New Partnership to Tackle Railway Risk Takers Issue
A new partnership has been launched between Network Rail, the British Transport Police (BTP), the English Football League Trust (EFL Trust) and StreetGames to help tackle the increasing number of people risking their lives on the railway. Over 250 incidents a week have been recorded by people messing about on the railway – taking short-cuts, […]
The Number of Bridge Strikes Hits ‘Five Per Day’
An average of five striking incidents happens across the country every day, costing millions of pounds of damage and major delays and disruption to trains, deliveries and the general public. There are currently 1,800 incidents occurring each year relating to heavy goods vehicles striking bridges, according to data from Network Rail. Each incident is estimated […]
Motherwell North Works Has Been Successful
Network Rail has announced that the first phase of works at Motherwell North has been successfully commissioned. The first phase of works regarded the signaling at Motherwell. The project cost £114 million and will be renewing the equipment on the side of the tracks. By renewing this equipment, the signaling will be moved from five […]
Work on Egham and Virginia Water Stations Completed
Network Rail has announced that they have completed work on Egham and Virginia Water stations. The planned work was to extend the platforms at both of these stations in order to prepare them for the larger 10 carriage trains that will be coming in to operation. Network Rail’s engineers undertook the work as part of […]
Reminding Passengers about Road and Station Closures
Network Rail is reminding both residents and passengers that there will be road and station closures in Albrighton. Work will be carried out to replace the railway bridge at Albrighton Station. This Grade II listed bridge at the station was built in 1880 and had to have parts of the structure replaced more than 80 […]
Network Rail Making Upgrades Works at Bath Spa Station
Network Rail are performing upgrade works at Bath Spa station. Travelers that use this station are advised to check before starting on their journeys. Network Rail are spending £15 million on upgrades. The work that is being carried out by the engineers at Network Rail will allow for larger and more comfortable trains to use […]
Network Rail & Freight Industry to Increase the Capacity
Network Rail are working with the freight industry in order to increase the capacity available on the railway. A new timetable is expected to be implemented which should hopefully see more space freed up for passenger services. The rail freight industry in Britain has been working in collaboration in order to conduct an industry wide […]
Work at Camberley Station Has Been Completed
Work to extend the platforms at Camberley station has been completed by Network Rail. The project, that has been carried out by the railway company as part of their Railway Upgrade Plan, and is one section of the Waterloo & South West Upgrade. The work is being carried out in order to increase the capacity […]
Construction Work Carrying on For the Tram Train Project
Construction work carries on as the Tram Train project in South Yorkshire heads for completion. The work is being carried out by engineers from Network Rail, who are replacing College Road bridge in Rotherham and replacing it with a higher one to accommodate the overhead lines that will power the Tram Trains. While the bridge […]
Full Extent of the Contribution of the Rail Industry
Network Rail has released new figures that has shown the full extent of the contribution of the rail industry in the West Midlands. It has been revealed that the rail industry, which includes Network Rail and London Midland will be working in order to deliver a record £50 billion plus investment in to Britain’s railway. […]
Work in Linlithgow to Raise the Height of the Walls
Work is being carried out in Linlithgow by Network Rail in order to raise the height of the walls bordering the railway at Royal Terrace and Union Road. This is part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme. The investment has been valued at £650k and will work to make sure that the railway boundary is […]
Recommended Passengers Check Before They Travel
Network has announced that throughout the year it will be recommended that passengers in the South East should check before they travel. Due to the Railway Upgrade Plan and other ventures by Network Rail, there will be work carried out over weekend and holidays, at times when the services are less busy with the hope […]
Drop in Event to Inform About the Upgrades
In order to keep passenger up to date, Network Rail are offering a variety of different drop in event for people who wish to be more informed about the upgrades that are taking place on the Preston to Manchester line. The residents of Lancashire and Greater Manchester are invited to drop in events that are […]
Network Rail Invited Vauxhall Station users to Drop in Event
Network Rail invited Vauxhall station users to a drop in event in order to find out more about the upgrade work happening at the station. The improvements taking place will hopefully reduce the congestion during peak periods in order to make boarding and leaving trains easier. The improvements will include Network Rail replacing the current […]
Gov Increase Number of Houses to be Built
With plans from the Government to increase the number of houses built in order to meet demand could lead to issues in other aspects on infrastructure including transport. Network Rail has announced The Kent Area Route Study, a plan that will cover 30 years and intends to cater for the growth in passengers in the […]
Network Rail Help Get More Women Working
Network Rail has been working with schools in Surrey in an attempt to get more women working in the industry. The event at Ash Manor School started the campaign that has designed to show teenage girls the variety of different careers available in the engineering and wider railway industry. Network Rail is attempting to set […]
Network Rail Works to Improve a Footbridge at Long Eaton Station
Network rail will be carrying out works to improve a footbridge at Long Eaton Station. As part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, the works will be carried out between 21st April and Thursday 29th June. The project will see the temporary removal of the footbridge so during the works pedestrians and passengers are asked […]
Renewing the Rail Systems in the Far North of Britain
Renewing the rail systems in the far north of Britain requires a great deal of planning. In an attempt to be more efficient and environmentally friendly, Network Rail has had over 1000 new rails delivered to Scrabster Harbour. The 60 foot rails were delivered from RMS Laar at the end of February. The materials are […]
Network Rail : Releasing Land for 3600 New Properties
Following previous news that Network Rail is in the process of releasing enough land for up to 3600 new properties in Manchester and the North, the full amount of investment into the rail systems in the North West of England has been announced. It has been revealed that last year Network Rail invested £276 million […]
Apprenticeships Available with Network Rail
If you were worried that there are not enough opportunities out there for young people starting out in the world of work, then you are absolutely one hundred per cent correct about that and need to take heed of what Network Rail want to reveal. The railway network has announced that it is currently seeking […]
Network Rail Need All the Support that They Can Get
The CEO for Transport has voiced his opinion that Network Rail are doing their best to implement the new changes to British railway network but need the funds and support in order to be able to see these changes through. The comments from David Brown come from the most recent initiative to construct two arched […]
The First Formation Flying Trains in Britain
A new form of rail transport known as “formation flying” is currently being trialed and tested by Network Rail in their latest development to save costs on the running of trains services around the country that are funded by all of us taxpayers. The vicinity of Sandy in Bedfordshire has been testing the new form […]
New Developments to Improve Railway in Yorkshire
New developments have recently been announced by Network Rail to improve the railway tracks along the Skelton New Bridge in the locality from York to North Allerton. What this will involve exactly is the taking away of the aged track dating from 1972 and the replacement of it with a brand new one, as well […]
Lancashire Rail Crossing Users Must Use Rail Crossing Properly
As part of Network Rail’s overwhelming desire to upgrade the railway stations and network areas around the country that are currently lacking in the safety and security measures that all rail stations ought to require, a caution has been issued to travelers around Ormskirk and Hoscar in Lancashire to please use the level crossing wisely. […]
Update on Midland Railway Network Improvements
Railway repair and renovation works are still under way in the area of Kettering as part of Network Rail’s ambitious initiative to improve the conditions for thousands of commuters along the Midland Main Line in the United Kingdom. Level crossings along the line are to be improved, vehicle carriage “points” will be reinstated and more […]
Commuters Kindly Tolerate Lewisham Disruptions
Monday the 30th was no doubt a disruptive day for railway networks all around the country, but Network Rail are particularly pleased to be able to express their gratitude towards the tolerant demeanor of travelers along the Lewisham route. This follows on from the time when a cargo train ran off the tracks not far […]
Improvement of Suffolk Train Station Safety Facilities
Following Network Rail’s plan to devote 100 billion pounds to getting the safety conditions of rail crossings across the country up to scratch, Halesworth train station in Suffolk is the latest location to benefit from this scheme. The plans to implement a safe gate network across the existing level crossing to protect travelers on foot […]
Network Rail Show Off Freight Line Plans
Infrastructure company Network Rail is to show off its plans to make more space for freight trains on the Felixstowe branch by doubling the track near Trimley station. At present 33 freight trains can run in and out of the port every day. The improvements would enable up to 47 freight trains to run every […]
