Latest Network Rail News
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Network Rail to Repair World's Oldest Viaduct in Merseyside
Network Rail is investing 3.8 million GBP in carrying out repairs on the world's oldest viaduct in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside.
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Network Rail Invests £1 Million in Glasgow's Rail Infrastructure
Network Rail has announced that it is investing more than 1 million GBP in improving rail infrastructure around Glasgow, Scotland.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade to Replace Tracks in Northern England
Throughout September and October, the Transpennine Route Upgrade programme will replace tracks in Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
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Digital Signalling Proved Ready for Passenger Service on Northern City Line
Network Rail and Govia Thameslink Railway have demonstrated that digital signalling on the Northern City Line is ready for passenger service…
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Network Rail to Upgrade River Devon Viaduct in Newark
Network Rail will commence a major upgrade project on the River Devon Viaduct, which carries the railway over the River Trent in Newark.
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116 Digital Signals to Be Switched On in South West London
Network Rail is set to switch on 116 newly installed digital signals in south west London and Berkshire from 19 August.
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Network Rail and SBB to Collaborate on Deploying AI Technologies
Network Rail has signed a MoU with SBB to collaborate on deploying technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) on the railway.
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UK: Class 700 Thameslink Fleet to Undergo ETCS Upgrade
As part of the East Coast Digital Programme, the Class 700 Thameslink fleet will be upgraded to the latest version of ETCS.
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Network Rail Completes Track Upgrades in Midland Main Line Tunnels
Network Rail has completed 16 days of major track upgrades in the Clay Cross and Milford tunnels in Derbyshire.
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Northern to Equip Trains with Data Collection Kits to Improve Network Maintenance
Northern has announced plans to equip up to 40 of its trains with data collection kits to improve predictive maintenance on the rail network…
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Network Rail Completes Work on £80 Million Dawlish Sea Wall
Dawlish Sea Wall is set to open to the public at 2pm on 25 May following an 80 million GBP investment to help protect the key railway line.
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Network Rail Advances East Coast Main Line Digital Signalling Programme
Network Rail has announced the next step in its plans to deliver digital signalling across the first section of the East Coast Main Line.
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Network Rail Announces £44bn 5-Year Plan for CP7
Network Rail has published its 44 billion GBP five-year plan to improve the railway in England and Wales throughout Control Period 7 (CP7).
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ORR Instructs Network Rail to Clear Backlog on Examining Structures
ORR has written to Network Rail to express concerns about its backlog in examining the condition of railway structures.
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UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy Addresses Mobile Coverage for Rail
The government has published its UK Wireless Infrastructure Strategy, which includes a focus on improving mobile coverage for rail.
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£4.4 Million Station Improvement Project to Enhance Southeastern Network
Southeastern and Network Rail have announced a 4.4 million GBP project to deliver station improvements across Kent and south east London.
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Great British Railways: A Great British Reform or a Great British Reshuffle?
Rail industry leaders were brought together at Accelerate Rail to discuss the nation’s transition to Great British Railways.
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UK: Northumberland Line to Reopen in 2024
The UK government is working with Network Rail and Northern Rail to restore regular train services to the Northumberland Line from 2024.
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UK: SNC-Lavalin Secures Network Rail Signalling Contract
Network Rail has selected SNC-Lavalin Group to deliver signalling renewal projects across the south of England.
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Network Rail Commissions New Signalling for the East Coast Digital Programme
The East Coast Digital Programme has further progressed, thanks to new signalling in the Wood Green – New Barnet area of north London.
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UK: Work Begins to Alleviate Hope Valley Railway Bottleneck
Engineers have begun work to alleviate a long-time bottleneck on the Hope Valley Railway line at Bamford as part of upgrade project.
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UK: Network Rail to Refurbish Chepstow Viaduct for Severn Estuary Line
Network Rail is refurbishing the Chepstow Viaduct bridge over the river Wye to ensure the longevity of the Severn Estuary railway line.
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UK: Work Begins on Derby Station Platform Upgrade
Network Rail has started work to upgrade Derby station’s platform one, with resurfacing work underway to improve the platform’s resilience.
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Network Rail and Transport for London Announce Home-Building Partnership
Network Rail and TfL have announced a new partnership that will see thousands of new homes and commercial properties built across London.