Latest Network Rail News
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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.
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UK: Final Track Installed to Eliminate Hope Valley Bottleneck
Network Rail has installed the final pieces of track to relieve the Hope Valley bottleneck with a passing loop between Bamford and Hathersag…
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Green Light for Mid Cornwall Metro
Cornwall Council has given the green light to the Mid Cornwall Metro project, agreeing to provisionally accept £50m of Levelling Up Funding.
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Taking Charge of Decarbonisation at Rail Live!
On 29 November, the opening day of Rail Live! showcased some of the ongoing decarbonisation initiatives underway in the rail industry.
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First Passenger Trains Run to City of London with Digital Signalling
The first trains have carried passengers to the City of London using European Train Control System (ETCS) digital signalling.
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Scotland: Network Rail Awards Contracts for Electrification of East Kilbride Line
Network Rail has awarded contracts valued at 61.5 million GBP for the delivery of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project in Scotland.
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First Electric Train Completes Test Runs on Glasgow-Barrhead Line
Network Rail has announced that the first ScotRail electric train has completed test runs on the Glasgow-Barrhead line in Scotland.
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Network Rail Upgrades Signalling in Cornwall
Network Rail has completed the first major stage of its project to modernise railway signalling across Cornwall, UK.
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AARCPS Showcases Network Rail and Rail for London Infrastructure Projects
AARC Professional Services Limited has recently been working on projects for several leading rail infrastructure managers.
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Expanded Rail Station to Open at Gatwick Airport
Network Rail has announced that its renovation and expansion of Gatwick Airport rail station will open on 21 November.
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ORR Approves Network Rail's £43 Billion Plan for CP7
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has approved Network Rail’s 43.1 billion GBP plan for Control Period 7 (CP7).
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Network Rail Commences Upgrade Work at Luton Station
Network Rail has commenced construction work to upgrade the infrastructure and enhance the passenger experience at Luton station.