Electrification
Network Rail’s £4bn train control systems framework to revolutionise signalling across Britain
From Carlisle to Brighton, Network Rail’s £4bn, 10-year signalling plan will change the face of Britain’s railway, with modern equipment bringing greater reliability across the country through a mixture of traditional signalling and digital control.
Six companies have been awarded...
Industry News
West Midlands Interchange announces Maritime Transport has signed up to operate the project’s strategic rail freight interchange
Leading global real estate investor, developer and manager Oxford Properties Group (“Oxford”), and best-in-class developer Logistics Capital Partners (“LCP”), today announced the signing of an exclusive agreement with Maritime Transport at West Midlands Interchange (“WMI”), the UK’s largest logistics...
Infrastructure
ORR gives approval for enhancements at Dore & Totley station
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant enhancements at Dore & Totley railway station in Sheffield.
A new platform has been installed alongside a new footbridge providing lift and stair access for passengers. The new platform will...
High Speed Rail
The Northolt Four! New tunnelling machine joins three others digging high-speed line under London
Construction of the new HS2 line has hit another major milestone with the launch of the fourth – and final – machine being used to build the giant Northolt Tunnel beneath the capital.
The 8.4-mile tunnel will run from Victoria...
General Interest
Development agreement signed to deliver £1.1 billion York Central regeneration
Homes England and Network Rail Property have signed a development agreement with McLaren Property and Arlington Real Estate to be strategic development partners for York Central, one of the UK’s largest city centre regeneration schemes.
The milestone development agreement will...
Industry News
Hope Valley Railway Upgrade completion offers better journeys between Manchester and Sheffield
Rail Minister Huw Merriman will visit Dore & Totley station today (Monday 8 April) to mark the completion of the £150m Hope Valley Railway Upgrade.
Minister Huw Merriman will officially open the new and fully accessible platform at Dore &...
General Interest
Complex recovery continuing two weeks after train derailment in Grange-over-Sands
Engineers are continuing a complex operation to repair the railway after a Northern train derailed in Grange-over-Sands on Friday 22 March 2024.
The derailment involved a Northern train coming off the tracks at around 6am. A void in the ground...
Infrastructure
Multi-million-pound investment for world famous Glenfinnan viaduct
Network Rail will start a £3.4m investment to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct this month.
Along with principal contractor AmcoGiffen, engineers will assess the condition and strength of the viaduct, while carrying out work to protect it...
High Speed Rail
Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham
The final two major structures being built to bring HS2 into Birmingham have been approved by local councils - marking another significant milestone for the project.
Approval has been granted for the design of two new viaducts, meaning eight “Key...
Infrastructure
Disruption for passengers in New Mills as Network Rail carries out emergency work to the embankment
Passengers travelling between New Mills Central and Manchester Piccadilly are being warned of disruption to train journeys as urgent work is carried out on the railway embankment.
Emergency repair work is being carried out at two locations near New Mills, Derbyshire,...
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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...