Latest Network Rail News
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Network Rail Suppliers Sign Up to Science-Based Targets Climate Change Initiative
Over two thirds of suppliers (67%) have committed to Network Rail’s science-based targets initiative aimed at limiting carbon emissions.
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UK: Spring Weather Helps with Inverness Airport Station Development
Development of the new two-platform Inverness Airport station is progressing successfully, Network Rail has reported.
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Alstom Awarded Phase 5 London Victoria Re-Signalling Contract
Network Rail has awarded Alstom the contract to deliver Phase 5 of the London Victoria Re-signalling Programme.
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Scotland: First Rails of Levenmouth Rail Link Are Laid
Progress on Scotland's Levenmouth Rail Link is moving ahead of plan as the first sections of rail are laid.
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An Innovation Partnership at the Heart of Great British Rail
TSIP - Train and Station Innovation for Performance is leading significant UK investment to bring improvements to passenger experience and e…
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Network Rail Announces Emergency Funding to Protect Cambrian Line from Effects of Extreme Weather
Network Rail has announced an additional £2m in emergency funding to help protect the Cambrian Line from future extreme weather events
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UK: Network Rail Works with Alstom on Portsmouth Direct Upgrade Project
Alstom has won a £49 million signalling contract as part of Network Rail's Portsmouth Direct upgrade project.
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UK: LiDAR Helps Protect 19th Century Railway Viaduct
Laser scanners and drones have been used to plan essential maintenance of the 19th century Whalley railway viaduct in Lancashire.
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Scotland: Work Begins on Levenmouth Rail Link
Network Rail has begun construction of the Levenmouth Rail Link, including the removal of the old track bed.
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Carlisle Station Receives £6.5m Overhaul
Network Rail has overhauled platforms at Carlisle station for a total sum of 6.5 million GBP, improving drainage and fitting tactile paving.
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UK: Network Rail Enlists Sniffer Dogs in Crackdown on Metal Theft
Network Rail has introduced specially trained sniffer dogs to track down the metal thieves that cause major delays to services.
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UK: Transpennine Route Upgrade Work Continues in Manchester Area
Network Rail is continuing major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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UK: Network Rail Chooses Alstom for Major Cambridge Re-Signalling Project
Alstom has been awarded a 130 million GBP contract as part of Network Rail’s Cambridge re-signalling project.
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Network Rail Appoints New Route Services Managing Director
Network Rail has appointed Rob Morton as its new Route Services Managing Director, taking over from the outgoing Susan Cooklin.
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UK: Weekend Work Begins as East Coast Digital Programme Ramps Up
Weekend work will take place during February and March as part of the East Coast Digital Programme to upgrade tracks and signalling.
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Report Identifies Actions to Improve UK Railway Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Network Rail has released its new Third Adaption Report, which outlines the risks climate change poses to the UK’s railway.
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Network Rail Trial Aims to Improve Lineside Biodiversity
Network Rail is about to start a new trial project to improve lineside biodiversity on the West Highland Line.
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UK: Work begins on Rockfall Shelter Extension at Parsons Tunnel, Devon
Overnight engineering work begins on 24 January to improve the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe in Devon.
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UK: Network Rail Begins Bishops Stortford Renewal Works
Network Rail has begun track, bridge and station works designed to improve services for travellers between London and Anglia.
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Network Rail Completes Christmas Break Upgrades
Britain: There have been no rail services on Christmas Day for 40 years and once again Network Rail has delivered a swathe of upgrades.
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Engineering Works at Salisbury to Check on Track Repairs Following October Collision
Engineering works will take place at Salisbury to check the alignment of the new track laid after the collision at Fisherton Tunnel.
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Network Rail Awards Carstairs Junction Signalling Contract to Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has been awarded the contract to deliver signalling works for the Carstairs remodelling project in Scotland.
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Network Rail Plays its Part in Fighting Period Poverty
As part of an initiative to help tackle period poverty, Network Rail has begun offering free sanitary products at Leeds station.
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Network Rail to Give Endangered Hazel Dormice Dedicated Railway Crossing
Network Rail is creating a special bridge for endangered wild hazel dormice in Lancashire in a bid to grow their populations.