Latest Network Rail News
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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.
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UK: Alstom Completes South Kirkby Resignalling Project
Alstom has delivered modern signalling improvements at South Kirkby, West Yorkshire, replacing manual systems on the East Coast Main Line.
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Jacobs Appointed Integration Delivery Partner for Transpennine Route Upgrade
Network Rail has appointed Jacobs to serve as the Technical Services Integration Delivery Partner for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
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Network Rail Launches Consultation on Manchester Oxford Road Station
Network Rail has launched a public consultation on plans to deliver a series of major upgrades at Manchester Oxford Road Station.
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UK: LiDAR Technology to Enhance Level Boarding on Metro Fleet
Southeastern, Network Rail, and Cordel have partnered to improve platform accessibility for Southeastern’s potential new Metro fleet.
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UK: East Coast Main Line Engineering Work to Disrupt Travel
Services on the East Coast Main Line will be severely disrupted as a result of planned engineering work in the next month.
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Direct Rail Services Commence between Cardiff and Edinburgh
CrossCountry has launched a direct rail connection between Cardiff and Edinburgh for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Live Travel Information Returns to Screens at London Euston Station
Network Rail is trialling the reintroduction of live travel information on the large advertisement screens at London Euston station.
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Alstom Delivers New Signalling System in South London
Alstom has delivered a new signalling system in South London, enhancing reliability for passengers travelling in and out of London Victoria.…
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Early Boarding Aims to Reduce Congestion at London Euston Station
Network Rail has introduced an early boarding trial that aims to alleviate congestion at London Euston station.
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East West Rail: First Train Completes Test Run between Oxford and Milton Keynes
Milestone for the East West Rail project: the first test train has made the journey on the new track from Oxford to Milton Keynes.
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Network Rail and ScotRail Strengthen Alliance Agreement
Network Rail and ScotRail have signed a strengthened Alliance Agreement, committing to closer integration on Scotland's railway network.
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Network Rail Unveils 5-Point Plan to Improve London Euston Station
Network Rail has announced a five-point plan that aims to improve the passenger experience at London Euston Station.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade Proposes Plans from Stalybridge to Diggle
The UK's Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project has proposed plans to upgrade the section of railway between Stalybridge and Diggle.
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AtkinsRéalis to Upgrade Rail Signalling in East England
Network Rail has appointed AtkinsRéalis to upgrade the signalling and telecommunications infrastructure across the Eastern region of England…
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Network Rail Invests £33 Million to Prevent Landslips on East Coast Main Line
Network Rail is investing 33 million GBP to stabilise a 1,000-metre section of the East Coast Main Line near Browney Curve, Durham.
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Network Rail Announces Up to £1.3bn in Contracts
Network Rail has announced up to 1.3 billion GBP in contracts for work on Scotland’s Railway over the next five years.
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Network Rail Invests in Safeguarding Cumbrian Coastline
Network Rail is investing 4.5 million GBP in future-proofing the Cumbrian coastline against climate change.
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£5.2m Upgrade Complete for Tyneside’s High Level Bridge
Network Rail has completed upgrades to the High Level Bridge over the River Tyne — the world's first double-decker road and railway bridge.
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UK: New Midland Main Line Power Lines to Go Live
Network Rail has announced that the latest section of the Midland Main Line is being electrified in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire.
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ORR Presents Annual Assessment of UK Rail Industry
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has presented its annual assessment of the UK rail industry and set out priorities for the year ahead.
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Network Rail Pilots Automated Hazard Detection on East Coast Main Line
Network Rail and Hitachi Rail are piloting automated monitoring technology to detect potential hazards on the East Coast Main Line.