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Freight trains in Britain to be upgraded with delay-busting digital technology in multi-million pound deal
A less congested, better performing railway comes a step closer to reality today, with the signing of a major, multi-million pound contract that will ultimately see freight trains in Great Britain upgraded with technology to make them safer, make better use of the network, and provide greater flexibility in the timetable.
Work to improve rail travel for Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex rail passengers heads towards completion
Work ramps up next year on the mainline between Norwich and London as Network Rail engineers carry out a package of work that will transform journeys into the capital.
Railway Grafters release Christmas song
A squad of singing railway workers today released a rowdy rework of the Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Passengers across the north urged to check before they travel as work increases on the Great North Rail Project
Work to complete the Manchester-Preston railway upgrade alongside work on other key parts of the Great North Rail Project is continuing in 2018.
Passengers urged to plan their journeys ahead of bumper Christmas upgrade
- Network Rail will be investing £160m in improving and upgrading the rail network over the Christmas period including largest ever signal data upgrade at Paddington.
- Passengers travelling from the west are advised to plan ahead as upgrade work means Paddington will have no train services running between December 24 and 27 inclusive (London underground services are unaffected)
- A reduced service to and from London Paddington will then be in operation from 28 December to 1 January inclusive
Last few days for passengers to plan their journeys ahead of Network Rail’s bumper Christmas investment
- Major service restrictions will be in place from Saturday 23 December to 1 January
- Improvement work at Sevenoaks Tunnel between Tonbridge and Sevenoaks from Saturday, 23 to Tuesday, 26 December
- Work to complete the new platform at Redhill station from Saturday, 23 December to Monday, 1 January 2018.
- On 2 January the final section of London Bridge’s huge, modern concourse will open
- Platforms 1 – 5 will be complete, allowing Cannon Street services to once again call at London Bridge
Reminder that railway investment means changes to trains in the West Midlands this Christmas and New Year
Train customers in the West Midlands are being urged to plan journeys in advance and allow extra time over the festive period while work takes place to make the railway more reliable.
Passengers travelling through Southampton over festive period reminded to check before travelling ahead of £8 million upgrade work
- Passengers reminded of service alterations in Southampton area from 24 December to 1 January as upgrade work takes place
- Network Rail and South Western Railway advise passengers to plan their journey ahead and travel before Christmas Eve on Sunday 24th December if possible
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