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Network Rail is inviting local residents to a drop-in event to learn more about track work taking place between Huyton and Roby stations
The work – part of Network Rail’s £340 million investment in the railway in the Liverpool City Region will complete the installation of a fourth track which will allow faster trains to overtake local stopping services.
Passengers in Hampshire to benefit from better, more reliable railway
Passengers in Hampshire will soon benefit from a better and more reliable railway as Network Rail prepares to carry out a major track renewal project at Fareham.
Newbury residents to learn more about railway upgrade
Newbury residents have been invited to a drop-in event to learn more about Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan to prepare the railway for the arrival of a new fleet of bigger, faster and greener electric trains.
Wirral residents invited to drop-in event to learn more about vegetation work taking between Hooton and Bromborough.
Network Rail is holding an information drop-in event to explain upcoming vegetation work on the Wirral.
Passengers between Preston and Blackpool urged to check before they travel as railway upgrade begins
Work to electrify the railway between Preston and Blackpool will begin next month.
The upgrade, part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, will provide passengers with better, more reliable journeys and is part of a £1bn+ Northern Programmes investment to enable electric trains to operate on this line of route.
Network Rail and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue service team up to test emergency rescue plans from 100ft high South Wales viaduct
Network Rail and Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service have teamed up to test emergency rescue plans from a 100ft high South Wales viaduct.
Surrey passengers get better station following early completion of £4 million upgrade
Passengers at Godalming, Surrey, will benefit from a better, more accessible station after Network Rail officially unveiled a £4m upgrade, which was completed four weeks earlier than planned, alongside representatives from the Department for Transport; the council; a local access campaigner; Jeremy Hunt, MP for South West Surrey; and South West Trains.
Network Rail volunteer recognised for his contribution to railway safety
Network Rail volunteer Tom Crosby received the Judges Special Award at last night’s National Rail Awards. Tom was recognised for the fantastic work he does highlighting the dangers of trespass to children and young adults and received a standing ovation for the fantastic work he’s done in his community.
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