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Two bridges in Tameside to be rebuilt as North West Electrification Programme continues
Two bridges are to be rebuilt as part of the electrification of the railway between Manchester and Stalybridge.
Farnworth Tunnel boring machine officially named
The huge machine which will build the new 270m railway tunnel at Farnworth has been officially named ‘Fillie’.
Extending platforms between Edenbridge Town and Uckfield will improve daily commute for thousands
People in Kent and East Sussex can find out more about a project to boost rail capacity and reduce crowding on the Uckfield line at a series of drop-in sessions organised by Network Rail.
Passengers urged to plan their travel ahead of £14m railway upgrade between Clitheroe and Manchester
Work to upgrade the line between Clitheroe and Manchester starts this weekend and passengers are being urged to check before they travel and plan their journeys.
Final bridge rebuild to start in Bolton as part of electrification project
Work is due to start on the final bridge to be reconstructed in Bolton as part of work to electrify the line between Manchester and Preston.
Moorfields station platform upgrades to be rescheduled
Work to complete the transformation of Moorfields station has been rescheduled after a three week extension was required to complete the first platform upgrade.
Network Rail welcomes Sir Peter Hendy as new chairman
Sir Peter Hendy CBE joins Network Rail today as chairman.
Commenting on his arrival, Mark Carne, Network Rail chief executive, said: "I would like to give a warm welcome to Sir Peter Hendy as Network Rail’s new chairman. I have already had the pleasure of working closely with Sir Peter in his previous role on many occasions in the last year, and I know that his immense experience will be a huge asset to the Board, to me and to the company."
Historic beams to go Beamish
Two cast iron beams dating back to the 1860s have been donated to Beamish Museum.
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