Latest Network Rail News
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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.
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Network Rail to Upgrade Bakerloo and London Overground Lines
Network Rail will complete a series of essential railway upgrades on the Bakerloo line and London Overground next month.
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UK: Dawlish Cliff Works Paused Due to Unexpected Wildlife
Works on a Dawlish cliff were recently brought to a brief pause due to the discovery of a tawny owl nesting on the side of the cliff face.
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UK: Class 66 Locomotive Starts Dynamic Testing with ETCS
The first DB Cargo locomotive equipped with digital signalling in Britain's principal freight fleet has commenced dynamic testing.
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Scotland: Network Rail Invests £3.4 Million in Glenfinnan Viaduct
Network Rail is commencing a 3.4 million GBP investment project to repair the 123-year-old Glenfinnan Viaduct.
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UK: Siemens Mobility to Deliver Signalling and Control Systems for Network Rail
Siemens Mobility has secured first place on Network Rail’s Train Control Systems Framework, which will upgrade Britain's rail network.
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UK: Network Rail Completes Hope Valley Railway Upgrade
Network Rail has completed the 150 million GBP Hope Valley Railway Upgrade project to enhance journeys between Manchester and Sheffield.
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Network Rail to Invest £2.8bn in Climate Resilience
Network Rail is investing around 2.8 billion GBP in activities and technology to help cope with extreme weather and climate change.
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UK: Network Rail Reviews 5 Years of CP6
Network Rail has presented a review of Control Period 6 (CP6), which started on 1 April 2019 and is set to end on 31 March 2024.
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UK: Electric Train Tested between Manchester and Stalybridge
An electric train has completed a test run between Manchester and Stalybridge for the first time as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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UK: AECOM to Design Mid Cornwall Metro Project
AECOM has been contracted to undertake the detailed design stage for the Mid Cornwall Metro project in the UK.
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Network Rail Changes Standards for Signalling Power Supplies
Viper Innovations has collaborated with Network Rail to ensure the industry gains substantial benefits from the installation of CableGuardia…
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Rail Resilience: Preparing for Trouble Down the Tracks
Rail Live! recognised the challenges caused by climate change and highlighted the need for long-term sustainability through climate adaptati…
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Network Rail Consulting to Support California High-Speed Rail Construction
Network Rail Consulting has been awarded a contract to provide systems engineering services for California’s High-Speed Rail Program.