Stations

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In spring 2019 (issue 179, June 2019), Rail Engineer reported on the considerable work that was being undertaken at Market Harborough on the Midland main line; not just on the route itself but also on the station and surrounding...

Mark Wild is set to become the new chief executive of Crossrail.

ETFE, which has been used at Birmingham New Street, Carlisle Citadel, and Manchester Piccadilly stations, is much lighter than glass, offers greater light transmission and is shatterproof.

In July, Network Rail embarked on a £200 million remodelling of Derby station and the railway that surrounds it. The project team had 79 days to complete the work and it would have to do so, for the most part, without closing the station.

The study will scope the requirements and costs for new border control and security facilities to allow passengers to travel directly to London St Pancras without the need to change trains.

Transport minister Andrew Constance said the government is seeking expressions of interest from Australia and around the world to transform the hidden station space.

HS2 has released concept images of two of its brand new stations: Curzon Street in Birmingham and Interchange in Solihull.

Once completed in 2020, the redeveloped Glasgow Queen Street station will provide extended platforms for longer trains of up to eight carriages and an expanded concourse with more circulation space.

As part of the first value capture agreement on Sydney Metro, the NSW Government will receive $355 million for the air rights above the new metro station and the contracted company will deliver new commercial buildings, pedestrian connections and retail space.