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Major improvements on scenic Esk Valley line as Network Rail upgrades 1940’s track
Network Rail is upgrading sections of track on the Esk Valley line, which date back to the 1940’s, to bring smoother journeys for passengers travelling between Middlesbrough and Whitby.
Between Friday 12 and Sunday 21 February, teams will be lifting...
General Interest
Amersham becomes London’s 81st step-free Underground station
Lifts installed at a northern terminus on the Metropolitan line allow step-free access from street to trainWork continues to improve accessibility across the TfL network and add to the existing 200-plus step-free stationsNew data available to support step free...
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More reliable journeys after major £1.4m Merseyside railway upgrade
Passengers and motorists are benefiting from work to refurbish a major railway bridge in St Helens.
The £1.4m Network Rail investment as part of the Great North Rail Project has seen the railway bridge spanning Rainford Bypass (A570) refurbished and...
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Rail industry collaborates to operate temporary timetable while essential repairs are carried out on West Coast Main Line
Extra stops added to Avanti West Coast services along the Trent Valley, as railway operators join forces to introduce a new temporary timetable while Network Rail engineers work to repair damage to track caused by a landslip.
New timetable introduced...
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Rail industry collaborates to operate temporary timetable while essential repairs are carried out on West Coast Main Line
Extra stops added to Avanti West Coast services along the Trent Valley, as railway operators join forces to introduce a new temporary timetable while Network Rail engineers work to repair damage to track caused by a landslip.
New timetable introduced...
General Interest
Network Rail invests £3 million to refurbish station roof at Stirling
Work will begin shortly on a 10-month programme at Stirling station to deliver a £3 million investment to refurbish the non-glazed roofs of the grade A listed station.
Working between February and December, the project will see the refurbishment of...
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New year train performance off to a good start, as annual punctuality reaches new record
Greater Anglia saw punctuality leap by almost 15% last year, with over 40,000 more services running on time than in 2019, figures reveal.
Annual average punctuality has now reached a record 92.97%, beating the previous high of 92.77% achieved in...
General Interest
Network Rail invests £3 million to refurbish station roof at Stirling
Work will begin shortly on a 10-month programme at Stirling station to deliver a £3 million investment to refurbish the non-glazed roofs of the grade A listed station.
Working between February and December, the project will see the refurbishment of...
Company News
New year train performance off to a good start, as annual punctuality reaches new record
Greater Anglia saw punctuality leap by almost 15% last year, with over 40,000 more services running on time than in 2019, figures reveal.
Annual average punctuality has now reached a record 92.97%, beating the previous high of 92.77% achieved in...
Company News
Virtual ‘Bridge to Schools’ events across South Wales hosted by Transport for Wales and Alun Griffiths.
An exciting partnership between Transport for Wales and Alun Griffiths will engage Welsh school pupils on activities in engineering, transport and construction.
Hosted by TfW, the pilot ‘Bridge to Schools’ events will take place virtually throughout March 2021. Delivering in...
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HS2 moves 1,100-tonne viaduct in weekend operation
HS2 has released timelapse and drone footage showing contractors moving a 1,100 tonne composite viaduct into place over two...