b... In a bid to revitalise passenger journeys through Scarborough, a £3.2m project to upgrade three miles of railway track is set to begin this month...
Further Harringay disruptions as footbridge repairs contin... A project to secure the stability and structural integrity of Harringay station’s footbridge began last night, seeing urgent repair works that will...
Holm helms multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade The multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) faces a pivotal upcoming year, with the largest rail project in the North of England storming...
26 days of Stalybridge station upgrades to support the Tra... Stalybridge station is set to receive a ‘once-in-a-generation’ package of engineering works, providing key infrastructural upgrades to support the...
Accessibility enhancements to hit Port Glasgow station A Network Rail project to enhance the accessibility at Port Glasgow station in Inverclyde will commence next month, seeing the delivery of a new...
Levelling Up funding hits the Midlands to improve rail lin... Following the recent announcement of Levelling Up funding allocations from the UK Government this past Wednesday, the Midlands and Eastern regions...
Mid Cornwall Metro secures £50m in Levelling Up funding Following yesterday’s major Levelling Up funding announcement, the government has pledged an almost £50m grant to improve the railways linking Newquay...
Warwick’s accessibility upgrades starting to take shape Warwick station’s multi-million-pound accessibility upgrades are set to begin, with Network Rail’s investment set to include the delivery of two new...
Heritage bridge rejuvenation works underway A £5.1m infrastructure renewal project from Network Rail is underway, as engineers seek to secure the railway through Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire’s...
New Year, New Look: Bakerloo and London Overground get fac... A full closure to the Bakerloo line and the London Overground over Christmas has allowed Network Rail engineers to condense years of infrastructure...
Network Rail engineering work to affect journeys over thre... Great Western Railway has announced that certain services in the South West of England are to be affected by a programme of weekend rail improvement...
Manchester Piccadilly: Roof repair works to futureproof th... Manchester Piccadilly will see a full station closure this coming Sunday, accommodating specialist teams who will conduct essential roof repairs to...
Butetown railway station works to begin Following the confirmed plans to build a new two-platform station in the north of Butetown, construction works will soon begin to deliver this station...
Morley upgrades spell nine days of passenger disruptions Passengers who travel through Morley station will see disruptions to their journeys this January and February, due to a multi-million-pound investment...
2023 sees continued progress for the Hope Valley Railway U... The continuous Hope Valley upgrade works are attempting to remove historic bottlenecks in the region whilst improving the reliability of travel for...
East Coast Digital Programme sees further progression in 2... As the new year thunders ahead, so does progression with the transformational East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), seeing further digitalisation with...
Leicester bridge upgrades to accommodate railway electrifi... Station Road bridge in Great Glen, Leicester, will be raised and reconstructed to accommodate for future train powering electric wiring to be...
Transforming unused spaces into community hubs Three Greater Manchester Railway stations are set to host community hubs, which will open in Spring 2023. The scheme will see the delivery of these...
Manchester Airport line: longer platforms and an improved ... This weekend will see major platform renovations across three stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, accommodating more...
West Coast Mainline reopens for passenger travel following... Engineers have successfully completed repair works that were in place to fix the recent flooding damages caused to the West Coast Mainline near...
Festive improvements to support the Transpennine Route Upg... The recent festive period saw the delivery of major improvements that will accommodate the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TPU) throughout the North...
Vital Durham upgrade works coming in January and February Passengers along the East Coast are being urged by operators to plan journeys ahead as there could be upcoming travel disruptions due to vital...
New year, new gear: Successful track rejuvenation at York ... Nearly three kilometres of track has been refreshed and reinvigorated through the platforms at York station, bringing smoother and more reliable...
HS2 complete the world’s longest bridge slide HS2 has successfully completed a world’s first box ‘bridge slide’, as a team of 450 slid a 12,600 tonne bridge a record 165 metres into position...
Glasgow to Carlisle Mainline repairs underway A series of vital engineering works are currently underway, committing to emergency repairs along the West Coast Mainline near Carstairs, between...
Bourne End station access improvements from GWR grant The Buckinghamshire Council has received £18,600 of funding through the Great Western Railway’s Community Fund, with the intention to explore...
Cruachan landslip clearance works begin A landslip at the Falls of Cruachan has required a Network Rail engineering team to clear debris and re-connect the communities, in collaboration with...
Victorian era canopy rejuvenation complete The historic canopy at the Knaresborough station has seen vital repair works completed, restoring the 132-year-old structure, and futureproofing it...
Festive fear of disruptions from key upgrade works Over the Christmas period Network Rail will be conducting a series of major upgrade works across the Anglian route, leading to potential disruptions...
Oxford to Cambridge connection boost through HS2 bridge in... HS2 engineers have successfully lifted a new East West Rail bridge into position north of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which will be used to carry...
£1.5bn bid to boost Midlands' connectivity A bid to secure more than a hundred new trains on the railway lines in the midlands has been launched by transport leaders Midlands Connect, the...
Barmouth Viaduct reopens for passengers after successful r... The restoration works on the Barmouth Viaduct are nearing project completion as the railway and footbridge across the Grade II* listed bridge reopened...
Northern’s Hull depot upgrades to ensure passenger service... The Northern TrainCare Centre in Hull has received major upgrades set the improve the reliability of services for passengers, with the Hull Botanic...
Major acquisition in signalling could see rise in passenge... Hitachi Rail Ltd announced a major €1.7 billion deal to acquire the Thales Ground Transportation Business in August 2021, representing a tectonic...
Carlisle routes reopen after major freight derailment After seven weeks of disruptions to passenger travel, due to a freight train derailment that cut off two key rail routes in Carlisle, rail passengers...
Soham station's inaugural year a soaring success Soham station has seen healthy and consistent passenger usage over its first year since opening to the public, seeing almost 50,000 journeys starting...
Bristol Parkway’s rejuvenation plans approved Transformational plans to rejuvenate Bristol Parkway have been given the green light, allowing progression on a massive project that will deliver a...
Safety work restores Carlisle rail line after train derail... Starting this week, passengers from Carlisle to Newcastle and Carlisle to Skipton will once again have direct passage after the successful repair...
Bristol Temple Meads set to accommodate for the visually i... Bristol Sight Loss Council (BSLC) have collaborated with Network Rail to champion social inclusion for disabled passengers, enhancing accessibility at...
This December brings a bonanza of East Midland Main Line u... Throughout December Network Rail will be investing into the East Midlands’ railway, seeing the delivery of better stations, more reliable journeys and...
Salisbury station unveils green cycle hub The launch of Salisbury station’s new cycle hub has seen representatives of South Western Railway (SWR), Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire College and...
York’s festive facelift Throughout the upcoming festive period, Network Rail engineers will be delivering vital festive upgrade works in and around York railway station, with...
Lewisham upgrade works to force ten-day rail closure this ... Passengers in South East London and Kent are being advised to brace for a ten-day period of disruptions due to engineers conducting a set of track...
Proposed Corsham station plans making inroads The historic market town of Corsham could soon receive a major transport inclusivity boost, after a recent business case submission for a new railway...
Dorothy’s second tunnel boring mission begins underneath L... HS2’s 125-metre-long tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ has commenced her second, mile long voyage under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire...
Fosters bridge revitalised after Rutland lorry crash As of today, rail passengers are able to travel between Leicester and Peterborough once more, upon the completion of Network Rail’s three-week stint...
Historic Barnes Bridge to receive vital repair works Upgrade and maintenance works are set to be conducted on the line between Barnes Bridge and Hounslow, forcing a closure until further notice as...
Royston's accessible bridge upgrades now underway Passengers at Royston station are set to benefit from a huge accessibility upgrade after a major investment from Network Rail to provide lifts and a...
Scotland’s rail network to receive festive infrastructure ... Key infrastructure across Scotland’s railways are set to receive vital upgrades over the coming festive period, seeing a multi-million-pound project...
Line to reopen for freight as repairs continue after bridg... Network Rail have confirmed that there has been a resumption to passenger services between Leicester and Peterborough following the closure off the...
Salford Central set for major 2023 rejuvenation Rail passengers across Greater Manchester can expect a new and improved Salford Central station, as Network Rail gears up to install multi-million...
Three major infrastructure projects saved from the cutting... In yesterday’s delivery of Jeremy Hunt’s Autumn Statement, it was made explicitly clear that three of the UK’s biggest rail infrastructure projects...
‘Tis the season for vital London rail upgrades Passengers along the Bakerloo line and London Overground are being advised to brace for festive disruptions to journeys as essential railway upgrades...
Maximising UK freight's rail modal shift The Rail Safety and Standards Board have conducted a research project that shows train operators in Great Britain can safely and securely haul more...
Portishead to Bristol line given the green light An application to rebuild the disused line between Portishead and Pill has been given the green light by North Somerset Council for works to get...
Reopening of Tavistock to Plymouth line business case subm... Devon County Council have submitted the Strategic Outline Business case for the long-awaited reopening of the Tavistock to Plymouth rail line. This...
Do you know what that’s worth? Barrow Haven is a refurbish... The people of North Lincolnshire are set to benefit from the newly opened Barrow Haven station after a £1.3m platform renovation has been completed...
Scotland’s electrification process thunders forward Sector monolith, Network Rail are rolling out engineers to introduce new a new modular feeder station, whilst upgrading a key track section cabinet...
Safety repairs to damaged bridge in Rutland to cause signi... Major infrastructure repairs are set to cause an extended period of disruption after a lorry struck a railway bridge in Rutland, rail leaders have...
All aboard the Midland Main Line electrification express The next stage of the Midland Main Line electrification project has begun as the first drills have broken ground along the route between London and...
Historic footbridge restoration works to transform Harring... The Cumbrian Coast line is set to receive major renovation works to a historic footbridge at the Harrington station railway crossing. A sizeable...
Toilets of the future, today? Northern and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are changing the game of accessibility as they have officially opened a new, first of its kind...
Manchester Piccadilly’s infrastructural stocking stuffer Manchester Piccadilly is set to receive festive upgrades to platforms 13 and 14 through a £5.1m investment that will transform the station’s busiest...
Improvements to the Hope and Valley line to cause passenge... The Hope Valley line between Manchester and Sheffield will see major disruptions for passenger travel, as the multi-million-pound upgrades along the...
Rejuvenation works completed on East Anglia swing bridges The transport monolith Network Rail have completed a key package of reliability and maintenance works on swing bridges in Norfolk and Suffolk. The...
Return to passenger travel as Trent Valley line upgrade wo... The works to replace track and upgrade railway signalling systems on the Trent Valley line is officially complete and has seen the railway reopened...
Manchester Piccadilly ramps up accessibility investment A major £800,000 accessibility upgrade project has begun at Manchester Piccadilly station, with works in place to build and inclusive and accessible...
Clapham Junction to receive works for congestion easing The second phase of the £35m Clapham Junction rejuvenation project has begun, with the aims to provide better facilities and more space for passengers...
Forth Viaduct sees £2.7m restoration works complete Major improvement works have been completed on the Forth Viaduct in Sterling, with engineers successfully restored the structure, thus expanding its...
Bond Street Station to be the 'jewel in the crown' for the... The final station across the Elizabeth line has opened today, as Bond Street station marks the completion of the new transformational railway. This...
Castleford capacity to be maximised through second platfor... This October will see the progression of Castleford rail station’s second platform reopening, after being closed for more than 20 years. The new...
Swing bridge maintenance works to preserve historic infras... Network Rail engineers will be working on vital upgrades to electrical and mechanical systems inside Reedham and Somerleyton swing bridges, with works...
Midlands rail connectivity survey released The regional transport body Midlands Connect has launched a survey on the creation of a direct rail link between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham...
Barmouth Viaduct to reopen just in time for half term Barmouth Viaduct will reopen for passengers in a four-week spell from Saturday 15th October until Sunday 13th October, providing travel opportunities...
Midland Main Line to receive significant infrastructure ex... The railway between London and Luton will see a major upgrade milestone reached this November as a group of projects along the Midland Main Line...
Lancashire Station revitalised through accessibility upgra... Accrington station has received a major accessibility upgrade as it has unveiled a new ramp that will afford passengers step-free platform access...
‘Florence’ and ‘Cecilia’ reach four-mile depth HS2 have reached a major milestone in their Chiltern tunnel project as its has been revealed that their two enormous 2,000 tonne tunnelling machines...
Upgrade complete at Newcastle Central Network Rail has announced that work to upgrade the track at Newcastle Central Station has been completed, improving reliability and futureproofing...
Levenmouth Rail Link project sees progress with two new st... Planning applications have been submitted for the development of new rail stations at Cameron Bridge and Leven. Coming as part of Network Rail’s...
Track repair works completed along the Anglia route Vital track repair works have been completed along the Anglia route, meaning that rail services between King's Lynn, Cambridge and London King's Cross...
Trent Valley line to receive major upgrade works throughou... Nuneaton is set to see the replacement of 1000 metres worth of track, accompanied by the installation of new signalling equipment in Stafford, between...
Final Elizabeth line station to open this October The final Elizabeth line station will open in Bond Street on Monday the 24th October, upon the completion of final approvals. This station opening...
Demolition work completed at Cameron Bridge Network Rail have announced that the demolition work being undertaken on the old station platforms at Cameron Bridge is complete. This project is all...
Northern Evidence Academic Forum investigates social impli... The Northern Evidence Academic Forum will be meeting tomorrow, 28th September, with academics gathering to discuss the wider impacts of transport on...
Track repairs to see further progress between King's Lynn,... Starting today, Monday 26th September, works will begin to introduce changes on the rail routes between King's Lynn, Cambridge and London King's Cross...
North Tyneside business leaders experience new Northumberl... The new Northumberland Line has been trialled as part of the Cobalt Business Park Ride in Mobility week, where Northern showcased a train traversing...
Ryde Pier maintenance work seeks to preserve historic infr... Ryde Pier will see maintenance works being conducted through a partnership between Network Rail and South Western Railway, aiming to strengthen the...
Stevenage Overhead Electrical Lines to receive vital repai... The railway in Stevenage is set to receive major repair works this Saturday 24th September after there were damages to the overhead electric wires on...
Transport-Related Social Exclusion Ravages the North Accor... Rail passengers across the North will face the risk of transport-related social exclusion (TRSE), shown through a report recently conducted via...
Cambrian Line sees newfound resilience The Cambrian Line resilience project has been successfully delivered, ensuring passenger journeys moving forward will be more reliable after a multi...
East Coast Main Line to see major upgrade works This coming weekend will see major works to boost the reliability of the East Coast Main Line being conducted through the services of Network Rail...
Levenmouth station developments unveiled for community app... The Levenmouth Rail Link Project is set to see plans for its extension through the proposed station developments in Leven and Cameron Bridge, with...
Manningtree and Ipswich service disruptions due to overhea... There are currently severe disruptions on the train route between London and Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex due to damages caused to the overhead...
Bridge upgrades to support an electrified Midland Main Lin... Key upgrade works have been conducted on Pipewell Road Bridge near Kettering this past weekend, between Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September. These...
Final phase of vital restoration works to be conducted on ... Network Rail are set carrying out vital renovation works on the iconic northwest Wales railway bridge, meaning disrupted services between Machynlleth...
Beverly station’s historic footbridge to receive renovativ... The 130 years old Grade II-listed footbridge at Beverley Station is set to close this week as to keep station users, locomotive drivers, and...
Rail repairs between King's Lynn, Cambridge and London The Rail route between King’s Lynn, Cambridge and London King’s Cross is receiving major infrastructural repairs to combat the damages and defects...
Stalybridge upgrade works bridging the gap for further TRU... Essential track works are set to be conducted at Stalybridge to ensure the passenger journeys between Manchester and Huddersfield are smoother and...
Chiltern Main Line to see vital track upgrades The Chiltern Main Line between Birmingham, Oxford and London is set to receive major upgrade works to the tracks at Harbury tunnel between Leamington...
West Coast main line signalling upgrade works complete The West Coast main line through Cheshire has received a major overhaul on key signalling sections that will transform the passenger experience on the...
August Bank Holiday sees multi-million-pound improvements ... Network Rail have completed renovation works over the recent Bank Holiday to improve passenger experience between Hitchin and London terminals. The...
Troon Station sees community feedback on redevelopment The redevelopment of Troon station has seen new concepts unveiled for the local community through Network Rail, which present three options for the...
South East London, Kent and Sussex to receive major infras... Engineers from Network Rail will be enjoying the southern sunshine this August Bank Holiday, as they embark on a lengthy weekend of major engineering...
Northumberland Line upgrades continue over Bank Holiday we... This coming Bank Holiday will see the Northumberland line receive key infrastructural upgrade works as Network Rail look to renovate a key section of...
A more interconnected Elizabeth Line From the 6th of November the Elizabeth Line will see its next transformational stage, as trains running directly from Reading and Heathrow to Abbey...
Renovation works to cause disruption over bank holiday wee... Network Rail are reminding passengers that whilst there are £90m worth of upgrade works occurring over the upcoming bank holiday weekend, the vast...
Coatbridge to receive £2.2m infrastructure upgrade for fre... Scotland’s rail network is about to receive a major upgrade that will bring vital renovations to the Coatbridge junction, conducted via around-the...
Coventry’s very light rail received major funding boost Coventry’s very light railway is one step closer to becoming a reality after the city has been awarded £115m to fund its transport projects. The money...
Feeder station upgrades spur Scotland’s electrification fo... An investment of £120m is being put into the delivery of six new feeder stations situated at strategic locations across the Scottish rail network...
HS2’s green tunnel progression meets a potential red light... HS2’s new innovative “green tunnel” in Northamptonshire appears to have hit a roadblock in it’s build, due to issue that have been discovered...
Oxford station to receive major £161m infrastructure upgra... Rail Minister Wendy Morton has announced today that Oxford station is set to receive an injection of £161m worth of upgrades, which will aim to...
TfW to begin works on new Butetown railway station Transport for Wales (TfW) have confirmed upcoming plans for the build of a new two-platform station in the north of Butetown, coming as part of a...
HS2’s pioneering low-carbon viaduct A 450m-long pioneering low-carbon viaduct, at Wendover Dean, is being constructed through HS2’s EKFB joint venture, with piling having already started...
Troon station development plans to be unveiled for the pub... Following the building fire in Troon train station that caused its destruction last year, the local residents will get the chance to see the proposed...
Vital track maintenance along the Heart of Wessex Line The track route between Maiden Newton and Chetnole in Cattistock on the Heart of Wessex line will see around one mile worth of track replacement...
Conservative leadership turmoil spells uncertainty for HS2... The current Conservative Party leadership race is having a delayed knock-on effect with the procurement of the main works civils framework for phase...
Wayfinding signage upgrades at Wimbledon, Richmond and Wok... South Western Railway (SWR) has completed upgrade works for signage installation at three of its flagship stations, offering bigger, better, and more...
Leven construction work begins second phase A £116.6m infrastructure project to build a second mile of new track on the Levenmouth Rail Link is currently underway, seeing 19 single track...
North East railway to see River Tyne erosion protection A railway in the North East of England is about to see major investment to protect against erosion caused by the River Tyne, whilst also allowing a...
Northern’s continued investment into defibrillators Rail operator Northern are set to expand health and safety measures across their stations as a total of 36 new defibrillators are expected to be...
Newbridge and Llanhilleth stations to see transformative r... A £70m investment is set to contribute towards major upgrade works for the Ebbw Vale Line, where passengers will experience major improvements for...
Cambridge level crossing upgrades stem from major signalli... The Department for Transport has received the submission of a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application, seeking the powers to upgrade seven...
Grant Shapps calls for driverless tubes Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps is calling for the London Tube to become more like its European counterparts and welcome driverless...
Stoke station reopens after urgent repair works Network Rail are thanking passengers from Stoke-on-Trent for their patience during the repair works on the cities Avanti West Coast managed station...
Mallaig Line sees the completion of £1.8m resilience works... The railway on the Mallaig Line at Lochailort in the West Highlands has received major improvement works to enhance the resilience of the line. This...
Glasgow city centre bridge to receive renovation works A £3.8m rail bridge investment project bridge spanning the A8 at Saltmarket, near Glasgow Cross is set to be begin this month, conducted via Network...
Travel disruptions for Premier League fans over renovation... Network Rail have issued an apology to Brentford and Manchester United fans, as those who were hoping to enjoy a weekend trip for the premier league...
Lancashire footbridge creates safer railway crossing Bamber Bridge has officially opened its new footbridge, over the railway, to the public so that pedestrians and cyclists will not have to cross...
TransPennine Route Upgrade supported via Calder Valley imp... As part of the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade, Network Rail will replace Fieldhouse Lane bridge in Huddersfield this August, seeing...
Ely to Ipswich and Norwich to see vital upgrade works The rail lines between Ely to Ipswich and Norwich are set to receive vital track and signalling upgrades, scheduled to be conducted at weekends...
Shrewsbury-Black Country-Birmingham rail route to receive ... A business case has been submitted to the Department for Transport today, outlining plans to enhance the Shrewsbury – Black Country – Birmingham rail...
Renovation works scheduled for August Bank Holiday Rail passengers across the Anglia network are set to benefit from major renovation works to the railway’s infrastructure that are set to be conducted...
London Mayor celebrates new Barking Riverside Station London’s rail network has received a new addition to its roster of stations as Barking Riverside is set for drastic improvements in interconnectivity...
Northern introduce water dispensers in wake of historic he... Reactionary infrastructural developments are sweeping the Northern rail network after historic heatwaves took their toll on parched passengers. To...
Upgrade works begin on Highfield Road Bridge Major upgrade works have begun today, 25th July, to bolster a Bedfordshire bridge in Oakley, to ensure it maintains its strength and stability for...
Barry Station unveils accessibility renovation upgrades Passengers at Barry Station are set for an accessibility upgrade coming via Network Rail’s construction of brand-new station facilities, opened on...
TfL trialling Tube Line cooling system after historic heat... After the recent heatwave, this week where the UK experienced its hottest temperatures on record, Transport for London (TfL) is now trialling a state...
Nine-day closure of Penge Tunnel between Brixton and Becke... Starting this Saturday, Network Rail engineers will begin renovation works to the railway in Penge Tunnel, between Brixton and Beckenham Junction...
Weather resilience works forces 5-day closure between Axmi... Railway upgrade works are set to begin in Devon from Monday 19th to Friday 23rd September between Axminster and Pinhoe. This project will see a five...
London Victoria to receive £30m infrastructure investment Network Rail have committed to enhancing passenger journeys through London as Victoria station is set to receive a £30m innovation investment. The...
HS2’s new rural footbridge designs come to light HS2 have revealed the first images of upcoming bridges which will carry rural footpaths and bridleways across the new high-speed railway as it cuts...
Residual heatwave damage leaves line capacity reduced Passengers of the West Coast main line are being urged to check National Rail Enquiries before they depart on their journeys as there are currently no...
£9bn investment for rail in the north Northern UK rail passengers are set to see a significant boost as Transport Secretary Grant Shapps more than trebles the investment for TransPennine...
Network Rail and operators outline ‘DO NOT TRAVEL’ advice ... As of yesterday evening, Network Rail and Train operators across the UK have upgraded their travel advice for services travelling out of London into...
UK heatwave sees rail speed restrictions imposed Across the UK railways will be see speed restrictions along the lines on Monday (today) and Tuesday due to the fears of rising temperatures affecting...
140-year-old iconic Viaduct receives £10.5m infrastructure... The line that caters for travel between South Croydon and Uckfield is set to receive major infrastructural upgrades that will see passengers safely...
Safety precautions in place for upcoming heatwave The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning due to the expected extreme heat beginning on Sunday the 17th July, which is set to carry on...
£6.8m upgrade works set to resume at St Albans City Statio... Network Rail are set to resume their infrastructural renovation project to improve St Albans City Station, with works getting back on track this...
First electrified rail in Yorkshire for 25 years The Transpennine Route Upgrade has seen the first miles of electric overheard wires installed across a Yorkshire mainline, representing the first...
Billingham Station to receive £3.59m accessibility upgrade... Billingham Station is set to receive major accessibility upgrades via a £3.59m campaign kickstarting a programme of improvements for Northern rail...
Network Rail to introduce new electric vehicle charging po... Network Rail are set to implement further accommodations to passengers with electric vehicles, as there will be more availability to charge their...
HS2's carbon-saving viaduct sees foundational work commenc... HS2 ground engineers have begun the foundational work on the project’s carbon saving Wendover Dean Viaduct, seeing a team sinking the first of more...
£4.4m resilience works begin to prevent further flood dama... A resilience works project from Network Rail has begun on mid Wales railway, following winter storm damages from February 2022 that caused half a mile...
Continued station works force Aberdeen-Inverness rail clos... Network Rail are committing to further station developments in Scotland as there are planned closures to the new £14m station at Inverness Airport, to...
£2.28 landslip resilience works completed on Hampshire’s E... Engineers from Network Rail have officially completed a £2.28m project that sought to prevent landslips in the Fareham area, a project that saw the...
Six towns and cities to battle for right to host GBR headq... The Department for Transport has announced the shortlisted six towns and cities that could potentially function as the host location for the new Great...
Derbyshire rail users set for reliability boost Derbyshire rail passengers are set for more reliable journeys as a renovative track works are set to begin this weekend (Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th...
Scottish rail to see £120m investment to create a greener ... The Scottish rail sector is set to receive an investment of £120m of Government funding through the next 3 years, to invest into the electrification...
Kent viaduct at Ashurst set for £3.5m renovation The Mill Stream railway viaduct in Kent at Ashurst station is set to receive £3.5m worth of refurbishment works, to bring the 134-year-old structure...
£25m resilience upgrades on Newport to Gloucester line to ... The upcoming Network Rail £25m resilience programme is set to begin in July, in the hopes to prevent future landslips along the Newport-Gloucester...
Multi-billion-pound rail renovation works approved for Wes... A West Yorkshire rail upgrade has been given the green light, with the multi-billion-pound project aiming to bring a faster, greener, and better...
Planning permission approved for Forth Bridge Experience Network Rail are progressing in their Forth Bridge Experience project, which will see visitors being taken onto the bridge for the first time where...
The Severn Tunnel is set to receive essential infrastructu... The Severn Tunnel is set to see track infrastructure renewals this summer, in the hopes to make passengers’ journeys quicker and more reliable in the...
£1 billion technological innovations to drive the rail sec... The Government will invest more than £1bn in funding to be used for the replacement of outdated Victorian infrastructure across the East Coast Main...
Infrastructure development at Imperial Wharf to ease passe... The Imperial Wharf station will allow for easier, quicker and more punctual passenger journeys from today (Tuesday 28th June), after the...
Wychavon Council to invest £2m into Pershore Station A £2m investment fund has been agreed by Wychavon County Council, which will be used to help encourage passengers to utilise the services available at...
Commonwealth Games spurs innovation along Chiltern Main Li... Passengers looking to utilise the Network Rail services between the Chiltern Main Line between Dorridge and Birmingham Moor Street will be benefitting...
HS2 reveals first designs of new Birmingham Depot HS2 have revealed the first design images for the Washwood Heath Depot, where the maintenance facility and main control centre will aid in the...
Wixams could finally receive rail station after 19-year wa... Wixams could finally be set to receive development approval for their proposed train station after a prolonged 20 year wait, if certain concerns from...
HS2 designs near Lichfield incorporates community feedback... The design teams at HS2 have managed to reduce the length of wall structures at Streethay from 1.6 kilometres to 420 metres, which allows the build to...
Additional funding secured for rail restoration schemes The UK government has pledged additional financial support for the Restoring Your Railway schemes across England, seeing a further nine receiving an...
Anglia Rail upgrades set for July Power for the Elizabeth Line and extended platforms for new trains will be coming as part of the upcoming Anglia rail upgrade project. This comes...
HS2 given approval over new viaducts The HS2 project has been granted the permission to construct two new viaducts by Birmingham City Council, which will see the new high-speed railway...
£200m contract secured for Rail Excellence Centre The proposed Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) was granted outline planning consent planning consent in 2021, by Neath Talbot Council and Powys...
HS2 infrastructure to allow seamless connectivity The HS2 project has led the industry with a variety of innovative works and digital transformations throughout its tenure, with a new mobile coverage...
Ecological railway management planned between Evanton and ... Network Rail have begun a tree and vegetation management project, operating on the line between Evanton and Invergordon in the Scottish Highlands...
New Manchester HS2 station will require 2,500 civil servan... HS2 is progressing through the north of England and will require new hubs to see out the project’s operations. The proposed Manchester hub will be...
Avanti West Coast’s new fleet to endure static testing The new Hitachi Class 805 and 807 trains could stand as Avanti West Coast’s jewels in their crown. However, before this can be claimed, they must...
HS2 funding to support local enhancement schemes New road safety features are set to be installed at a Kenilworth junction, stemming from funding provided via HS2. Casualty reduction schemes will be...
Anderston station set to reopen for passenger use The Glasgow Anderston station is set to reopen this coming Monday 13th June, following a thirteen-week programme of engineering works, which was...
HS2 start works on pioneering green tunnel HS2 have announced today that construction works are set to begin on the first innovative ‘green tunnel’, designed to blend the high-speed railway...
Manchester railway’s signalling overhaul completed Network Rail have issued a thank you to passengers as they used alternative forms of transport for journeys into Manchester over the recent Platinum...
Elizabeth Line to use high performance glazing to keep pas... The installation of almost four kilometres of glazed platform screening has arrived across central London’s Elizabeth Line stations, which will be...
HS2 unveil ‘first of a kind’ electric drilling rig HS2’s ltd and their construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI Joint Venture (BBV), are currently in the midst of trialling a pioneering new...
HS2 to deploy driverless car technology to develop station... Representing a first in UK technological innovation, an SME graduate of HS2’s Innovation Accelerator programme is harnessing the power of Artificial...
£3bn HS2 link to be scrapped The highly controversial £3bn HS2 'Golborne Link' will be scrapped by the government after confirmation from the Transport minister Andrew Stephenson...
HS2 continue biodiversity support through the project expa... As the HS2 project expands through the north of England, designers are being tasked with the objective of maintaining the natural habitats and...
Funding secured for new Lostwithiel footbridge Construction works are set to commence this Autumn in Lostwithiel, where passengers and residents will benefit from quicker and easier access across...
£55m electrification scheme to begin piling work Transport Scotland and Network Rail have developed a decarbonisation scheme, seeking to electrify 25kms track south of the Forth Bridge in Fife. The...
£4.3m bridge programme completed The Adam Street Bridge has been reopened to allow passenger services to resume following the completion of a £4.3m programme set out to restore the...
Construction begins on UK’s longest railway bridge Sitting at 3.4km in length, the Colne Valley Viaduct is set to become the longest railway bridge in the UK, as work officially begins on the...
Elizabeth Line proves to be roaring success Since opening for public use on Tuesday 24th May, the Elizabeth Line’s central section has been estimated to have seen over one million journeys...
Lincolnshire level crossing to receive reliability upgrade... Upgrade works for a level crossing in Boston, Lincolnshire, are set to being in June, with the aim to improve reliability for the key freight services...
Department for Transport to issue £2.7bn for future contra... The Department for Transport have outlined their budget for the delivery of the next stage for the East West Rail scheme. This funding will be...
Newport-Gloucester Line set for £25m resilience works The Gloucester-Newport line is a vital passenger and freight link, that requires major upgrade works after it has suffered several major landslides in...
Elizabeth line officially opens to public After years of delays and major setbacks, the Crossrail project has reached its crescendo with the opening of the Elizabeth Line, with passengers able...
Rail electrification plan from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury... Transport Minister Wendy Morton has addressed proposals to electrify the railway line between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, hoping that a study on the...
Briefings held over £1bn Midland Mainline Electrification ... Network Rail is looking to hold a market engagement briefing with firms, ahead of the start of tendering for the next £1bn next phases of the Midland...
Hope Valley Line upgrade works to begin this month Essential construction works on the Hope Valley Line are set to begin later this month with an estimated budget of £145m, upgrading reliability...
Thameslink celebrate London Blackfriars 10-year anniversar... Thameslink’s London Blackfriars station is celebrating 10 years since its dramatic reconstruction in time for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Completed...
HS2 progress with first stage of 50-mile temporary access ... HS2 has opened the first 11-mile stage of a 50-mile-long temporary access road, that will link construction sites across Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire...
HS2 outline reasoning for scrapping of Manchester Piccadil... Mark Thurston, CEO of High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd, recently appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), accompanied by Department for Transport...
Elizabeth Line to open but with planned closures Crossrail’s grand opening is mere days away at this point, with the scheduled date of 24th May rapidly approaching. This landmark day for London’s...
ORR have given final authorisation for Elizabeth line open... Elizabeth line stations – with the exception of Bond Street – have officially met the requirements for passenger use, as authorised by The Office of...
Queens Speech to signify major changes within the rail ind... The Queens speech to be delivered today, will outline the establishment of Great British Railways (GBR). This will act as the new state holding...
Machines With Vision are set to exhibit industry changing ... Edinburgh-based technology start-up Machines With Vision (MWV) are set to exhibit and present its industry changing innovations for the very first...
Freight services in the Midlands to benefit from new railw... A landmark railway bridge is set to be installed in Birmingham, which will become the longest single-span railway structure in the West Midlands...
Elizabeth line to open to the public on May 24 Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the new Crossrail section between Abbey Wood to Paddington will open to passengers on May 24, 2022. Once...
New social value measurement tool launches for rail indust... Social value is becoming an increasingly important consideration in our investments, infrastructure projects and day-to-day operations. Now, to assist...
Network Rail gives progress update on Transpennine Route U... Network Rail has made huge strides on its Transpennine Route Upgrade in Manchester raising two bridges to make way for overhead electric wires. The...
Vital bridge repairs in Claverton to start works The Claverton railway bridge, sitting just above the A36 at Churchill Bridge roundabout to the south of Bath city centre, is set to have vital repair...
HS2 appoints new role to connect contractors with local co... As the development of HS2 progresses, Stewart Jackson has been appointed the new Resident’s Commissioner. His obligations in the role will be to...
Govia Thameslink Railway launches initiative to help boost... Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) has launched a new initiative to improve accessibility on Great Northern, Thameslink, Southern and Gatwick Express...
RIA publishes its rail innovation strategy calling for gre... The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its rail innovation strategy calling for the industry to become more radical to overcome barrier...
Building contractor appointed for construction of three ne... Construction work is set to begin in November three new stations in south Birmingham and is expected to be completed later next year. This forms part...
East Midlands Railway increases capacity with depot renova... East Midlands Railway (EMR) has successfully completed the first phase of its £2m upgrade of its Eastcroft Depot in Nottingham. Eastcroft Depot...
ORR to boost competitiveness in rail signalling market The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is working with Network Rail to increase competitiveness in the market when procuring signalling contracts. The...
Introduction of hourly services to increase capacity on Da... A series of engineering works are set to take place on the Dartmoor Line in preparation for the introduction of hourly services. The move from Network...
Huge track replacements completed over Easter following £2... As part of a £22m investment Network Rail has completed essential improvement work on the West Coast main line over Easter. The work will help improve...
Network Rail looks to appoint new Design Development Partn... Network Rail Wales & Western is looking to appoint a Design Development Partner for the region through a 5-8 year framework agreement. The maximum...
Government set to invest £7.6m in rail innovation The Government has announced it is set to invest £7.6m into helping transform rail travel with new cutting edge technology. The investment forms part...
Track upgrades in Bishop's Stortford form part of huge Eas... Key track upgrades are set to take place in the Bishop’s Stortford area as Network Rail looks to modernize the areas rail network. Engineers will...
Network Rail to boost signalling in London with £160m inve... The £160m improvement project set to take place to upgrade the track and points at Clapham Junction over the Easter period. The work will also see...
Multi-million-pound upgrade in Cornwall set to improve rel... A £6.55m investment from Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) is set to perform upgrades in Penzance improving reliability for services in...
Encouraging supply chain collaboration to bring about inno... Collaboration within the rail industry’s supply chain is key to delivering on the huge investments and projects being made within the industry...
HS2 set to reduce carbon output with innovative modular Vi... HS2 has released the final designs for its Thame Valley Viaduct which will use innovative construction techniques to reduce carbon output...
ScotRail appoints contractor to oversee Stirling station r... ScotRail has reached a crucial milestone in the £5m redevelopment of Stirling station by appointing Luddon Construction as contractor for the project...
Northern to improve facilities with millions recouped from... Rail operator Northern is set to reinvest £2m into passenger experience and rolling stock improvements, recouped from prosecuting fare evasion on the...
West Highland Line project completed following huge invest... Engineers have completed the £7m project to improve the reliability of services for passengers on the West Highland Line in Scotland. Network Rail...
Government confirms £5.7bn transport funding settlements The Department for Transport (DfT) has written to metro mayors of the seven city regions eligible for a share of the £5.7bn City Region Sustainable...
Tees Valley set for multi-million-pound rail investment Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen has today revealed that the rail network in the region is set to benefit from part of a £310m transport fund. Line speed...
Network Rail appeals to supply chain to find contractor fo... Network Rail is currently looking to appoint a main contractor from its supply chain to build the new Forth Bridge Experience reception hub. Potential...
Work on overhead wiring to improve reliability in South Ea... Upgrade works are set to take place on the overhead wiring systems on the c2c Line between London and Shoeburyness to improve reliability. This...
Resiliency project gets underway on West Coast Mainline Essential work has taken place in Scotland to protect the railway against adverse weather as part of a wider weather resilience project. Regrade work...
HS2 offers work experience to construction students HS2 has offered work experience to students studying towards a BTEC in Construction or a T-Level in Science as work continues on the high-speed rail...
South Wales Metro to undergo 26-day overhaul Transport for Wales (TfW) is set to continue with work on the South Wales Metro with major work taking place across the Core Valley Lines. The work...
Government announces multi-million-pound accessibility inv... The Government has announced it will introduce a £2.5m package to support disabled people travel more confidently on the rail network. The 1,000th...
Digital signalling equipment set to be tested on Northern ... Work is set to take place to test and commission the recently installed signalling equipment on the Northern City Line. The testing work forms part of...
Railway Industry Association publishes review on Governmen... The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has called upon the Government to do more to help the decarbonisation of the rail network. The review has found...
HS2 set to provide more jobs and skills in West Midlands West Midlands Mayor Andy Street has welcomed the news that 3,000 jobs are set to be created in the area by HS2. HS2 construction partner Balfour...
North West electrification helping the industry meet its c... The programme of electrification currently underway in the North West is helping the rail industry meet its climate obligations as highlighted at...
Rail infrastructure project in Oxford given Government app... Plans have been approved by the Government to develop rail infrastructure in Oxford which will help to introduce new services to the area. The project...
New facilities at Coventry boost passenger experience with... The £82m transformation of Coventry Station has been completed and is set to improve the passenger experience in the future. Avanti West Coast has...
Network Rail to deliver part of £4bn investment to Scotlan... Network Rail engineers will be working to deliver £10m of investments this Easter as part of a £4bn investment in Scotland’s Railway. The programme of...
Northern appoints new TrainCare Centre Manager to lead pro... Northern has announced the appointment of a new TrainCare Centre Manager set to take over at Leeds’ Neville Hill depot. Andy Marden is set to take...
Sleeper service returns to South Devon following £37.4m re... Great Western Railway’s (GWR) Night Riviera sleeper service is set to return following the completion of engineering work at Parson’s Tunnel. The £37...
Transport for the North releases revised Strategic Transpo... Transport for the North (TfN) has published its policy positions on active multimodal hubs as it works to updates its 2019 Strategic Transport Plan...
New bridge upgrades accessibility in Cleethorpes An accessible footbridge has been opened at Cleethorpes to provide step free access over the railway following a £3.6m investment. The new bridge...
Communities in Warwickshire to benefit from HS2 £1.4m fund... Communities affected by the construction of HS2 in Warwickshire have received £1.4m from HS2 to enhance benefit their local area. The funds opened...
Creating a net-zero network to help meet the country's cli... Despite the numerous projects currently ongoing within the rail sector climate change still presents the industry with a whole range of issues...
Rail industry's first freight electrification trial aids n... A rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire is the first to demonstrate an overhead electrification system in the UK helping the industry’s net-zero...
Network Rail appoints new Group Property Director Network Rail has announced the appointment of a new Group Property Director as Stuart Kirkwood leaves the organisation after 11 years. Robin Dobson is...
First stage of HS2 tunnelling work completed under Chilter... HS2 has confirmed that the 2,000 tonne tunnelling machines have completed the first stage of tunnelling work under the Chilterns. This runs up to the...
Multi-million pound investment to protect Cambrian Line fr... Network Rail has announced a multi-million-pound investment to help protect the railway from extreme weather events and future passenger disruption...
Network Rail to invest £83m in improvement works this East... Network Rail is set to invest in £83m worth of improvement works over Easter on 530 upgrade projects across the country. Over 95% of the network will...
Accessibility work set to take place at Huddersfield stati... Accessibility work is set to take place at Huddersfield station as Network Rail will look to upgrade a lift at the station. Engineers will be...
Manchester and the North West set for £84m rail investment Manchester and the North West is set to receive £84m in investment to increase the reliability of services across the region. As part of the...
Rail Accident Investigation Branch releases Carmont derail... The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report looking into the fatal derailment of a passenger train at Carmont in...
Work set to get underway on redevelopment of Middlesbrough... Planning approval has been granted to allow for the £34m redevelopment of Middlesbrough station which will help modernise the station. Work is set to...
HS2 shares new updated designs of London Euston station HS2 Ltd has released an updated design for the new high speed railway terminus station set to be built at London Euston. The new images display the...
Railway Industry Association sets criteria for Great Briti... The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has set out five tests to ensure the creation of Great British Railways (GBR) is successful. The five tests...
Accessibility work to commence in South London as part of ... Accessibility work is set to get underway at Catford station in South London as part of a £3.7m improvement project. New lifts are set to be installed...
Refining the passenger experience for the 21st century Train stations up and down the country have the potential to become huge parts of the community providing easy transport links for all. This can also...
Engineers tackle recent storms to deliver Brighton Main Li... The Brighton Main Line has reopened after engineers worked through both Storms Eunice and Franklin to deliver a £15m upgrade. The work took place...
Work to begin on improving rail communications in Scottish... Local people in the Scottish Highlands are being invited to share their views on a new radio communications mast to be installed at a local station...
Glasgow's Argyle line to be upgraded in £32m improvement p... The £32m programme of improvement work to improve reliability on Glasgow’s Argyle line is set to get underway from mid-March. Work will take place for...
Multi-million pound upgrade underway on Ebbw Vale line Work is now underway on the multi-million pound upgrade to transform the Ebbw Vale line between Newport and Ebbw Vale. The £70m investment includes...
Timber freight train runs for first time in 18 years Network Rail has partnered with Colas Rail in a pilot project to run a timber freight train for the first time in 18 years. A sawmill in Abergavenny...
Sniffer dogs to be used to tackle £16m issue of rail metal... Over the past five years, there has been more than 330 unique instances of metal theft reported on the UK rail network, causing major delays to...
Transport for Wales tenders £300m rail station upgrades A £300m programme of station upgrades and improvements across Transport for Wales’ rail network has gone out to tender. The investment will cover more...
TCR Midlands 2022 sees roaring success in Birmingham The scene was set in Birmingham. Leaders, innovators and decision-makers packed the room. With conversations flowing and business insights being...
Calls for study into reopening of Leeds railway station to... Local politicians in Leeds have called for the revival of Marsh Lane railway station to ease some of the pressure on the city’s busy main station...
Future-proofing the country's rail network against extreme... As the rail industry looks to deal with the effects of climate change it has never been more important to ensure the UK’s railways is as weather...
Further disruption expected as Storm Franklin affects rail... Passengers are being strongly advised to check their journeys before they travel as Storm Franklin brings disruption to rail services. Extreme weather...
Work continues on HS2's new Marston Box bridge Complex preparation work has been completed as work continues on the construction of HS2’s Marston Box bridge over the M42. Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV)...
Report calls on Government to back rail freight in West Mi... A new report calls on the Government to back lower-carbon rail freight to help create a greener construction supply chain in the West Midlands. Rail...
Proposals forwarded to make Didcot new home of Great Briti... South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are making the case for Didcot to be the home of the new Great British Railways (GBR)...
Rail Minister visits Eridge station after completion of ac... Rail Minister Wendy Morton and Wealden MP Nusrat Ghani paid a visit to Eridge station following the completion of accessibility improvements at the...
Track upgrades set to take place between Maryland and Fore... Upgrade work is set to take place between Maryland and Forest Gate to increase reliability into and out of Liverpool Street station. More effective...
How to manage IP under IEC 61375-2-5 applications Regarding IEC 61375-2-5 IEC61375-2-5 is an Ethernet based control system and will form the core communication technology of future highspeed trains...
Essential track upgrades to take place in North Warwickshi... Essential track and lineside drainage work is set to take place at Water Orton in North Warwickshire and Duddeston in Birmingham. The improvement work...
MP champions Durham as potential future home of Great Brit... Local MP Mary Kelly Foy has called on her constituency, the City of Durham, to bid to host the head office of the upcoming Great British Railways (GBR...
Leamside line reopening proposals taken to Parliament A group of cross-party MPs representing the North East moved the reopening of the Leamside line one step closer to a reality when they brought the...
Greater Anglia's new rolling stock helps to drive record a... Greater Anglia’s new rolling stock has helped drive the operators record-beating autumn performance results over the challenging autumn months. During...
Improvement work to take place on Mallaig line Network Rail engineers are set to start work this week on the Mallaig line at Lochailort in the West Highlands. This £1.8m investment follows on from...
Work underway to improve accessibility at Northallerton st... Network Rail’s £3m project to make Northallerton station more accessible is underway as changes to the subway are taking place and new lifts are...
Competition to find Great British Railways' headquarters g... Towns and cities across England, Wales and Scotland are being invited to apply to become the new home of Great British Railways (GBR). The competition...
HS2 launch recruitment drive for National Apprenticeship W... As this year’s National Apprenticeship Week gets underway HS2 is launching its apprenticeship recruitment programme with 80 vacancies going live this...
East Midlands Railway to invest in station renovations East Midlands Railway (EMR) is set to invest over £400,000 in upgrading and renovating 12 stations on the Barton-on-Humber line. The work is aimed at...
New sea wall at Dawlish protecting railway from extreme we... The new sea wall project along the Dawlish coastline is having a tangible and positive impact on the town’s railway. Network Rail’s sea wall project...
Essential bridge repairs to take place on Dartmoor and Tar... Important repair work is set to commence on the Yeoford bridge in Penstone affecting services between Crediton, Okehampton and Barnstaple. Network...
Transport for Wales set to install defibrillators at its s... Transport for Wales (TfW) has begun work on the installation of more than 200 lifesaving defibrillators at its railway stations. The first phase of...
Work begins on new railway station in Bristol Network Rail has announced work has commenced on the construction of a new railway station in Bristol on the Severn Beach line. The brand-new railway...
Transport for Wales launch public consultation on sustaina... Transport for Wales (TfW) is asking members of the public to share their views on projects to upgrade travel links. The proposed improvements include...
New lifts and footbridge to be installed at Barry Station Network Rail are currently working to introduce step-free access to platforms 2 and 3 at Barry Station for rail passengers. The work will see the...
Network Rail investing £4m into track upgrades in Ayrshire As part of improvement works to keep rail passengers in Scotland moving, Network Rail is investing more than £4m to replace aging track between...
HS2 introduce measures to help supply chain build back fro... New measures have been introduced by HS2 to bolster the visibility of supply chain opportunities across its rail systems contracts. This move will...
Improved facilities to be installed at Market Harborough s... New and improved facilities are set to be installed at Market Harborough station as work on a new toilet block and waiting room begins. Network Rail...
Government set to introduce bill to extend HS2 from Crewe ... The Government are set to introduce the bill today for the next phase of HS2 bringing greener and more reliable travel one step closer. The High Speed...
Fencing to be installed on Levenmouth Rail link to improve... Network Rail has commenced work on the installation of new fencing along the line of the Levenmouth Rail link. Around 19km of fencing will be...
Track upgrades to take place on Chiltern main line Track upgrades on the Chiltern main line are set to take place later this month as part of a £1m investment. Work is set to begin on the line between...
Signalling work to take place between Windsor & Eton River... Network Rail are set to complete major upgrades on the line between Windsor & Eton Riverside Staines for a week in February. The 7-day closure on the...
New lift at Retford Station provides step free access to a... London North Eastern Railway (LNER) have completed work on a new lift at Retford Station providing step free access to every platform. The new lift...
Work set to begin to protect crucial rail link in South We... Network Rail are set to begin work on the installation of a new rockfall shelter on the line between Exeter St Davids and Teignmouth. Overnight...
West Midlands Combined Authority approves transport expans... The West Midlands Combined Authority has agreed to more than 50 various transport infrastructure projects worth around £1.3bn. The plans have been...
Network Rail completes £2m flood protection work on West C... Following a nine-day closure to carry out improvement works to prevent flooding, services have now resumed as normal on the West Coast Main Line...
Where are significant rail investments in the South West b... Ahead of further debate on rail investment in Dorset, the Rail Peninsula Task Force has highlighted some of the significant rail investments to have...
Network Rail set to begin work on Portsmouth's Landport vi... Network Rail are set to start work this week on Portsmouth’s landmark Landport viaduct meaning no services to Portsmouth Harbour. Engineers from...
Government joins Scope to create Disabled Persons Passenge... The government has partnered with disability charity Scope to develop a new Disabled Persons Passenger Charter for disabled rail users. The charter...
Droitwich Spa station set to boost passenger experience Worcestershire County Council are currently working with a variety of organisations to improve the passenger experience at Droitwich Spa Train Station...
HS2 share images of new landscaped green tunnels set to be... HS2 has revealed images of the first landscaped green tunnels that are set to be built in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire. The new tunnels will...
HS2 construction partner launches recruitment drive HS2 construction partner Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) is launching a recruitment drive to boost its workforce to work on its construction projects. BBV...
Network Rail set to complete upgrades on West Anglia Main ... Work is set to commence this month between London and Cambridge and Stansted and Kings Lynn to reduce delays and improve reliability. The track...
Essential upgrades completed on Network Rail Western route... Network Rail completed £22m worth of essential upgrades across its Western region during the Christmas period by finishing various projects. As part...
Upgrades to take place on West Coast mainline to limit ris... Upgrade work is taking place between Milton Keynes and Rugby on the West Coast mainline to help protect against the risk of flooding. The major work...
Leeds station upgrade set to improve journeys across Yorks... Rail Minister Wendy Morton has praised the new £161m upgrade to Leeds station which will transform rail journeys across Yorkshire. The Minister is set...
Upgrades at Romiley station set to commence next month Work is set to begin January at Romiley station on the Hope Valley line to extend the platforms allowing longer trains to stop there. The upgrades on...
HS2 begin recruitment process for 2022 graduate scheme HS2 provide opportunities every year for graduates to start a career in the rail industry on Britain’s new low carbon high-speed railway. The upcoming...
How can the rail industry expand SME supply chain involvem... Client organisations are increasingly examining suppliers’ relationships with their supply chain, looking for evidence of a broad network which has a...
Next phase of electrification begins on Midlands Mainline As part of the Government’s commitment to improving connectivity in the Midlands and the North work has begun on the next stage of the Midland...
Transformational work to be carried out as part of Portsmo... Network Rail have announced the launch of the Portsmouth Direct Upgrade project which will deliver a more reliable railway between Woking and...
HS2 construct first of piers used to support UK's longest ... HS2 has created the first of 56 giant piers as construction takes place on the UK’s longest railway bridge. The concrete piers will provide support...
Network Rail to carry out major upgrade work over festive ... Network Rail are set to upgrade the last section of 1970’s slab track between London and Kentish Town over Christmas. The upgrade of the slab track on...
Network Rail submit plans to reduce flooding on South West... Network Rail has submitted a planning application to Mid Devon District Council to help reduce the frequency of flooding on the railway. The £7.2m...
Network Rail reach milestone on train testing site Network Rail has reached a major milestone with the successful completion of a dynamic testing system on rolling stock. The Rail Innovation and...
Fife MSPs call at Levenmouth rail link site as work contin... Members of Scottish Parliament Jenny Gilruth and David Torrance paid a visit to the Levenmouth Rail link site as work continues on the site. The plans...
New railway station opens at Soham The new railway station has been officially opened by Cambridge & Peterborough Mayor Dr Nik Johnson as the station opened five months ahead of...
Rail Minister officially opens Werrington Tunnel Werrington Tunnel, an underground freight tunnel running beneath the East Coast Main Line near Peterborough, has been formally opened by Rail Minister...
Bishop’s Stortford track renewals to improve reliability Track renewals are planned from early 2022 at Bishop’s Stortford to reduce delays and improve reliability of rail services for passengers travelling...
Work set to begin on Edinburgh railway bridges next month The £1.7m project to repair and re-paint two railway bridges in Edinburgh City Centre is set to commence in January 2022. The work will begin on the...
The local and economic benefits of mega infrastructure Want to join us for the next TransCityRail? TransCityRail Midlands takes place on 10th Feb 2022. View the full agenda here. In the rail sector,...
Passenger survey set up ahead of improvement works in Scot... A campaign has been launched to help passengers in Scotland to plan their journeys during an eight-week rail closure. Major improvement work is set to...
Upgrades at Maidstone East station unveiled to public Maidstone East station has reopened to the public following a £5.2m upgrade to the station’s facilities and amenities. Passengers will now be able to...
Track upgrades set to take place at Leeds station over Chr... Track upgrades are set to take place at Leeds station over the Christmas period to boost the reliability of services. The track layout will be...
New rail bridge installed on Highland Mainline between Inv... Network Rail have successfully demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg on the Highland Mainline between Perth and Inverness...
Network Rail to start improvement work on Stirling viaduct... Network Rail have announced they are set to begin major improvement work on Stirling’s Forth Viaduct starting in January 2022. As part of the £2.7m...
Preparatory work begins on new station at East Linton Preparatory work has started on the construction of the new station at East Linton in Scotland. The construction of the new station will see trains...
Northern trial new 'leaf-busting' technology Northern have revealed two new leaf-busting technologies at its Allerton depot as they try to limit service disruption. Fallen leaves can cause...
Air quality monitoring programme introduced across Britain... The Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) is helping the rail industry improve air quality across Britain’s railways. Issues around climate change...
Network Rail set to deliver £17m upgrade in Scotland this ... Network Rail is set to carry out essential work across Scotland over Christmas to renew and upgrade key infrastructure across the network. Engineers...
Government publishes Union Connectivity Review to boost UK... The Government has published the Union Connectivity Review with Prime Minister Boris Johnson committing to strengthening transport networks to create...
Network Rail completes maintenance work on London to Norwi... Essential track and maintenance work has been completed between Marks Tey and Chelmsford on the London to Norwich main line. The work completed by...
South Western Railway introduce Assisted Boarding Points a... South Western Railway (SWR) have introduced an industry first Assisted Boarding Points to its stations across London to help improve accessibility...
Calderdale Council consult public over Halifax station tra... Calderdale Council are asking for feedback on the latest £30m designs to transform Halifax railway station in West Yorkshire. The new plans backed by...
Work to commence on Cramlington station footbridge Work is set to begin this week at Cramlington railway station to revamp and refurbish the footbridge at the station. On Thursday 25th November the...
Rail upgrades set to begin in South London this weekend Trains will not be running between East Croydon and London Victoria as essential rail upgrades take place in the area. Work is set to take place on...
Warrington Borough Council react to Integrated Rail Plan Warrington Borough Council has welcomed some parts of the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) however remains disappointed by changes to HS2 plans...
Work begins to improve accessibility at Croy station Network Rail has announced work has started on a £3.1m project to improve accessibility at Croy station in North Lanarkshire. Over the next nine...
Midlands set to receive £10bn investment from Integrated R... Midlands Connect are pleased with the Government’s publication of the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) and the funding it will provide for rail...
Transport for the North disappointed with Integrated Rail ... Transport for the North (TfN) have aired their disgruntlement at the policies announced today in the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan (IRP). The...
A one-size-fits-all solution worldwide A single, rugged module represents savings in inventory as well as ease of design for international manufacturers, says John Stone, Sales Director at...
Government's Integrated Rail Plan announced today *This story was written prior to the Government announcement, for our coverage on the publication of the Integrated Rail Plan click here. Prime...
Rail Minister commits to development of regional infrastru... After a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic TCR North returned to Manchester last week with an array of rail industry leaders appearing. The...
Work to start on Welwyn Garden City station footbridge upg... Network Rail has announced the dates for the next phase of improvements on the footbridge at Welwyn Garden City station. Commencing on 20th November...
New unlimited WiFi unveiled at Edinburgh Waverley station Fast and free unlimited WiFi has been unveiled for passengers at Edinburgh Waverley station. The new unlimited WiFi is fast enough to support video...
Network Rail install weather stations to monitor the count... Network Rail has installed 60 new sustainably powered weather stations to monitor the country's railways from London Euston to Carlisle. Weather...
Track renewals improve rail journeys between Ely and Peter... Network Rail has lifted a speed restriction on the line between Ely and Peterborough as wheel timber renewals have been completed on four bridges near...
East Midlands Railway begin £2m Nottingham depot upgrade East Midlands Railway (EMR) begin the £2m upgrade of their Eastcroft depot in Nottingham as part of EMR’s Regional services work. As part of the...
Rossendale Council successfully bid for restoration of Man... The restoration of rail services between Rawtenstall, Bury and Manchester has been approved by the Government under the ‘Restoring Your Railways’ fund...
Vale of Glamorgan Council explore possibility of creating ... Vale of Glamorgan Council are set to look into the possibility of creating new St Athan railway station. The Council have commissioned a consultancy...
Transport for Greater Manchester awarded £50k grant for ne... The Government has awarded a £50,000 grant to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) to create a passenger rail link between Stockport and Ashton...
Government announces funding to restore closed lines and s... The Government has announced funding will be given to reinstate some of the UK’s rail stations and restore lines under the Restoring Your Railway...
Northern Rail encourage commuters to return to rail Northern Rail are encouraging more commuters to return to rail as a way of travelling to and from work. During the past 18 months Northern have made...
Budget 2021: What does it mean for Britain's railways? During his Autumn Budget speech and Spending Review Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak set out some of the Government’s plans for rail and...
Network Rail set to commence work on Byram footbridge Network Rail are set to begin key improvement work on Byram footbridge in Brotherton to ensure that it stays fit for purpose. Beginning on 1st...
ScotRail unveil new training station at Saltcoats station ScotRail have announced the £525,000 conversion of underused space at Saltcoats station into a fully accessible training station for the local...
New ramp unveiled at Dorchester West station Network Rail and Dorset Council have unveiled a new access ramp at Dorchester West station allowing for step-free access from platform one to Dorset...
Bidders shortlisted for £500m HS2 contract HS2 Ltd have announced the shortlisted bidders who wish to become the Phase 2a Design and Delivery Partner (DDP). This new section will connect the...
Track upgrades to start on Summit Tunnel track this weeken... Major upgrade work is set to take place this weekend between Rochdale and Hebden Bridge as part of a £2m Great North Rail Project investment. Network...
Work on South Wales Metro set to continue Transport for Wales (TfW) advance with work on the South Wales Metro with work set to take place between Merthyr Tydfil and Pontypridd. The railway...
Work commences on new Inverness Airport station Work has commenced on the construction of the new Inverness Airport station with the building of the platforms at Dalcross. The new £14m facility will...
Network Rail introduce new unlimited WiFi at Birmingham Ne... Network Rail introduce new unlimited WiFi for passengers at Birmingham New Street station. The unlimited WiFi at Birmingham New Street is fast enough...
Birmingham University station redevelopment progresses wit... The redevelopment of Birmingham’s University railway station has hit a new milestone with the installation of a new canal bridge. The new bridge spans...
Signalling system upgrades to modernise track in Bridlingt... Network Rail is set to help deliver a more modern, reliable railway for passengers in East Yorkshire, as it carries out major work to upgrade the...
Major track improvements work underway in Yorkshire As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), work is now underway on a major track improvement project between York and Church Fenton. Engineers...
Government to restore services to the Dartmoor Line For the first time in nearly 50 years, regular passenger services will resume on the Dartmoor Line, connecting Okehampton to Exeter. Services are set...
Bradford seeks support on rail project which could deliver... Delivery of a new city centre railway station in Bradford is estimated to boost the city’s economy by £30bn over ten years, with Bradford Council now...
Network Rail shares redundant Leven track with heritage ra... Following the removal of old disused track and redundant infrastructure from the former Leven branch line, as part of works for the Levenmouth rail...
HS2 boosts job opportunities for young people in the West ... After seeing great success with it’s first youth unemployment scheme, HS2’s West Midlands construction partner, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), is...
New report calls for Borders Railway extension to Carlisle The extension of the Borders Railway to Carlisle has been recommended as the “best solution” to address transport connectivity issues in the region...
Decarbonisation, Northern Powerhouse Rail & Investment | T... The appetite is stronger than ever for the rail industry to reunite at TransCityRail North, the industry's leading and most prestigious exhibition...
New analysis reveals the potential benefits of Northern Po... Benefits felt by hundreds of thousands of businesses. Improved travel for millions of people. Increasing the number of people and businesses within...
SIFER 2021: Let’s get back on track Organised at the heart of the leading rail region in France (the Hauts-de-France regions employs 1/3 of France’s total rail employees and generates 1...
HS2 completes first mile under Chilterns using 170m long '... The first 2,000 tonne, colossal tunnelling machine being used for the construction of the HS2 tunnels has successfully passed the one-mile mark. The...
Footbridge successfully installed at new Reston station As part of the new £20m Reston station development, Network Rail has installed a footbridge over the East Coast Mainline. Teams worked non-stop during...
Network Rail and Vivarail to introduce battery train at CO... Network Rail and Vivarail revealed today that Vivarail’s next-generation battery train will be launched at COP26, running daily services throughout...
City Beam trains enter service on Southeastern network As of today, City Beam trains – which are new to Southeastern rail services - will enter service on routes between London, Dartford, Hayes and...
£8m embankment works bring stability to Dumfriesshire rail... Work is underway to upgrade drainage systems and re-profile embankments to reduce the risk of flooding and landslips on the line between Sanquhar and...
Island Line due to reopen following 10-month closure South Western Railway (SWR) announced on Wednesday (September 22) that the upgraded Island Line is due to reopen on November 1, with final train...
Helicopters help to restore one of Britain's deepest railw... Construction materials had to be airlifted into position by helicopter as part of essential repairs to a ventilation shaft in one of Britain’s deepest...
Foundations for new eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Mea... The first phase of construction for a new entrance at Bristol Temple Meads has just been completed, providing customers with a gateway to the east of...
2 new stations open to the public on Northern line extensi... The first train on the new Northern Line route departed from Battersea Power station this morning, marking the completion of a £1.1bn project The...
One of the world's oldest tunnels to undergo improvement w... One of the world’s oldest railway tunnels is set to undergo improvement works in the hopes of increasing reliability. Work will kickstart in Autumn...
HS2 unveils major London logistics hub in Willesden Described as the ‘beating heart of HS2 in London’, the vast 30-acre site near Willesden Junction in the capital has been officially opened by HS2 Ltd...
Network Rail completes major bridge repairs at Aire Bridge Network Rail has successfully completed work on a £2.1m project to repair and strengthen Aire Bridge in North Yorkshire. The project is expected to...
One year on, HS2 celebrates 20,000 jobs landmark Over 20,000 people are now working on the HS2 project, it was announced today by the company. The declaration marks one year since the Prime Minister...
150 year-old Barmouth Viaduct to undergo restoration works Work to restore Barmouth Viaduct kickstarts again this weekend, following one of the busiest summers to date. The £30m restoration project has been...
Network Rail: Critical work to install a tunnel at Werring... The completion of major signalling work near Peterborough means freight trains are ready to start using the East Coast Main Line this winter...
HS2 to restore one of the world's oldest pieces of railway... HS2 announced yesterday (Thursday 2 September) the start of a major restoration project to refurbish the historic, Grade 1 listed Old Curzon Street...
Designs for final Chiltern tunnel headhouse revealed by HS... The first images of the latest ‘barn design’ rural headhouse set to be built along the Chiltern tunnel have been released by HS2. Headhouses will...
Soham set to benefit from new station after 56 years witho... Across the August bank holiday weekend, a key milestone in the development of the new railway station for Soham was successfully completed by Network...
Network Rail: Underwater concrete pour following riverbed ... Underwater concrete to protect two major railway viaducts was poured by Network Rail specialist divers on Friday (27th August). The viaducts carry the...
Network Rail: Next phase of Newcastle Central Station deve... The next phase of Newcastle Central Station’s multimillion pound transformation is set to kickstart in September. North East construction company...
Network Rail update: Rail line reopens after train and tra... Following a collision between a freight train and tractor, the Ely to Peterborough rail line reopened this morning (Tuesday 24th August) following the...
Network Rail completes major railway overhaul in Mancheste... Network Rail engineers have carried out major railway upgrade works in Manchester, including the complete reconstruction of two railway bridges, the...
Network Rail completes £2.6m Trent Valley line upgrade Rail journeys between Rugby and Stafford should now be far more reliable following the completion of more than a mile of railway track upgrades. As...
Completion of engineering works sees Weybridge trains back... Services have now resumed between London, Surrey, Hampshire, and Dorset without speed restrictions following successful upgrade works at Weybridge by...
New toolkit launched to support more efficient rail projec... The Department for Transport (DfT), Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have launched a new toolkit designed to bring together the best...
Northern runs test trains on proposed Northumberland line ... Ahead of the proposed reintroduction of passenger services on the Northumberland line, Northern ran special rail services travelling on part of the...
Bristol East Junction track upgrade work reaches halfway p... Work to deliver new track and better journeys when travelling to and from Bristol Temple Meads station is making steady progress, with the project...
What will Wales’ proposed world-class rail testing centre ... The Global Centre of Rail Excellence is a proposed rail testing facility in south Wales which would significantly boost the rolling stock and...
Network Rail improves accessibility in South Yorkshire rep... Replacing an old 1930s footbridge in near Mexborough, South Yorkshire which was no longer fit for purpose, Network Rail have been able to install a...
Metro extension project resumes after concrete pour in Wol... A crucial concrete pour was successful on Railway Drive in Wolverhampton as part of the Metro extension project, which links bus and train with tram...
Work to link South Wales Metro Control Centre to rail netw... Ahead of the arrival of the new £150m fleet of Metro tram-trains, work is to begin next month to link the South Wales Metro Control Centre to the rail...
HS2 utilising UK-first pioneering 3D concrete printing on ... For the first time in the UK, on-site 3D reinforced concrete printing is set to be used to significantly simplify the build programme on parts of the...
New Transport for the North Chief Executive takes up posit... Martin Tugwell has joined Transport for the North (TfN) as the orgnaisation’s new Chief Executive, looking to help drive strategic projects and the...
10 considerations when purchasing an ethernet switch for r... In today’s world of railways, Ethernet switches are in common use there uses include track to train networks, train control & monitoring systems...
HS2 start work on first 'barn design' tunnel vent shaft Engineers working on Britain’s new high-speed railway have begun excavating the first of 5 shafts that will bring ventilation and emergency access to...
Full Crossrail timetable not expected to be in operation u... The Public Accounts Committee has been told that a full, operational Crossrail timetable is not predicted to be in effect until May 2023, a full year...
Network Rail start work on £2.1m North Yorkshire project Network Rail has started key work on a £2.1 million project to repair Aire Bridge in North Yorkshire. The track over the bridge must be replaced as it...
Major early works contract awarded by HS2 Kier Construction Ltd have won a contract for the Phase 2a of HS2, a major plan to connect the North to the West Midlands. The project is set to join...
Network Rail to connect 11,000-tonne tunnel at Peterboroug... Vital work is to be carried out at Werrington by Network Rail, to connect a new 11,000-tonne tunnel north of Peterborough to the already established...
RIA Unlocking Innovation - Knowing Your Asset As part of their Unlocking Innovation programme, RIA held a webinar on “Data-driven Maintenance”. The sessions explored how data and digital...
Network Rail starts work on historic Bristol Temple Meads ... Work began near Bristol Temple Meads station over the weekend, as part of Network Rail’s Bristol Rail Regeneration programme. The work will be around...
TfL begins trial operations on the Northern Line Extension The Northern Line Extension has seen a major milestone reached as Transport for London (TfL) begins the start of trial operations on the new 3km twin...
Hyperloop: The future of rail? Hyperloop is a newer form of ground transport, currently being explored and developed by a number of companies. It could see freight and passengers...
A3003 reopens ahead of schedule The A3003 has reopened a day early following major work on a £2.8m project to fully reconstruct Manton Bridge. Network Rail started work on the...
Yorkshire track improvements completed on time despite lig... Network Rail successfully completed work to upgrade the track between York and Church Fenton over the weekend, despite a lightning strike compromising...
Track renewal being carried out between Walsall and Cannoc... Network Rail engineers are carrying out track renewal works on the Chase line between Walsall and Cannock, improving journeys for passengers in the...
New study outlines the future of Oxfordshire rail network The future opportunities to expand the railway network in Oxfordshire have been outlined in a new study, alongside the business case for investing in...
Six new funds announced for communities along HS2 Phase 2a... HS2 Ltd has announced six new funds are to be available to support communities impacted by the construction of the secondary phase of HS2, which will...
HS2 Minister calls on South East businesses to bid for wor... Following similar calls for the North West and West Midlands, HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson has now called on businesses in the South East of England...
Essential track improvements completed in Anglia Network Rail has completed vital track improvements works on the rail network in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, ensuring services can continue...
Major railway upgrade works planned around Twickenham Major upgrade works are set to be carried out on parts of the railway around Twickenham, starting in late summer. Across six weekends, beginning in...
Network Rail completes key step to reopen Northumberland l... Network Rail has completed work to renew a section of track in Newsham, as part of a project to reopen the Northumberland line and transform services...
Major investment into Northampton railway depot of the fut... A new eco-friendly railway depot has been opened by the Rail Minister in Northampton. Chris Heaton-Harris officially opened the first phase of a new...
Network Rail's first recycled plastic sleepers on mainline... Network Rail have introduced the first composite railway sleepers on their mainline tracks. The trains in Wiltshire will now run over recycled bottles...
New proposed rail testing facility to transform western va... A new rail testing facility is expected to transform western valleys by creating new high-quality jobs. The facility is located on a former opencast...
Track and signalling upgrades planned for south London Network Rail are delivering a bumper programme of upgrade works improving track and signalling on south London lines leading into London Victoria...
Network Rail to make £45m West Coast Main Line signals inv... Network Rail is set to upgrade 56 signals on a key section of the West Coast Main Line, as part of a ‘once-in-a-generation’ £45m investment into the...
Network Rail to carry out track improvement works in Surre... Network Rail engineers are set to carry out three days of improvement works on the railway near Weybridge in early August, allowing for the removal of...
New UK Infrastructure Bank can boost rail industry Chancellor Rishi Sunak has opened the new UK Infrastructure Bank today to support local growth and tackling climate change, with the Railway Industry...
Levenmouth double tracking and electrification plans revea... Rail services took one step closer to returning to Levenmouth with the confirmation that plans would be progressed for the double tracking and...
HS2 Minister calls for North West & West Midlands SMEs to ... HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson has called on businesses in the West Midlands and North West of England to bid for work on HS2, particularly small and...
Network Rail to carry out major improvement works in Manch... As part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), Network Rail engineers are set to undertake an intensive two-week period of major railway...
Significant progress made on key East West Rail flyover A new flyover, which will be at the centre of the East West Rail project to connect communities between Oxford, Bedford and Cambridge with a direct...
Preparatory works complete ahead of major Bristol rail upg... Work has been carried out to prepare the railway junction north of Bristol Temple Meads station, which is set for a major overhaul to improve the flow...
TfN: Northern Powerhouse Rail cannot wait, £9bn cost savin... Transport for the North (TfN) have outlined the importance of pushing forward with Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) and their inability to continue to...
Some services resume following entire Metrolink suspension... TfGM suspended the entire Metrolink network this morning due to an underground fire near Victoria station, which led to emergency services responding...
Station access works at Skipton move to next stage Work has progressed to the next key stage in the £7.8m station access scheme at Skipton railway station, aimed at getting more people walking and...
Network Rail to begin £1m Box Hill station refurbishment Engineers from Network Rail are set to begin work on a £1m project to refurbish the canopy and footbridge over the railway at Box Hill & Westhumble...
Network Rail completes major King’s Cross track layout imp... Network Rail engineers have completed a major improvement scheme to King’s Cross station and the surrounding track layout, in a project of work which...
Network Rail begins £7.5m Forth Bridge renovation work Renovation works are now underway on the North Queensferry approach span to the Forth Bridge, with Network Rail planning to refurbish and repaint the...
HS2 launches series to help SMEs bid for work on the proje... As part of efforts to support SME involvement with HS2, a new series of weekly webinars has been unveiled by HS2 Ltd to offer advice and guidance on...
West Coast Main Line upgrades completed between London and... Essential upgrades to the rail network between London Euston, the Midlands, North West and Cumbria have been completed, improving reliability and...
Feasibility study completed for Fylde coast rail link Lancashire County Council has completed its initial feasibility study into the reopening of a coastal rail link between Fleetwood and Poulton-le-Fylde...
Main stage of work begins on £2.8m bridge reconstruction Network Rail has started work to replace the historic Manton railway bridge in Rutland, as part of a major reconstruction project. The project to...
Cadder railway yard upgrade in Scotland awarded £33m inves... Network Rail is set to deliver a new £33m train depot and staff accommodation facilities within the Cadder railway yard in Scotland, as part of...
Transport Committee outline 12 recommendations from inquir... Following their ‘Trains Fit for the Future’ inquiry and subsequent report, the House of Commons Transport Committee has outlined 12 further...
Engineering work planned for West Coast Main Line Essential maintenance and upgrade work is set to take place on the West Coast Main Line over the late May bank holiday, affecting a number of...
Government announces £317m in Transpennine Route Upgrade i... To support a faster, greener and more reliable rail network in the North of England and Midlands, the Department of Transport has outlined a major...
Leaders hail Midlands rail investment as ‘once in a genera... Following a report by Midlands Connect promoting plans for direct rail links between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham, regional leaders have called...
ORR: Delivery plans on track, but risk funding concerns ra... Carrying out it’s annual review of Network Rail’s progress towards its delivery plan, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has found that the rail...
Ely rail capacity project enters second round of public co... Proposals to upgrade the railway around Ely, increasing rail capacity through the Cambridgeshire city, have entered a second round of public...
Network Rail postpones Dorset engineering works Plans to carry out engineering work on Great Western Railway’s route to Weymouth have been postponed by Network Rail to avoid disruption to passengers...
Great British Railways: ‘A simplification, not renationali... The UK railways have undergone a shake-up. As part of the newly-published Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail - formerly the Williams Review - a number of...
Two Kent railway bridges to be replaced to keep trains run... Work to replace two ageing rail bridges in Thanet, Kent, will be carried out over the weekend of 12 June 2021, within a few miles of each other...
HS2 station contract confirmed with 1,000 jobs to be creat... HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson and HS2 Ltd have confirmed the contract to deliver the high speed line’s flagship Birmingham station, in a project that...
Network Rail reintroduces lineside natural habitats in Nor... Following work to remove lineside vegetation on the Cromer branch line in Norfolk, Network Rail has worked with a specialist charity to create natural...
Tyne and Wear Metro appoint contractor on £100m works The appointment of a construction contractor has seen a £100m track dualling scheme which will see increased services, shorter journey times and...
Major works completed on £1.5bn Midland Main Line Upgrade Progress on the £1.5bn Midland Main Line upgrade took a major step forward, as Network Rail completed its most substantial works to date. In the...
HS2 signs landmark UK universities research agreement Enabling it access to world-leading research capabilities, knowledge and facilities, HS2 Ltd have signed a ground-breaking agreement with leading...
Network Rail to carry out £80m upgrade works across the ne... Over the late May bank holiday, Network Rail will be carrying out 620 upgrade projects across the UK rail network, worth up to £80m. Improved...
TfN outlines new Business Plan to support levelling up the... Transport for the North (TfN) have published their new 2020-21 business plan which outlines the essential role transport investment will play in...
Industry collaboration sees Avanti West Coast boost servic... As part of supporting passengers through a period of short-term timetable changes, as essential works are carried out on the West Coast Main Line...
Government urged to begin immediate rail electrification w... More than 15 rail businesses, industry and campaign groups have united to submit an open letter to Transport Secretary Grant Shapps, urging the...
Major milestone reached on Birmingham metro extension In a major milestone forward on the Birmingham Westside Metro extension, the final piece of track was welded into place. The achievement, which...
Major Rail upgrade works in West Yorkshire submitted Network Rail submitted a Transport and Works Act Order (TWAO) application to the Secretary of State for Transport for the Huddersfield to Westtown...
Rail services increase ahead of easing of lockdown Industry body the Rail Delivery Group said more than 1,000 daily weekday services have been added to timetables since mid-February, with many more...
Network Rail carries out £31m Easter rail upgrades across ... A host of essential rail upgrades have been carried out on the rail network between London Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over the...
Network rail completes a year’s work in five days as North... Renewing track, removing scrap rail and upgrading drainage. Network rail completed upgrades and improvements on the Victorian -built Crick Tunnel on...
Post-Covid Network Rail ‘Shake up’ could cost thousands of... According to the Rail, Maritime and Transport workers’ union (RMT) Thousands of maintenance jobs are under threat under restructuring plans to cut...
Rail's new mandate: 'Times are changing' James Dowle, PA Consulting’s Global Head of Rail, spoke to RTM’s Editorial Lead Ailsa Cowen, about embedding a culture of change, innovation and...
Work underway to deliver Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade The next engineering work as part of the Trans-Pennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is set to start in April, with Network Rail revealing that initial work to...
£37.4m government funding to better protect Devon rail art... Plans to extend a rockfall shelter that will protect the only railway line into the South West for the next 100 years have received £37.4m of...
Reopening of Devon railway line to better connect communit... Passengers in Devon are set to benefit from greater connectivity after the reopening of the railway line between Okehampton and Exeter. Services are...
Historic railway bridge in Reading set to be replaced In order to allow trains to run at full speed once more, Network Rail is set to replace a historic railway bridge in Reading. The Huntley and Palmers...
Network Rail to improve flood delays by £3.6m bridge lift Engineers from Network Rail are set to raise Black Bridge, a notable railway bridge near Machynlleth in Wales, by one metre to lift it out of the area...
The Eurostar crisis continues with its future in balance Uncertainty continues around the Euro star as it is only only making one trip a day, due to COVID19 restrictions. With advanced talks to secure...
More plans revealed in Bristol’s £4bn Underground and Over... Bristol’s Mayor Marvin Rees has shared more details on the cities forthcoming multi-billion-pound transport system. With already £1.5 million invested...
Chenab Bridge – Becomes Highest Railway bridge in the Worl... Facing various and grave challenges posed by rough terrain and geological thrust, the highest railway bridge in the world was completed in the Jammu...
New roles to be created in Birmingham and Leeds as DfT ann... The Department of Transport are to create a second HQ in Birmingham in addition to a northern hub in Leeds, as part of the governments strategy to...
ScotRail train conductors vote to strike in overtime pay d... Scotland Rail has shared its disappointment after its train conductors decided to take strike action against it. The train conductors, RMT (Rail...
Sheffield-Manchester gets £137m rail upgrade after 3-year ... The Hope Valley line in the Peak District will finally receive a long-awaited upgrade which will include a loop connecting Sheffield to Manchester...
“There is Always Hope” Network rail partner with mental he... Network Rail and mental health charity Chasing The Stigma have teamed up in a suicide prevention campaign, releasing a film which touches on the...
In conversation with Tim Wood – the budget, post-Covid rai... In conversation with Tim Wood – the budget, post-Covid rail and the new infrastructure bank With the recent announcement of the new annual budget by...
New £3 million rail facility opens at Scotland’s largest f... Scotland’s largest port, Grangemouth, has completed and opened a multimillion-pound rail freight hub with the introduction of the DRS’s (Direct Rail...
Network Rail gears up for £116m Easter Bank holiday projec... Network Rail looks to kickstart over 600 upgrade projects over the Easter bank holiday to significantly improve its railway services for the future...
Tunnel plans for Scotland-N. Ireland Rail in Union Connect... Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans new for travel and transport around the UK in the Union Connectivity Review. With actions being put...
Llangennech railway line reopens six months after train de... Freight services have resumed on the Llangennech railway after what has been described by Network rail as “one of the biggest environmental recovery...
Manchester, Leeds underground stations plans introduced An alternative northern rail plan has been introduced to link HS2 and Northern Powerhouse rail via underground stations. The Trans-Britain Railway...
Track works planned between London and Cambridge Vital work to replace worn track on the West Anglia Main Line between London and Cambridge is expected to take place, with passengers set to benefit...
Leaders agree final Northern Powerhouse Rail plan The North’s leaders have agreed a final preferred route for Northern Powerhouse Rail and have called on the government to be ambitious when publishing...
Doncaster Mayor urges government to prioritise existing in... The Mayor of Doncaster, Ros Jones is calling for the government to prioritise investment in existing rail infrastructure and improved regional and...
Network Rail launches Rail Investment Centre of Excellence In order to better support regional business and improve delivery on major projects and investment, Network Rail has launched its new Rail Investment...
Network Rail complete major railway bridge replacement As part of a major £3.7m upgrade project, teams from Network Rail successfully replaced a railway bridge in Crofton, which was built more than 140...
West Midlands rail stations awarded £59m funding The opening of five new rail stations in the West Midlands is set to be bolstered after the allocation of approximately £59m of funding by the UK...
HS2 north portal site ready for tunnel boring machine Excavation of HS2’s north portal site of Long Itchington Wood Tunnel is now complete and ready for the launch of the tunnel boring machine that will...
Proposals submitted for rockfall shelter extension in Devo... Network Rail has submitted plans, to Teignbridge District Council, for the extension of the rockfall shelter which shields a key stretch of railway in...
Vital £3.5m upgrades at Dover Priory station complete Refurbishment work at Dover Priory station has been completed thanks to a £3.5m investment from Network Rail. The footbridge’s life span has been...
Historic bridge to be replaced with a stronger replica in ... Worcester Shrub Hill station is set to have a turn back time moment when their bridge, which was removed last year, is replaced by an identical...
Major £17m Southampton Freight Train Lengthening project c... On the 19th of Feb, engineers finished a series of improvements on the lines used by freight trains between Southampton Central and Redbridge...
ORR confirm John Larkinson as their new Chief Executive Of... The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has confirmed John Larkinson as their new Chief Executive Officer, following a public competition. As is the...
Esk Valley line track upgrade in -17oC Upgrades to the track on the Esk Valley line were not halted despite the heavy snow in North Yorkshire. In freezing temperatures, Network Rail teams...
Network Rail save £40m thanks to revolutionary electric re... In a revolutionary world-first, electric resistant paint combined with voltage-controlled clearance (VCC) has helped make a Victorian railway bridge...
Bacteria busting technology being used on Euston station e... At London Euston station a new ultra-violet light is being used on escalator handrails in a new trial to keep passengers protected from harmful germs...
East Kilbride electrification works to begin Preliminary works will soon begin to lay foundations for overhead powerlines along the East Kilbride-Glasgow Central railway as part of a multi...
South Wales Metro continues to lift the local economy The South Wales Metro project that is being delivered by Transport for Wales is continuing to boost the local economy by providing more opportunities...
Network Rail awards £900k design contract for Edinburgh Wa... Network Rail has awarded a £900,000 design contract to Mott MacDonald for the Edinburgh Waverley Masterplan. The contract will involve design work to...
Network Rail teams continue to tackle graffiti Network Rail has deployed teams at London Euston and Liverpool to remove graffiti visible to residents and passengers. At London Euston special teams...
ORR: 74.7% of trains arrived on time between Oct/Dec 2020 The Office of Rail and Road has today (18 Feb) published its passenger rail performance statistics 2020-21 Q3. That numbers show that between October...
HS2 launches innovative approach to tackling biodiversity ... HS2 has announced a new approach to tackling Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS), saving time, money and carbon output by minimising soil excavation...
Stonehaven-Montrose railway to reopen The rail route between Stonehaven and Montrose will reopen for passenger and freight customers next Monday (22 Feb) following the successful...
Millions invested into West Midlands railway developments As part of Network Rail’s £3 million investment to renew track along key routes, the West Midlands is having 6km of track replaced. The works form...
Transport for the North told to hold off on NPR business p... Transport Minister, Grant Shapps, has instructed Transport for the North, to hold off on submitting the business plan for Northern Powerhouse Rail...
Designs for HS2 Euston tunnel headhouse revealed HS2 have revealed the final design for the headhouse that will provide emergency access to the high speed railway’s tunnels as they approach Euston...
The role of placemaking in High Speed Two Talk to a local about the reopening of London’s St Pancras station in 2008, and you’re more likely to hear feedback about the food court and shopping...
Britannia Bridge restoration works to protect vital rail l... The three land towers on Britannia Bridge are set to receive refurbishment works from Feb 17th. Designed and built by Robert Stephenson in 1850, the...
Harwich branch line reliability improved Track, sleepers and ballast have been replaced by Network Rail on the Harwich branch line, following renewals and maintenance. The programme of works...
Signalling renewal up for public consultation in Cambridge... A public consultation has been launched by Network Rail on proposals to renew the railway’s signalling system and upgrade seven level crossings across...
Ribblehead viaduct repairs continue One of the country’s most iconic and treasured railway structures, the Ribblehead viaduct, has been receiving restoration work from specialists for...
Transport industry praised for their work in vaccination r... Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has thanked transport operators for their ongoing work on the frontline to help people get their Covid-19...
Building back better with apprentices High Speed 2 and Skills Minister Andrew Stephenson has paid tribute to apprentices and their employers around the country during National...
Race to fix West Coast main line landslip complete Railway engineers had to work against the clock to prevent the West Coast main line between Milton Keynes and Birmingham from being damaged by...
HS2 departing northwards with Phase 2a Act confirmed The HS2 Phase 2a: High-Speed Rail (West Midlands to Crewe) Bill has been given Royal Assent (11 Feb) signifying the Government’s commitment to bring...
Network Rail tackle snow across West Yorkshire With more wintery weather forecast across West Yorkshire over the next few days, Network Rail’s teams are working tenaciously to keep train services...
Siemens award £40m contract to put Goole on the map Siemens has awarded a huge £40m contract to Yorkshire-based GMI Construction Group PLC to build its new rail manufacturing site at Goole. The contract...
Key track works planned between Ely and Kings Lynn Vital track works are set to be carried out by Network Rail between Ely and Kings Lynn to make services more reliable for passengers this month...
One of the country’s most hit railway bridges to reopen A Cambridgeshire bridge has reopened this week after one of the country’s most hit railway bridges was repaired and strengthened, following a crash...
East Coast Upgrade works at King’s Cross incoming Network Rail teams are preparing to carry out a major stage of the £1.2bn upgrades to the East Coast Main Line, which is the largest investment into...
GTR’s first train in £55m fleet modernisation programme ba... The first of 270 trains in Govia Thameslink Railway’s (GTR’s) £55m fleet modernisation programme have returned to service. The revolutionary programme...
Railway innovators invited to bid on £9m FOAK fund Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, has announced the fifth round of the First of a Kind (FOAK) competition, inviting cutting-edge ideas that will...
Rail Technology Magazine launches RTM:365 Rail Technology Magazine are proud to announce the launch of our 365 virtual events platform. When building our platform, we set out with goals to...
South London’s 1980s railway track and signalling to be mo... A major four-year package of work to modernise 1980s track and signalling on the lines into London Victoria station is about to begin. The upgrades...
Reston village set for new rail station for the first time... For the first time in more than half a century, a train station is set to open in the Scottish Borders village of Reston. The Scottish Borders Council...
Huge £3m track upgrade in Cornwall complete The biggest track investment in Cornwall since the 1950s has been completed by Network Rail. Over the past five weeks, the track has been renewed on...
Esk Valley line 1940’s track to be replaced Network Rail is set to upgrade sections of track on the Esk Valley Line, which date back to the 1940s, to bring smoother journeys for passengers...
New sea wall helping defend railway seven years on In February 2014, a huge storm struck the south Devon coastline at Dawlish cutting off the only railway line to the south-west. Seven years later, a...
Feltham station £31m upgrade complete Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris, has today (5 Feb) announced the £31 million upgrades to improve accessibility, local connections and capacity at...
Don’t Cut Here: Why HS2 East should reach Chesterfield and... A report released by Chesterfield Borough Council, titled ‘Don’t Cut Here!’ has detailed the benefits of HS2 East reaching the borough, which was...
Scottish investment to support decarbonisation and modal s... Transport for Scotland has published their second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) to help deliver the vision, priorities and outcomes for...
Railway reliability increased following a £1.4m Merseyside... A major railway bridge in St Helens has been refurbished following a £1.4m Network Rail investment as part of the Great North Rail Project. The bridge...
Progress continues on the Dawlish sea wall This Friday (5th) is the 7 year anniversary of the Dawlish storms and major work has taken place since to protect the wall and it's railway line. The...
Major signalling upgrade pending at Clacton-on-Sea Passengers are being reminded of the significant upgrade work taking place across 23-days around Clacton-on-Sea. The new computer-based signalling...
HS2 Ltd Chair Allan Cook resigns Chairman of HS2 Ltd, Allan Cook CBE, has handed in his resignation to the Department for Transport, meaning he will leave his role at the end of July...
Network Rail replace two bridges in Norfolk Two new bridges have been replaced in Norfolk this weekend (31st of January), making them stronger and safer than before, to preserve a safe and...
Major £3m refurb of Stirling station roof to begin Network Rail will shortly begin work on a 10-month programme at Stirling station to deliver a £3 million investment to refurbish the non-glazed roofs...
Huge step taken as Greater Manchester takes over first rai... Today (1 Feb) marks a significant moment for Manchester’s long-term vision for rail as Transport for Greater Manchester takes over operation of...
North East railway upgrade continues with signalling revam... Rail passengers in the North East are set to benefit from a better, more reliable rail service as a major project to modernise signalling continues...
Hitachi Rail reaches major milestone with first battery-po... Hitachi Rail has reached a significant milestone following successful tests of its first battery-powered tram in Florence. While traditional tram...
WYCA to discuss latest plans for £24.2m White Rose rail st... Discussions around plans for a £24.2m rail station at White Rose in Leeds is due to be discussed by West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Investment...
HS2 new jobs board showcases thousands of upcoming opportu... HS2 Ltd has launched a new digital platform to promote the estimated 20,000 job roles coming up as part of phase one. The platform offers those...
Ep. 25 The industry needs to take matters into its own han... On this week’s episode of RTM’s Track Talk, host Ailsa Cowen is joined by Gareth Dennis, a Railway engineer and writer. Gareth dissects the strong...
Stonehaven-Montrose recovery works underway The railway line between Stonehaven and Montrose is to remain closed until Monday, February 22 as engineers work to carry out repairs on a damaged...
RTM Track Talk Podcast nominated for 3 awards Here at RTM, we are thrilled to announce that our podcast Track Talk has been shortlisted in two categories as part of the annual awards Publisher...
Huge rail upgrades incoming for Greater Manchester and Yor... Vital rail infrastructure in the North of England will be upgraded this summer to support the delivery of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU)...
Transport for Wales completes further Metro works Transport for Wales has reopened the railway lines north of Radyr following a successful three-week blockade to push forward with building the South...
What is next for the Werrington tunnel? Following the UK engineering first, at Werrington, where an 11,000-tonne curved concrete box was successfully pushed under the East Coast Main Line...
Emergency track repairs continue at Ingatestone Critical works to stabilise the embankment at Ingatestone on the Great Eastern Main Line will proceed for the rest of this week (27 Jan) after further...
Eurostar will receive support according to the French gove... Eurostar is set to receive aid from France and the UK to safeguard its future in a post-pandemic world, according to the French government. The open...
Snow stopping the railways thanks to Network Rail helicopt... The heavy snowfall has caused numerous issues and delays over the past couple of weeks and Network Rail (NR) has worked to innovate around this...
Network Rail installs UK-first 11,000 tonne railway tunnel In a first for UK engineering, an 11,000 tonne curved concrete box has been successfully pushed under the East Coast Main Line near Peterborough. Part...
Major £794m boost for rail links in the North and South A major £794m investment package is set to reopen two important rail routes closed more than 50 years ago has been announced today (23 Jan) by...
HS2 Minister issues Eastern Leg spot safeguarding statemen... A statement has been issued from Andrew Stephenson, HS2 Minister, following the publication of additional safeguarding directions for the West...
RIA respond to the Transport Committee’s Major Projects in... The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published its response to the Transport Committee’s inquiry into Major Transport Projects. The UK has a...
Rail Forum Midlands launch virtual Infra Talk event Rail Forum Midlands (RFM) held their virtual Infra Talk networking event yesterday (21 Jan) which involved 8 floors of networking space, 21 Tier 1...
Bombardier export deal secures $2.3bn from UK Government A major $2.3bn financing deal for the Cairo Monorail project in Egypt has been granted by the UK Government. This will help support an English plant...
Revolutionary technology used to develop thousands of mile... As part of Network Rail’s new action plan for sustainable vegetation management, scientists are using ground-breaking technology along with Britain’s...
Railway engineers battle against Storm Christoph Railway engineers across the North West are working to combat the effects of Storm Christoph as they continue to keep passengers and freight safely on...
Caterham station footbridge receives major safety upgrade... The footbridge at Caterham station has received a vital £765,000 upgrade to improve its safety for passengers, as part of Network Rail’s Railway...
ORR proposes new guidance on level crossing safety The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today (20 Jan) released simpler guidance on level crossing safety to support the rail industry, traffic...
Going forward from mechanical levers We have come a long way since the era of Victorian signallers pulling heavy metal levers to provide safe passage for trains rolling into and out of...
Greater investment in rail research could help level up th... A report commissioned by the University of Huddersfield and the University of Leeds, details how greater investment in rail research could be used to...
Plans for £42m Leeds Bradford Airport Parkway Station open... The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has launched a public consultation into plans to build a new rail station on the existing Harrogate line...
Rail industry responds to Transport for the North funding ... Following last week’s announcement (14 Jan) that the Transport budget for the North (TfN) is to be cut by 40%, the trade body for the UK rail supply...
Eurostar should not “fall between cracks” of Government su... Business leaders in London have advised the Government to offer financial assistance to open-access operator Eurostar in a letter, delivered yesterday...
Major accessibility upgrade back on track for Kidsgrove st... After stalling for more than a year, Kidsgrove stations multi-million-pound accessibility upgrade is now underway. From today (18 Jan) work to...
Work to begin on £4.5m essential engineering project in Ke... Essential engineering work, including the replacement of track and points, is set to get underway at Slade Green, near Dartford in Kent. Work on the...
Transport budget for the North slashed by 40% Despite Government commitments to continue to “level up” the North of England by investing in northern transport schemes, it has opted to cut 40% of...
West Yorkshire CA stresses importance of rail investment f... A government review has been told that improving connections between the UK’s four devolved nations relies on investment into rail infrastructure in...
TfN backs new consultation aimed at improving rail in Manc... Transport for the North (TfN) has backed a newly-launched consultation bringing together the key general public and key organisations in the North...
Xrail Group secure 4-year maintenance contract in Spain Over the next 4 years, commencing from the 1st of January 2021, Xrail has been sub-contracted to deliver around the clock Corrective and Preventive...
Network Rail named in Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards... Network Rail has been ranked 29th in the top 50 best places to work in the UK by Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites, as...
Alstom publish report as to how the UK can decarbonise the... Alstom has today published a report titled, ‘The UK’s New Green Age; A Step Change in Transport Decarbonisation.’ The report calls for a £10bn...
Huge upgrade to passengers lifts at Macclesfield station Improvement work as part of the Great North Rail Project continues this week at Macclesfield station. The station's lifts are set to be replaced as a...
New opportunities arising in HS2 for those returning to wo... To coincide with HS2’s continued drive to create employment opportunities for local people and those from disadvantaged and underrepresented groups...
State-of-the-art signalling to be installed at Birmingham ... Major works are set to take place throughout 2021 at Birmingham New Street, starting on the 24th of January. A rolling programme of platform closures...
Tram Train Pilot Learning Hub launched South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Stagecoach Supertram and Network Rail have partnered together to launch the Tram Train Pilot...
A UK engineering first as 11,000 tonne tunnel is installed... A UK engineering first is set to take place as a huge 11,000-tonne curved concrete box is to be pushed under the East Coast Main Line (ECML). The...
Vital work continues on East Coast Upgrade Work on the £1.2bn East Coast Upgrade is set to continue throughout January with people intending to travel at the weekends reminded to check before...
HS2 to launch innovative project-wide health and safety pa... A major step has been taken by HS2 and its contractors in developing health and safety assurance across sites between London and the West Midlands by...
Scotland’s Railway sees £16m of major investment works Scotland’s Railway has received £16m of enhancement work to bring more reliable services for passengers and freight customers. Network Rail engineers...
Hydrogen rail on track for Scotland’s railways A game-changing project has been launched in hopes of delivering a production-ready hydrogen train in Scotland by November this year. A rail...
Brand-new platform unveiled at Leeds station The highly anticipated brand-new platform 0 at Leeds station has been revealed today by Network Rail. Images of the new platform have been released...
Transport for the North say 2021 must be a major year for ... Transport for the North (TfN) have detailed, in their submission to the Union Connectivity Review chaired by Sir Peter Hendy, how a more joined-up...
Gatwick Airport Station: How is the £150m project progress... Gatwick Airport station is undergoing a momentous £150m transformation to relieve crowding, improve accessibility and reduce delays for commuters and...
Hull Trains suspend services for a third time For a third time, Hull Trains from the 9th of Jan temporarily suspending all services in response to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak. The decision comes...
Reliability improvements across Harwich branch line Upgrade works to make train services more reliable on the Harwich branch line have begun. Track, sleepers and ballast will be replaced by Network Rail...
Ep.24 Cyber security on our rail network, Paul Appleton & ... On this week’s episode of RTM’s Track Talk, host Ailsa Cowen is joined by two guests. Paul Appleton, Deputy Director of Railway Safety and HM Deputy...
HS2 continues recruitment drive for 2021 In the final months of 2020, September through to December, HS2 Ltd recruited 300 people out of the 500 they anticipated filling their new job...
Network Rail engineers deliver vast improvements across th... Throughout the Christmas and New Year period Network Rail’s engineers continued to work tenaciously to deliver a huge package of upgrades throughout...
Bring in the WaveWalker In February 2014, severe storms battered England’s southern coast and the sea-front railway running through Dawlish, Devon, felt the full force of the...
Major milestone reached on new Northern Line Extension Over the Christmas break, the Northern Line Extension passed a key milestone after completing a journey through the new tunnels from Kennington to...
RIA: The wider Very Light Rail System Throughout this week, the Railway Industry Association (RIA) has held its latest Unlocking Innovation series, covering the UK light rail sector. In...
A festive ‘thank you’ to railway workers Big names from politics, showbiz and sport have today (18 Nov) expressed their tanks to frontline railway workers for keeping Britain moving during...
Report reveals the environmental benefits HS2 will deliver... A significant report from the High-Speed Rail Group has been published today and details how the environmental team working on HS2 are delivering...
Halo Shield keeping Covid-19 at bay this Christmas An automated army will be keeping Covid-19 at bay at rail projects across the UK this Christmas. The innovative Halo Shield System is creating Covid...
RIA: Restoring Your Railway and Coventry Shuttle The third day of RIA’s latest Unlocking Innovation event series covered two exciting areas for the industry, the Coventry Shuttle and the Department...
Great Eastern Main Line works to commence in early 2021 Vital upgrade works are set to take place on the Great Eastern Main Line early next year. The work will take place between January and February...
Major investment in Glasgow’s railway this Christmas Momentous work is set to take place throughout the festive period to improve journeys from 2021 for rail passengers in Glasgow. Engineers will be...
New safety initiative launched by Community Rail Partnersh... The Bittern Line and Wherry Lines Community Rail Partnerships have teamed up with Network Rail to promote safe use of level crossings. Children in...
Rail fares to rise by 2.6% next year Fares are set to rise next year by 2.6% from a delayed start date of March 1st. An average increase across all fares will still be the lowest since...
RIA: Tram/train and light rail schemes in the UK Day two of RIA’s Unlocking Innovation series on Light Rail featured discussions surrounding tram/train and light rail schemes across the UK, with...
EMR use driver training bubbles to fast-track new fleet in... East Midlands Railway has successfully innovated around social distancing guidelines in order to deliver two new trains into the EMR fleet. After...
RIA: The Latest Innovations in Light Rail The Railway Industry Association’s (RIA) final Unlocking Innovation series of 2020 is focusing on the Light Weight and Low-Cost Railway, examining the...
HS2 awarded disability confident recruitment award HS2 Ltd.’s resourcing team have been crowned Recruitment Team of the Year award by The Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI), a not-for...
RBF continues to support families over Christmas Christmas will arrive early this year for hundreds of rail families with children thanks to the UK based rail charity, the Railway Benefit Fund (RBF)...
Social distancing solutions: Occupancy monitoring applicat... Assisting businesses to implement social distancing rules Hanwha Techwin has always been able to rapidly respond to changing market demands and with...
Space and seats doubled on Great Northern Fen Line Passengers on the Fen Line between Cambridge and King’s Lynn, starting from yesterday (13 Dec), were treated to their new twice-longer eight-carriage...
FirstGroup to lose two franchises FirstGroup has reached an agreement with the Government over the close of two rail franchises, the multi-national transport group has said. The...
£5m platform extension at Milngavie station A platform extension at Milngavie station in a £5 investment that will help advance the reliability of services for passengers. Network Rail began...
HS2: Work experience for students who deferred university ... HS2 is supporting the government’s initiative for students who had planned to study this year, but who were offered a deferred university place, would...
Network Rail plan to alter Croydon railway bottleneck Network Rail’s plans to fix railway bottleneck in Croydon have been met with strong support from passengers and the community following a widespread...
Scotland’s largest freight hub invests £3 million in growi... Today (10 Dec) the Port of Grangemouth, the largest container port in Scotland, has announced a £3 million investment in its rail freight offering...
Over 1.5m Christmas cards & more to be delivered by freigh... As the demand for goods increases around Christmas time, you would think you’re like for seeing an increase in lorries on the road, contributing to...
Major resignalling work set for Birmingham New Street Birmingham New Street passengers are being asked to double-check their platforms, throughout 2021, before travelling as work continues to replace...
‘Sunflower’ Christmas tree highlights support for those wi... A Christmas tree decorated in sunflowers has been made by staff at Euston station to promote its support for passengers with non-visible disabilities...
Ep.23 The North and its railways, Jim McMahon MP On this week’s episode of RTM’s Track Talk, host Ailsa Cowen is joined by Jim McMahon MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport. Jim divulges why we...
Multi-million-pound upgrade complete on North Yorkshire ra... Network Rail has completed a humongous £9.8 million upgrade to the rail route between Knaresborough and Poppleton which will advance services for...
HS2’s huge tunnelling machines arrive in the UK High Speed Two’s (HS2) first two humongous Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) have arrived in the UK and will be ready to start work on the UK’s largest...
NRIL: Decarbonisation of the North’s network is key to ‘le... The Northern Rail Industry Leaders (NRIL) have published a White Paper setting out how the region can decarbonise its railways. The report details...
Crossrail confirm Farringdon station construction is compl... The Farringdon Elizabeth line station has successfully reached a momentous milestone with the completion of construction activity, Crossrail has...
Network Rail invest in a new footbridge for Goring-by-Sea Goring-by-Sea is currently receiving regenerative work from Network Rail as part of their Railway Upgrade Plan. The footbridge is set to be...
HS2 to boost tourism in Cumbria The Lake District’s 2040 Visitor Travel Vision is set to receive a welcome boost through the proposed High Speed Two passenger service travelling...
Vital £4m track upgrade in Buckinghamshire Network Rail has carried out track renewal works between Bourne End and Marlow to enable smoother, quieter, and more reliable journeys for passengers...
Community Rail groups and the rail industry must work toge... Following the recent Transport for the North Community and Rail User group event, an agreement was reached between attendees that they must work in...
Ep.22 Building back better, faster, greener, Steve White On this week’s episode of RTM’s Track Talk, host Ailsa Cowen is joined by Steve White, Chief Operating Officer at Govia Thameslink Railway. Steve...
Restoration work completed at Scarborough station Network Rail has successfully completed work to protect a Grade II listed bench at Scarborough railway station, safeguarding it to allow passengers to...
£29 million pledged to Stoke-on-Trent and Longton train st... Longton train stations and other transport networks around Stoke-on-Trent are set to receive £29 million of funding. The funding is part of the...
Stations light up purple to celebrate disabled people worl... Purple lights will beam across railway stations throughout the country today (3rd Dec) as the rail industry joins the global #PurpleLightUp movement...
Vital track work across West Cornwall The railway through Penzance is set to receive track improvements, commencing this weekend, with amended train services and bus replacement services...
Parts of Crossrail may be “parked” to speed up completion During a meeting yesterday (1st Dec) The London Assembly Transport Committee were told by Transport for London (TfL) commissioner Andy Byford that non...
Ep. 21 The green rail revolution, Maria Machancoses On this week’s episode of RTM’s Track Talk, host Ailsa Cowen is joined by Maria Machancoses, Director of Midlands Connect. Maria talks about the...
Funding agreement confirmed for Crossrail project The Department for Transport (DfT), the Mayor of London, Transport for London and HM Treasury have confirmed an agreed funding and financing package...
Major work completed on the London Overground Gospel Oak t... Services are set to run more efficiently for passengers on the London Overground Gospel Oak to Barking line following track upgrades and bridge...
EMR continue cleaning efforts as lockdown eases As lockdown restrictions set to ease over the coming days, East Midlands Railway has brought in further measures to keep its trains and stations clean...
Why is now the time for electrification? The coronavirus pandemic has forced changes of an unprecedented scale across the UK’s commuting networks. COVID-19 has given us all the space to pause...
Funding announced to restore Beeching rail links and stati... 15 projects across England are set to be awarded £50,000 each to progress plans to reinstate historic stations and restore passenger services, as...
£16m Christmas upgrade for Scotland’s Railway Scotland’s Railway is set to receive more than £16 million of investment over Christmas and the New Year. Network Rail will be working across various...
HS2 and WMCA agree enabling works for extension In one of the first steps to enable the planned Birmingham Eastside extension, which will serve the new HS2 Curzon Street Station, the West Midlands...
Ep. 20 Responding to a crisis & bee gardens, Tom Moran On this week’s episode of RTM’s Track Talk, host Ailsa Cowen is joined by Tom Moran, Managing Director of Thameslink & Great Northern. Tom spoke about...
Two of London’s busiest railways receive improvement work Engineers at Network Rail have taken advantage of the lack of passengers during the second lockdown and are using the extra-time for improvement works...
Spending Review 2020: £2bn for transport Today (25 Nov) Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered his Spending Review 2020 speech. Within his speech he said that over £2 billion is to be used to keep...
RIA publish ’10 reason to continue to invest in rail’ docu... The Railway Industry Association (RIA), has called upon Government to consider the long-term importance of the rail network, publishing 10 reasons why...
TfW welcomes new member to Community Rail Network Transport for Wales has welcomed the election of Lisa Denison to the board of directors of the Community Rail Network (CRN). The CRN is an association...
Network Rail invests £350,000 to prevent flooding on Derby... Network Rail are working alongside Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust by investing £350,000 to help restore a section of the historic Draycott canal...
Rail Supply Group set out new 'Act Now' priorities Earlier this year, the Rail Supply Group, as the leadership body for the UK rail supply sector, established a Coronavirus Taskforce to understand and...
Restoration works see iconic rail infrastructure recreated... As restoration works continue to be carried out on the iconic Ribblehead viaduct in North Yorkshire, as part of the £2.1m Great North Rail Project...
The £2.4bn underinvestment in Welsh rail the UK must addre... Calls have been raised to use the recently-announced ‘Union Connectivity Review’ as an opportunity to address what the Welsh Government have...
Vital freight route receives £4.5m upgrade Network Rail have replaced two railway bridges through Cheshire to allow for more reliable freight services. The Middlewich brand line reopened today...
NPR sends recommendations to Grant Shapps for new rail net... Leaders in the North have agreed an initial preferred way forward for a new railway network that will transform the region’s economy by creating...
Ep 19. The future of our railways, Ed Akers On this week’s episode of RTM’s Track Talk, host Ailsa Cowen is joined by Ed Akers, Principal Programme Sponsor for Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade...
Network Rail partners with Southern Water and local commun... Network Rail are working in collaboration with the Southeast Communities Rail Partnership and Southern Water to recycle rainwater for use by station...
West Coast main line and Euston HS2 upgrades in 2021 Network Rail has announced vital upgrades on the West Coast main line and at London Euston in spring/summer 2021. The work, part of Britain’s Railway...
TfL: Major work at South Kensington tube station in Feb 20... Transport for London (TfL) has today advised passengers who use South Kensington Tube station that vital work to replace escalators starts in late...
PM publishes Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolut... Today the Prime Minister has published and set out his ten-point plan for a green industrial revolution which will create and support up to 250,000...
Government injects £1.2m to accelerate digital signalling Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has today (18 Nov) announced that the roll out of digital signalling, which is set to progress safety and slash...
Ilford station's new entrance steelwork complete The steelwork for the new station entrance at Ilford on Cranbrook Road has been completed. The steel framework makes up a new, modern and spacious...
Welsh Government publishes new draft of their Transport St... The Welsh Government has today (17 Nov) published its new initial Transport Strategy, which pledges a major reduction in carbon emissions from the...
'HS2 Midlands Voices' call for HS2 eastern leg not to be l... Key voices from across the Midlands have come together in a new report published today (12 Nov), arguing that the full ‘Y shaped’ HS2 network must be...
ORR launch market study into rail signalling systems The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has today (12 Nov) begun a market study into the supply of rail signalling systems to ensure the signalling supply...
Sheffield freight train derailment to affect services over... At around 02:45am yesterday (11 Nov), a freight service carrying cement derailed at the north end of Sheffield station whilst on route from Hope to...
Dawlish sea wall second section underway Network Rail have begun working on the second section of the new, larger sea wall at Dawlish, in Devon, which will allow for greater protection of the...
East Coast Upgrade continues ahead of six-day Christmas cl... Network Rail are pushing on with work just outside of King’s Cross station which is part of the £1.2 billion East Coast Main Line upgrade, the route...
Local firm to design East Midlands Railway Aurora fleet in... East Midlands Railway (EMR) has selected a Derby supplier to create the interiors for its new Aurora fleet. DGDESIGN has worked with a vast array of...
Network Rail in the top 20 apprentice employers in England... Network Rail has been recognised as one of the top 20 apprentice employers in England in the National Apprenticeship Service’s Top 100 Apprenticeship...
Department for Transport confirms HS2 northern bills will ... The Department for Transport (DfT) have confirmed that Phase 2b of High Speed 2 (HS2) will be divided into numerous bills which will be passed through...
Network Rail launches ‘Lorries Can’t Limbo’ campaign With more large vehicles expected on Britain’s roads in the run up to Christmas, Network Rail has revealed the most-struck bridges in the country to...
Huge passenger information display goes live at Victoria S... Britain’s biggest and clearest single passenger information display has gone live at Victoria Statin this week. The new display is part of Network...
‘Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Charter’ launched The Railway Industry Association (RIA) and Women in Rail (WR) have announced the launch of a Charter to champion and showcase equality, diversity and...
RIA Conference Day 3 – This industry is alive, vibrant & g... The final day of the RIA Conference 2020 began with a panel discussion surrounding rebooting exports for the UK. Louis Taylor, Chief Executive, UK...
RIA Conference Day 2 - The railway is part of British life RIA Conference Day 2 - The railway is part of British life Despite numerous events being cancelled this year, RIA’s Annual Conference has still found...
How are GTR building back better, greener and faster? Steve White, Govia Thameslink CEO, spoke to RTM’s Editorial Lead, Ailsa Cowen, about their recent awards, how they will continue to work to prevent...
First stage of Barmouth Viaduct £25m upgrade is complete The first stage of the £25 million upgrade to Barmouth Viaduct has been completed by Network Rail. The restoration works are to protect it for local...
RIA Conference Day 1 - Build Back Rail RIA Conference Day 1 - Build Back Rail Despite numerous events being cancelled this year, RIA’s Annual Conference has still found its way into our...
East Suffolk Line improvement work enhances reliability fo... The East Suffolk Line is set to benefit from improved reliability following track replacement after a nine-day closure of the line. Network Rail have...
Why is the East Coast Main Line Upgrade so vital to passen... The East Coast Upgrade. One of the biggest programme’s our railway has ever undertaken. With £1.2bn being spent on the revolutionary upgrade to allow...
New station building at Gatwick Airport underway Work began yesterday (1 Nov) on Gatwick Airport’s huge, modern railway station concourse, as the first train arrived at one of the platforms that has...
Avanti West Coast set to transform Motherwell cross-border... Motherwell is set to see a transformation in services as Avanti West Coast announces plans for a major timetable boost on its Anglo-Scottish route...
Aberdeen-Dundee rail line to reopen tomorrow The railway line between Aberdeen and Dundee will reopen on Tuesday (3 Nov) following the completion of work to repair the line following August’s...
£1.7bn bailout for TfL from Government A secondary funding and financing package for Transport for London, worth up to £1.7bn, has been agreed by the Government. The package will deliver...
Greener and brighter stations across Hampshire and Surrey Network Rail hope to save 25% in electricity by rewiring and relighting their Wessex Route stations. Worcester Park and Andover stations are two of...
Network Rail releases world-first targets to tackle global... Network Rail have today announced a world first, they are set to become the first rail company in the world to set the most ambitious Science-Based...
Progress continues on £100m Taff’s Well Metro Depot Another milestone has been reached by Transport for Wales with South Wales Metro as the steel frame for the new Control Centre at Taff’s Well takes...
West Coast main line passengers warned of disruption today... With heavy-rain forecast today (29th Oct) passengers travelling through Lancashire and Cumbria are being warned of slower-than-usual journeys and...
Tunnelling project complete at Bank Tube station Since 2017, 1.3km of tunnels have been constructed as part of the modernization and expansion of Bank Underground station. The tunnelling work is now...
HS2 Canterbury Works vent shaft and headhouse designs reve... HS2 have published updates designs for the Canterbury Works vent shaft headhouse and compound, in South Kilburn, London. It will be one of four...
Eastbourne station receives £5m renovation Network Rail have invested £5 million in regenerative works at Eastbourne station in East Sussex. They have completed work on the station that...
ScotRail launches new engagement panel Scotland’s Railway has reformed its Stakeholder Panel as it continues to engage with the railway’s key stakeholders. The original Stakeholder Panel...
Multi-million-pound track upgrades in Cumbria Rail passengers in Cumbria are being advised to plan ahead next month when travelling due to Network Rail upgrading track near Bootle station. On five...
Crewe bridge refurb set to improve journeys for rail passe... Following a five-month revamp, a vital road bridge which spans the railway between Crewe and Chester has reopened to make it more reliable for road...
HS2: 914 tonne bridge placed in 45 minutes HS2’s new Interchange Station at the heart of the new high-speed network has reached another milestone. The second of four bridges have now been...
RIA: Routes to Zero Carbon Rail via Generation Decarbonisa... The final day of the Railway Industry’s Association’s (RIA) Unlocking Innovation event series examined how rail can support the wider net-zero agenda...
Restoration work begins on Ribblehead viaduct Work has begun to improve passenger and freight journeys over the 144-year-old Ribblehead viaduct. The momentous North Yorkshire landmark is...
East Coast Upgrade continues at London King’s Cross Progress continues on the £1.2 billion East Coast Upgrade as passengers are encouraged not to travel or from London on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22...
RIA: Routes to Zero Carbon Rail via operations The third day of the Unlocking innovation Routes to Zero Carbon Rail series focused on delivering carbon reductions in construction and operation...
HS2 will enhance rail freight usage at UK ports HS2 Ltd has today (Oct 22nd) released a new video showcasing the benefits UK ports and distribution centres will see through the additional capacity...
Bridge renewals in North Yorkshire this weekend From this weekend, multi-million-pound bridge upgrades are taking place on the Settle to Carlisle line in North Yorkshire, to make the railway more...
RIA: Routes to Zero Carbon Rail via rolling stock Following RIA’s first webinar on electrification, their Unlocking Innovation Routes to Zero Carbon Rail series returned on Tuesday 20 October to look...
TfN: Global competition for the future of rail and other t... Today (20th Oct) Transport for the North has launched a procurement to notify the development of a ‘Smart North Ecosystem’ to join the region’s rail...
HS2 publishes viaduct designs for Edgcote and Lower Thorpe... HS2 have revealed the latest designs for the Edgcote and Lower Thorpe Viaducts as the project began a four-week online engagement event for...
Major upgrades in the Lewisham area this festive season Rail passengers in Kent and South East London are advised to plan ahead for their travel around the Christmas and New Year period as work to advance...
Network Rail to begin replacement work on Norfolk railway ... Replacement work is set to begin at the end of this month on a bridge in Eccles Heath, Norfolk, after it was damaged in a road traffic incident in...
RIA: Routes to Zero Carbon Rail via electrification At such a vital time for the UK and the rail industry, with the UK’s Net Zero target less than 30 years away and the impact that Covid-19 has and will...
Network Rail spending with SMEs surpasses £2.5bn in 2019-2... Britain’s rail industry has a key part to play in its economic growth, and in light of current Covid-19 outbreak, also its recovery. The railway...
2020 worst summer in five years for trespassing on the rai... Recent statistics from Network Rail and British Transport Police show that there were 5,100 trespass incidents over the summer months, with the total...
Glasgow Queen Street wins World Cup of Stations 2020 The results are in and Glasgow Queen Street has been named Britain’s favourite station in the World Cup of Stations 2020. Out of 2,579 stations across...
Track repairs begin at Stonehaven site Following the Stonehaven derailment on August 12th, the latest stage in extensive recovery and reinstatement works has begun. Network Rail engineers...
£1.7m invested by TransPennine Express into further cleani... An efficient cleaning programme is already in place, but the extra uplift will see more than 9,400 further cleaning hours, allowing a dedicated team...
New £15m Kintore station rejoins Scottish railway Kintore re-joined Scotland’s Railway this morning (Oct 15th) with the opening of the town’s new station, following an absence of 56 years. Funded by...
Network Rail’s ‘open data’ programme begins The working condition of 1,500 lifts and 300 escalators across nearly 500 stations will soon be available for passengers to view in aid of helping...
HS2 welcomes over 400 new apprentices Within HS2’s Skills, Employment and Education Strategy released back in 2018, they committed to creating at least 2,000 apprenticeships during the...
Cumbrian river restored to original path to protect West C... Network Rail is working with the Eden Rivers Trust, Environment Agency, Natural England and landowners to return the River Leith near Thrimby back to...
Captain Tom Moore presented with first ever Veterans’ Rail... Military veterans of every generation will soon benefit from discounted rail travel, Transport Secretary announced today, as he presented Captain Sir...
Britons called to vote in World Cup of Stations 2020 Local railway stations across towns and cities this week are calling for community support to compete in an online poll to be awarded winner of the...
HS2 announces plans to improve air quality across the proj... In light of Clean Air Day 2020, HS2 released ten ways it is working to raise the bar on air quality during construction and operation. Once...
£3.5m investment installs step-free access at Selhurst sta... Three new lifts have been installed at Selhurst station thanks to Network Rail, making access between the station entrance, ticket office and...
TfW celebrates their decreasing carbon footprint on Clean ... The railway contributes to 1% of Wales’ transport carbon emissions, the majority of which comes from diesel-powered trains throughout the Wales and...
Major works begin on the Great Eastern Main Line An array of vital upgrades is planned in the run-up to Christmas to make rail services between Norwich and London more reliable. Works are taking...
Rail industry and charities join together to tackle homele... A first of its kind industry homelessness charter has been signed by Andrew Haines, Chief Executive of Network Rail, Grant Shapps, Transport Secretary...
Upgraded Workington railway bridge to bring vital local be... A multi-million-pound railway bridge is to be replacement in Workington in order to benefit passengers and the local economy in Cumbria. The £4m Great...
Consultation launched to strengthen links between HS2 and ... A public consultation has been launched today by HS2 Ltd to help the development of better journeys between the North and Midlands. The government are...
Delays reduced at Liverpool Street through new engineering... A revolutionary 12-month programme of electrical works, infrastructure upgrades and operational changes to boost reliability on a critical section of...
Momentous refurbishment underway for Barmouth Viaduct The historic landmark Barmouth Viaduct is set to be protected following a £25m upgrade from Network Rail. Over the next three years, Network Rail will...
Union connectivity review, terms of reference released by ... Earlier this year, on the 30th of June, the Prime Minister announced the launch of a review that would look into the union of connectivity by...
Second round of public consultation on Cambridge South sta... Second round of public consultation on Cambridge South station launches Later this month, Network Rail are set to launch the second round of public...
Employment and Skills Hub for West London set up with HS2 ... A new Employment and Skills Hub has been formed through HS2 funding and is set to benefit businesses and residents in West London. The funding was...
£20m bid for a new Midland-wide travel card scheme Plans for a system which is expected to cost £20m, similar to what is used by Transport for London, has been proposed where passengers would pay via a...
The UK’s first hydrogen train trial begins today Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has announced today, on his visit to the trials in Warwickshire, the UK’s first revolutionary hydrogen powered...
Rail Minister opens first phase of Dawlish seawall Passengers across the South West are to benefit from their integral rail link being protected following the completion of the first phase of a new...
Rail Delivery Group announce leadership changes The Rail Delivery Group (RDG) has announced changes to its leadership that will certify the organisation is prepared to support probable reforms...
£1.8m improvement work this weekend near Manchester Piccad... Passengers are being asked by Network Rail to check before they travel this weekend during essential railway improvement work on a busy route into...
Ep.17 Becoming a data-driven railway, Kelley Quirk and Mar... This week host Ailsa Cowen is joined by two guests from Network Rail. Martin Mason, Programme Manager, at Network Rail’s Digital Railway and Kelley...
Ely rail capacity upgrade open for public consultation Network Rail have today opened their first round of public consultation for proposals to upgrade the railway in and around Ely and will run for six...
Flood-damaged Edinburgh-Glasgow line to reopen The Edinburgh-Glasgow, via Falkirk High, railway line will reopen for passengers on Monday (21st Sept.) Network Rail engineers have worked tenaciously...
East Coast Main Line: £216.2m contract to increase power s... Following a £216.2m contract awarded by the Rail Electrification Alliance, The East Coast Main Line Power Supply Upgrade can move forward into its...
Network Rail and Highways England publish ‘New Station Gui... Network Rail and Highways England have collaborated to improve Britain’s transport infrastructure for rail passengers and road users, making it easier...
£800k new footbridge delivered by Network Rail Westgate-on-Sea station has received a £800,000 replacement footbridge with stepped access between the station’s two platforms over the tracks of the...
£10m boost for Gatwick Airport station upgrade Platform extensions, across three stations in West and East Sussex, have now been completed by Network Rail through funding from the Department for...
Heart of Wales line to partially reopen following storm da... From November, passengers will again be able to travel on a section of the Heart of Wales line, which runs from Shrewsbury to Swansea, as Network Rail...
HS2’s biggest tunnel site reaches milestone HS2 has reached another significant milestone at the high-speed rail project’s first tunnel site, with the completion of structural work on the...
Major rail upgrades completed across August bank holiday Across the West Coast main line over the August bank holiday weekend, Network Rail successfully completed numerous essential upgrades. The multi...
Major £1.2bn East Coast Main Line works confirmed With improving journeys for passengers as soon as possible a priority, Network Rail have today (3 Sept) confirmed dates for key works on the East...
Aldrington station refurbished ahead of schedule Passengers at Aldrington station, in East Sussex, are to set benefit from newly improved platforms following a £500k investment. Engineers have...
Electrification plans for line between Fife and Clackmanna... The next stage of development work is due to begin for Network Rail engineers between Alloa and Longannet, which could see passenger services return...
HS2 construction begins with 22,000 jobs expected Europe’s largest infrastructure project has today (4 Sept) reached a momentous milestone with the start of construction on the project, highlighting...
LNER boost services as passengers return As many people begin their usual commute again today, whether that’s back to work or back to school, many rail franchisers have increased their...
Hitachi Rail: Five years at flagship factory in the North ... September marks five years of operation for Hitachi Rail’s North East home in Newton Aycliffe. Since then, the team has since built 192 trains, which...
Major investment for signalling upgrade in Manchester Manchester’s railway signalling system is set to be brought into the 21st century as part of the Great North Rail Project. Tens of millions of pounds...
Network Rail begin work to recover railway at Stonehaven This week Network Rail are beginning the careful procedure of recovering the carriages involved in the tragic accident that occurred on the 12th of...
Network Rail engineers reopen bridge ahead of schedule Following a fast response by Network Rail engineers, a Cambridgeshire bridge has reopened to rail services ahead of schedule after it was hit by a...
Contract awarded by Network Rail to strengthen bridges Three contracts have been awarded by Network Rail to carry out strengthening work to three railway bridges across the Wessex route in the South of...
Transport Secretary commits to a resilient railway Network Rail’s provisional report on the Stonehaven tragedy, commissioned by the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps immediately after the event, has...
Work begins to restore passenger services to Leven The first phase of work by Network Rail is set to begin as part of the restoration of passenger services to Leven. Engineers will be carrying out...
TfW launches Supply Chain Platform events Transport for Wales are launching a series of bi-monthly interactive Supply Chain Platform events alongside Business Wales to help them deliver and...
HS2 Ltd: Five tech firms join Innovation Accelerator initi... HS2 Ltd have announced today (11 Sept) the first five revolutionary tech firms that will join HS2 Ltd’s Innovation Accelerator programme. The chosen...
Milestone achieved by HS2 in Colne Valley Viaduct construc... A major step in the construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct has taken a step forward with the completion of the first piers which will carry the...
Network Rail continue emergency work to repair Nuneham via... Emergency work on Nuneham Viaduct in Oxfordshire is progressing with Network Rail expecting work to be completed by June 10. The bridge, located in...
Major refurb on Cambrian Line viaduct completed Work on a Cambrian Line viaduct has been completed after 16 days of maintenance work. The viaduct which is situated at the confluence of the Rivers...
HS2’s Old Oak Common station work progresses with initial ... The progress of HS2’s construction of Old Oak Common station is well underway, seeing major headway as the station box is taking shape after the...
NFU petition on HS2 Phase 2b gets hearing at Select Commit... NFU has petitioned MP’s on HS2 Phase 2b in a Select Committee hearing, which took place in London earlier this week. The session was designed to...
Glasgow Central project to make the railway safer and more... A project to renew track at Glasgow Central station has been completed. The 10-week project which cost £1.2 million, was undertaken to future-proof...
Motherwell station reaches final stages of redevelopment The redevelopment works at Motherwell station are progressing into final stages as the forecourt was closed this week on Monday to allow landscaping...
Glasgow Central’s platform 1 renewal programme seeing stea... Glasgow Central’s £1.2m platform 1 renewal upgrade is progressing well since the 10-week programme of works began on the 4th March. Passengers...
Upcoming maintenance works to spell disruption over the ba... This coming bank holiday weekend, from Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May, will see Network Rail engineers conduct key track improvement works at...
HS2’s dual-fuel piling rig successfully cuts traditional f... HS2 continues to innovate with its construction practises, as it takes a further step towards decarbonising the sector following the completion of a...
Leven station construction picks up the pace Coming as part of the £116m Scottish Government-funded Levenmouth Rail Link project, the new Leven station is beginning to take shape following a two...
Five days of reliability reinforcement works to spell comm... Network Rail engineers are set to begin five consecutive days of vital reliability boosting works on the line between Norwich and Lowestoft, spelling...
Delays to HS2 construction will not save money, the Transp... Following the controversial announcement of a two-year delay to the construction works of HS2’s high-speed line, Transport Secretary Mark Harper has...
HS2 confirms that Euston Tunnel’s construction has been pu... Following recent speculation regarding the status of ongoing works for HS2 Ltd’s 7km long Euston Tunnel expansion, it has been confirmed that the...
Embankment deterioration halted through resiliency works f... Network Rail engineers have successfully stabilised and widened a mile-long embankment on the East Suffolk Line, after fears that the top was slipping...
Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line reliability upgrade proje... Network Rail has successfully completed the reliability upgrades on the line between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, seeing the culmination of a nine...
Croy to receive key weather resiliency upgrade works A £3.5m weather resiliency programme is set to begin, seeing Network Rail bolster the stability and safety of the railway between Croy and Dullatur...
HS2 launches third tunnelling machine for further digging ... Following the success of the tunnelling works towards the ongoing Chiltern tunnel project, HS2 has launched the third of its giant Tunnel Boring...
Levenmouth Rail Link project progresses with Cameron Bridg... The new Cameron Bridge station construction works are progressing at a steady pace, with the project assuming a distinct and tangible form after a...
Clyde Viaduct’s £4.7m enhancement works complete Network Rail has officially marked the completion of a £4.7m enhancement project that has refurbished the Clyde Viaduct between Rutherglen and...
TRU’s largest package to date progresses in Stalybridge Passengers in Stalybridge can soon look forward to a faster and more reliable service as Network Rail reach the crucial halfway mark for the area’s...
HS2’s innovative rebar facility to combat construction mat... In a bid to combat ongoing materials shortages, HS2 has established an innovative rebar threading facility at the Copthall tunnel construction site in...
Norfolk and Suffolk routes to receive major reliability im... A package of engineering works is about to begin this Spring, seeing the delivery of reliability development works to improve track resiliency, whilst...
£4m bridge replacement works coming this Easter on the Cro... A £4m investment package is coming from Network Rail to conduct replacement works to a railway bridge between Birmingham and Lichfield, a project that...
Final designs revealed for the North Portal of HS2’s Chilt... HS2 has revealed the final designs for the North Portal of the Chiltern Tunnel, representing the last of seven key structures that will be visible for...
Network Rail’s £88m investment to spell Easter Bank Holida... This Easter Bank Holiday will see major disruptions to passenger services across the rail network as key engineering works will be conducted to...
Dates confirmed for final phase of Barmouth Viaduct restor... The final phase of the ongoing works to restore the Barmouth Viaduct is set to begin this Autumn, with Network Rail announcing a closure to the...
Strathbungo’s new footbridge construction works begin A Network Rail project to install a new footbridge at Strathbungo in Glasgow’s southside has begun, seeing the start of the four-month scheme that...
Lancaster station’s platform canopy rejuvenation Network Rail is committing a £9.5m investment to restore and upgrade the station platform canopies at Lancaster station in a bid to improve passenger...
Ravenscraig bridge lift to make European history Scotland’s Railway is bolstering for an upcoming £16.9m project that will deliver the 10-day installation of a 5000-tonne bridge on the West Coast...
Carstairs junction remodelling works near first phase comp... Track upgrade works at the Carstairs Junction are currently nearing completion for the initial phase of the £164m modernisation project, with...
Levenmouth Rail Link reaches halfway point milestone The ongoing Levenmouth Rail Link works have passed the half-way point, seeing completion of the latest phase of track installation mark a significant...
Northumberland Line rejuvenation to culminate next summer Rail passengers situated in the North-East will soon benefit from new travel opportunities to provide greater access to leisure and business-related...
Bridge installation progresses Stockport Interchange regen... The successful installation of a new 90 tonne bridge, that connects the Stockport Interchange development to the town’s train station, was conducted...
Final phase of works begin for Gloucester Station’s £6m im... Today marks the launch of the final phase of improvement works to Gloucester Station, coming as part of the wider multi-million-pound station...
Accessibility improvements: Tilehurst’s transformative £4m... Tilehurst station is set to receive vital accessibility boosting renovations, coming as a result of a £4m investment package that will see the...
HS2 construction delays expected amid budgetary concerns A major announcement regarding HS2 is expected from the UK Government soon, which will outline delays to construction in an attempt to reduce costs...
Trimley station safety upgrade works complete Trimley rail station has received major safety improvements from a £1.2m investment package of works that has been completed by Greater Anglia...
Step free access: Upgrade works set to transform Bexley st... Bexley station is set to benefit from an accessibility boosting package of installation works that will see the delivery of a new footbridge and lifts...
Major traffic reduction results from HS2’s temporary acces... HS2 has confirmed that the implementation of a temporary access bridge, erected during the construction of the Colne Valley Viaduct, has resulted in...
“Reverse Beeching” of Ashley Down station as construction ... Bristol’s new Ashley Down train station has broken ground with construction, confirmed by Dan Norris, the region’s metro mayor. This construction...
Midlands bridge and track works set to accommodate future ... Three bridges and track between Kettering and Wigston will see adaptation works performed to clear the way for an electric railway, with works getting...
Glasgow Central’s Platform rejuvenation works begin This past weekend marked the beginning of a 10-week programme of works that will see improvements made Glasgow Central station’s platform 1, through a...
Upcoming closures near Oxford Station as part of major upg... Network Rail has announced that Botley Road in Oxford is to close, as part of the major project taking place to upgrade Oxford Station and railway...
Construction for Leven station breaks ground The construction of the new Leven station has broken ground, coming as part of the transformative £116m Scottish Government funded Levenmouth Rail...
175-year-old Staffordshire tunnel to receive futureproofin... Passengers travelling between Uttoxeter and Stoke-on-Trent are set to see major improvements to their journeys as Network Rail are enhancing...
Snowdonia heritage station plans approved for Beddgelert a... The tourist village of Beddgelert is set to receive a major boost to attracting visitors after the news of the Snowdonia National Park planning...
Revised completion date for major TfL project Transport for London has confirmed that there is a new completion date for the transformation work on Old Street, as part of a major project to make...
Carstairs Junction upgrades to come as part of a £164m imp... This March will see the forced closure of the West Coast Main Line for a 16-day span whilst specialist Network Rail engineers conduct essential works...
Alliance partners announced for Southern Integrated Delive... Four partners have been selected to join Network Rail’s Works Delivery team in forming an innovative, performance-based alliance to deliver the...
Partial reopening to Oxford and Worcester line after succe... The railway line between Oxford and Worcester officially reopened for services today, following successful repair works after a collapsed wall and...
St Erth station improvements to deliver enhanced passenger... The St Ives branch line is set to receive a major accessibility boost, with passengers in West Cornwall to benefit from a step-free footbridge due to...
Esk Valley line gets a facelift through heritage bridge re... Over last weekend, between Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th February, Network Rail deployed an engineering team to rejuvenate a 143-year-old piece of...
New track installation between Sheffield and Manchester br... The £145m upgrade to accommodate for an increased number of high speed trains between Sheffield and Manchester has begun, with Network Rail confirming...
Warwickshire ‘ironstone’ finish to be used for HS2’s Oxfor... HS2 confirmed yesterday that the railway’s new Oxford Canal Viaduct will have traditional Warwickshire ‘ironstone’ used to clad its supporting piers...
Morley station works complete after nine days of upgrades The upgrade works to transform Morley station are officially complete, seeing the culmination of nine days of major works to accommodate the ongoing...
Durham station’s modernisation works complete Durham station’s £6m track replacement project is officially complete, modernising the track for more reliable passenger journeys along the East Coast...
Major maintenance works scheduled during a nine-day closur... The railway between Guildford to Petersfield, will see a forced closure from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 February, due to the ongoing Portsmouth Direct...
Skegness station to benefit from a £3.3m improvement packa... The East Midlands Railway has announced an investment package of over £3.3 million to transform the Skegness railway station, with funding being...
HS2 progression: Florence and Cecilia reach the halfway po... The ongoing 10-mile HS2 tunnel excavation journey under the Chilterns has officially reached the halfway point, seeing ‘Florence ‘and ‘Cecilia’, the...
Hele flooding resilience works get green light from counci... The Mid-Devon Council has given official approval to Network Rail’s plans to implement the requisite reinforcing needed to reduce the frequency and...
Foundational works completed to accommodate UK’s longest r... HS2 has seen another major milestone as the final 292 concrete piles have been installed this week, to form the foundations for the UK’s longest...
Major upgrades set to transform the Bakerloo line and Lond... The Bakerloo line and London Overground are set to receive major upgrades to a 17-mile stretch of railway, set to transform the passenger experience...
West Midlands Metro depot’s £43m expansion The West Midlands Metro depot at Wednesbury is now seeing major expansion works to the infrastructure, set to accommodate for the increased fleet of...
Track revitalisation to improve the passenger experience b... In a bid to revitalise passenger journeys through Scarborough, a £3.2m project to upgrade three miles of railway track is set to begin this month...
Cameron Bridge station construction breaks ground The process of constructing the new Cameron Bridge station has begun, with Network Rail engineers breaking ground on one of two new stations being...
Accessibility enhancements to hit Port Glasgow station A Network Rail project to enhance the accessibility at Port Glasgow station in Inverclyde will commence next month, seeing the delivery of a new...
Heritage bridge rejuvenation works underway A £5.1m infrastructure renewal project from Network Rail is underway, as engineers seek to secure the railway through Whaley Bridge in Derbyshire’s...
Network Rail engineering work to affect journeys over thre... Great Western Railway has announced that certain services in the South West of England are to be affected by a programme of weekend rail improvement...
Manchester Piccadilly: Roof repair works to futureproof th... Manchester Piccadilly will see a full station closure this coming Sunday, accommodating specialist teams who will conduct essential roof repairs to...
Butetown railway station works to begin Following the confirmed plans to build a new two-platform station in the north of Butetown, construction works will soon begin to deliver this station...
2023 sees continued progress for the Hope Valley Railway U... The continuous Hope Valley upgrade works are attempting to remove historic bottlenecks in the region whilst improving the reliability of travel for...
Festive improvements to support the Transpennine Route Upg... The recent festive period saw the delivery of major improvements that will accommodate the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TPU) throughout the North...
Vital Durham upgrade works coming in January and February Passengers along the East Coast are being urged by operators to plan journeys ahead as there could be upcoming travel disruptions due to vital...
HS2 complete the world’s longest bridge slide HS2 has successfully completed a world’s first box ‘bridge slide’, as a team of 450 slid a 12,600 tonne bridge a record 165 metres into position...
Victorian era canopy rejuvenation complete The historic canopy at the Knaresborough station has seen vital repair works completed, restoring the 132-year-old structure, and futureproofing it...
Festive fear of disruptions from key upgrade works Over the Christmas period Network Rail will be conducting a series of major upgrade works across the Anglian route, leading to potential disruptions...
Oxford to Cambridge connection boost through HS2 bridge in... HS2 engineers have successfully lifted a new East West Rail bridge into position north of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which will be used to carry...
Barmouth Viaduct reopens for passengers after successful r... The restoration works on the Barmouth Viaduct are nearing project completion as the railway and footbridge across the Grade II* listed bridge reopened...
Bristol Parkway’s rejuvenation plans approved Transformational plans to rejuvenate Bristol Parkway have been given the green light, allowing progression on a massive project that will deliver a...
HS2: The paragon of a diesel-free future HS2 has announced that 10 of its sites are now completely diesel-free, acting as a major step towards the goal of fully diesel-free construction...
Safety work restores Carlisle rail line after train derail... Starting this week, passengers from Carlisle to Newcastle and Carlisle to Skipton will once again have direct passage after the successful repair...
Dorothy’s second tunnel boring mission begins underneath L... HS2’s 125-metre-long tunnel boring machine ‘Dorothy’ has commenced her second, mile long voyage under Long Itchington Wood in Warwickshire...
‘H-Power Tower’ brings Euston emissions free charging The HS2 project is continuing to champion and utilise environmentally friendly construction processes through innovative technology, for its on-site...
Scotland’s rail network to receive festive infrastructure ... Key infrastructure across Scotland’s railways are set to receive vital upgrades over the coming festive period, seeing a multi-million-pound project...
‘Tis the season for vital London rail upgrades Passengers along the Bakerloo line and London Overground are being advised to brace for festive disruptions to journeys as essential railway upgrades...
HS2’s continued rail freight delivery to remove 300,000 tr... HS2’s newest Bucks construction hub is set to welcome around 1,800 freight trains over the next three years as the continued delivery of the project...
Do you know what that’s worth? Barrow Haven is a refurbish... The people of North Lincolnshire are set to benefit from the newly opened Barrow Haven station after a £1.3m platform renovation has been completed...
Scottish fencing renewals require helicopter airdrop The collective group of industry partners and Government; Scotland’s Railway is using a helicopter air-drop system to deliver over 20 tons of...
Manchester Piccadilly’s infrastructural stocking stuffer Manchester Piccadilly is set to receive festive upgrades to platforms 13 and 14 through a £5.1m investment that will transform the station’s busiest...
Improvements to the Hope and Valley line to cause passenge... The Hope Valley line between Manchester and Sheffield will see major disruptions for passenger travel, as the multi-million-pound upgrades along the...
Rejuvenation works completed on East Anglia swing bridges The transport monolith Network Rail have completed a key package of reliability and maintenance works on swing bridges in Norfolk and Suffolk. The...
Return to passenger travel as Trent Valley line upgrade wo... The works to replace track and upgrade railway signalling systems on the Trent Valley line is officially complete and has seen the railway reopened...
Services between Salisbury and Exeter return to full timet... Services between Salisbury and Exeter St Davids are set to return to normal on Monday 14th November, coming after imposed speed restrictions and two...
Forth Viaduct sees £2.7m restoration works complete Major improvement works have been completed on the Forth Viaduct in Sterling, with engineers successfully restored the structure, thus expanding its...
Bond Street Station to be the 'jewel in the crown' for the... The final station across the Elizabeth line has opened today, as Bond Street station marks the completion of the new transformational railway. This...
SPEED supplier partnerships pick up the pace A new industry partnership for SPEED has been launched from the Railway Industry Assoc
