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Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight
£15 million investment enters delivery phase as three-year programme gets underway.
London station gets summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway
- Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show, Network Rail installs climate change garden at London Victoria
- Display highlights the damaging effects that heat and dry spells inflict on the railway and the innovations used to tackle them
Latest News
Network Rail provides update on status of Botley Road project
Network Rail has confirmed today that Botley Road in Oxford will remain closed beyond the end of August.
STARTING SUNDAY: London Charing Cross and Waterloo East to close for 22 days as railway carries out £20millon programme of engineering work, but routes into London remain open
- Essential works will replace 36-year-old track, sections of platform and strengthening structures
- Major changes will affect Southeastern services for 22 days this summer, with no trains at Charing Cross or Waterloo East and services diverted across London
- Passengers urged to plan ahead and check before travelling, as timetables, service frequency and first and last train times will change
Network Rail announce multi-million pound deal to sell several property assets across London portfolio to The Arch Company
A strong partnership with The Arch Company will continue to deliver positive outcomes for the railway estate and the communities that the railway serves.
Service changes as Anglia soil dries out in the heat
From Monday 3 August, there will be timetable changes on the line to and from King’s Lynn, and extra late night engineering works on other Anglia routes, as track is again affected by hot weather and sustained low rainfall.
Rail industry launches pilot to transform passenger information during disruption
Millions of rail passengers are set to benefit from new technology designed to deliver clearer, real-time information during disruption, as the system launches on some of Scotland’s busiest rail routes for the first time.
LNER reaches major digital signalling milestone on the East Coast Main Line
LNER has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards digital signalling, completing the first live operation of an Azuma train under European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line.
Major milestone for Kirk Hill bridge project as road closures end
Road closures near Kirk Hill bridge were lifted as planned on Friday 17 July as Network Rail’s reconstruction project remains on target and nears completion.
Essential track renewals on the Crouch Valley line
Network Rail will replace 50 plus year old rails and sleepers between Battlesbridge and Southminster during a seven day programme of essential renewals in August, helping to maintain a safe, reliable and comfortable railway for passengers.