Network Rail’s new acting chair Mike Putnam

Network Rail’s senior non-executive director, Mike Putnam, has been appointed as acting chair following Lord Peter Hendy’s appointment as Minister of...

Peter Johnson Mon, 07/22/2024 - 11:45
Network Rail publishes CP7 Delivery Plan Engineers at Warrington Bank Quay station

Network Rail has published its delivery plan for Control Period 7.

The new plan provides a detail overview of Network Rail’s vision for the United...

Peter Johnson Fri, 04/05/2024 - 10:38
Network Rail’s £45 billion plan for a greener railway Major flooding near Rotherham

Network Rail has announced the beginning of its five-year, £45.4 billion rail improvement plan which aims to deliver a simpler and greener railway to...

Peter Johnson Thu, 04/04/2024 - 11:56
Network Rail CEO reflects on CP6 successes Engineers replacing bridges at Warrington Bank Quay station

The chief executive of Network Rail, Andrew Haines, has reflected on the organisation’s accomplishments during Control Period 6, days before the...

Peter Johnson Wed, 03/27/2024 - 11:40
Network Rail’s £88m investment to spell Easter Bank Holiday disruptions Engineers working on track, via Network Rail

This Easter Bank Holiday will see major disruptions to passenger services across the rail network as key engineering works will be conducted to...

Elliot Griffiths Thu, 03/23/2023 - 10:28
Network Rail’s RMT staff members vote to accept pay offer RMT picket line, via Istock

After months of industrial action and major disruptions to rail travel across the UK, thousands of rail staff, including the likes of signallers and...

Elliot Griffiths Tue, 03/21/2023 - 12:38
Manchester transport devolution deal to deliver London-styled integrated network Light rail Metrolink tram in the city center of Manchester, UK. Via Istock

In a transformative new devolution deal with the UK government, Transport for Greater Manchester will gain newfound authority and influence over...

Elliot Griffiths Thu, 03/16/2023 - 13:22
Renovation works to cause disruption over bank holiday weekend Busy station, via Istock

Network Rail are reminding passengers that whilst there are £90m worth of upgrade works occurring over the upcoming bank holiday weekend, the vast...

Elliot Griffiths Mon, 08/22/2022 - 10:24
Network Rail outline modernisation maintenance reforms BRIDGE41BAMBER, via Network Rail

Thursday 28th July marked the formal start of Network Rail’s legal consultation process with its trade unions addressing the maintenance reforms...

Elliot Griffiths Fri, 07/29/2022 - 10:12
Six towns and cities to battle for right to host GBR headquarters Birmingham rail overhead shot

The Department for Transport has announced the shortlisted six towns and cities that could potentially function as the host location for the new Great...

Elliot Griffiths Tue, 07/05/2022 - 13:00
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Focusing on the latest developments, innovations, and policy impacts in the UK rail industry, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, infrastructure upgrades, and future technological advancements.

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