Latest Network Rail News
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Northern City Line to London Begins Signal-Free Operation
The Great Northern 'Northern City Line' to London has become the country's first commuter railway to operate without trackside signals.
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Network Rail Unveils Transformative Plans for London Liverpool Street Station
Network Rail has unveiled new plans for the transformation of London Liverpool Street station following a validated planning application.
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Network Rail Issues Travel Advisories During May Engineering Works
Network Rail is encouraging passengers to check their journeys ahead of works taking place over both the early and late May bank holidays.
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Network Rail Awards £1.1 Billion Contract for New OTMs
Network Rail has awarded a set of contracts worth 1.1 billion GBP to four suppliers for a set of on-track maintenance machines.
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Amey Appointed to Network Rail’s Development and Design Partnership Framework
Amey has been selected as a design and consultancy partner for Network Rail’s Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF).
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Network Rail CEO Andrew Haines to Retire in October 2025
Sir Andrew Haines, Chief Executive of Network Rail, has announced his decision to retire from the company in October 2025.
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Network Rail Cracks Down on Fly-Tipping
New research commissioned by Network Rail has found that 23% of Britons do not consider fly-tipping as a criminal offence.
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UK: Network Rail Issues Bank Holiday Travel Advice for West Coast Line
Network Rail has issued advice for passengers looking to travel between London Euston & Scotland during the upcoming Easter bank holiday.
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Network Rail Begins Trials of Helicopter-Based Camera System
Network Rail has begun trials for a helicopter-based camera system aimed at spotting potential track issues before they occur.
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UK: Work Begins on New Railway Station in Okehampton
Initial work has begun to build Okehampton Interchange, a second railway station in Okehampton, Devon.
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UK: New Footbridge Installed at Darlington Station
A new, 50-tonne pedestrian footbridge has been installed at Darlington station in County Durham.
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UK: Hitachi Rail Commercialises New AI Rail Maintenance Technology
Hitachi Rail, alongside partners Connected Places Catapult, have announced the commercialisation of a new AI rail maintenance technology.
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UK: Network Rail Completes Refurbishment Project on Awe Viaduct
Network Rail has completed a 3.5 million GBP refurbishment project on Awe viaduct, a rail bridge situated near Taynuilt, Scotland.
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UK: New £8.9 Million Wheel Lathe in Operation at Allerton Depot
A new, 8.9 million GBP wheel lathe is now fully operational at Northern's Allerton TrainCare Centre.
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UK: AtkinsRèalis to Lead Design Integration for TRU Stretch
AtkinsRèalis has been chosen by Network Rail to lead the design integration for a key section of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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UK: Network Rail Prepares for Goole Station Subway Pump Replacement
Network Rail's replacement of a subway pump at Goole station is set to begin on 17 February, with travellers advised of partial closures.