Latest Network Rail News
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Network Rail to Upgrade Bakerloo and London Overground Lines
Network Rail has announced that major improvement works are set to take place on the Bakerloo and London Overground lines.
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Network Rail Installs First Electric Wires Between Manchester and Stalybridge
Network Rail has installed the first electric wires between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
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Scotland's Railway Boosts Power Supply to Support Electrified Rail Network
Work is underway to deliver the next phase of enhancements to the power supply that will support Scotland's electrified rail network.
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Next Phase of Electrification Begins on Midland Main Line
Network Rail has commenced work on the next phase of electrification along the Midland Main Line between London and Wigston, Leicestershire.
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UK: Govia Thameslink Railway Begins ETCS Retrofit of Class 387 Fleet
Govia Thameslink Railway has sent its first Class 387/1 Great Northern train for ETCS upgrading as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.
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hyperTunnel's Network Rail Project Produces First Underground Structure Built by Robots
hyperTunnel has revealed the world’s first underground structure constructed entirely by robots as part of a project for Network Rail.
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Bristol Temple Meads Becomes UK’s First Station Innovation Zone
Bristol Temple Meads train station is to become a testbed for new passenger tech having been named the UK’s first ‘Station Innovation Zone’.
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Network Rail to Strengthen Merseyrail Underground Tunnel
Network Rail is using 21st century technology to fix the Merseyrail underground tunnel in Liverpool without disrupting passenger services.
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Network Rail Completes Track Upgrades at Newcastle Central
Network Rail has announced that its 4.5 million GBP project to upgrade the tracks at Newcastle Central Station is now complete.
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UK: Class 43 ETCS Testing Successfully Completed for East Coast Digital Programme
ETCS testing for Class 43 trains has been complete, marking the achievement of a new milestone for the East Coast Digital Programme.
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Innovative Laser Technology to Be Tested by Network Rail This Autumn
Network Rail is trialling a new laser technology this Autumn which is designed to clear the residue of fallen leaves from train lines at spe…
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Emergency Warning Board (EWB) Charging Stands from Yeltech
Yeltech love their EWB stand chargers and so do their customers! Hear what Network Rail has to say about the new Yeltech EWB Charging Stand.
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Step-Free Elizabeth Line Entrance Building Opens at Ilford Station
Network Rail has opened a new entrance building with step-free access for Elizabeth Line passengers using Ilford station in London.
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UK: New Freight Route Opens Up in North Wales
The Llandudno Junction freight yard is back in use following renovation work and will now be used to transport Welsh slate aggregate.
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Network Rail Signs Solar Power Agreement with EDF Renewables UK
Network Rail has signed a contract with EDF Renewables UK for the supply of 49.9MW of solar power for non-traction power requirements.
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Work Starts to Renew Glasgow Rail Bridge
Network Rail is about to start vital maintenance and renewal work on the Glasgow city centre rail bridge which spans the A8 at Saltmarket.
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UK: Network Rails Begins Legal Consultation with Trade Unions Regarding Maintenance Reforms
Network Rail has formally begun the legal consultation process with the necessary trade unions regarding its planned maintenance reforms.
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Bender’s RS4 Tier 1 Intelligent Insulation Monitoring System Gains Network Rail Approval
Network Rail has approved Bender UK’s RS4 Tier 1 intelligent insulation monitoring system for use across the UK rail network.
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30 Million Pound Upgrade Announced for London Victoria Station
Network Rail is investing 30 million GBP into reducing platform congestion and improving accessibility at London Victoria station.
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UK: Record-Breaking Heatwave Leads to Launch of Resilience Taskforce
Off the back of Europe’s latest record-breaking heatwave, Network Rail has commissioned a new resilience taskforce.
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Network Rail’s Restrictive and Inflexible Working Practices Must Change
The UK rail industry lags behind that of aviation, roads and energy when it comes to maintenance of infrastructure and key assets.
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Public Dissatisfied with RMT Union Approach Says Network Rail
In a recent poll more than 2,000 respondents were asked their views on the recent rail strikes, pay and modernisation reforms.
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UK: Yorkshire Gets First New Electric Railway in 25 Years
New electric overhead wires have been installed on a Yorkshire mainline for the first time in 25 years thanks to upgrade project.
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UK: Barking Riverside Station Opens Ahead of Schedule this Month
The Barking Riverside station is due to open to the public on 18 July, ahead of schedule, as it was originally expected to open this autumn.