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Network Rail gears up for Autumn as ‘Ctrl Alt Deleaf’ takes to the tracks
Leaves are browning, autumn is around the corner and Network Rail is gearing up for its annual multi-million-pound battle against Mother Nature and ‘leaves on the line’, aiming to keep millions of passengers and trains safe and moving over the next three months.
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Glasgow road to close for a year for bridge works
Shields Road on the south side of Glasgow will close to traffic for a year to enable the demolition and rebuilding of the bridge over the railway.
Installation of Troon station’s new canopies begins next week
The car park will be closed from Monday 26 June, with work to begin on Saturday 1 July.
Thameslink fleet set for additional digital upgrade
Industry partners in the transformational East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) have signed a £32.7million contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet to the latest specification of European Train Control System (ETCS). The five-year contract was signed by Cross London Trains, DfT, Govia Thameslink Railway, Network Rail and Siemens Mobility.
Network Rail launches masterplanning at Bow Goods Yard
Network Rail is launching its masterplanning process at Bow Goods Yard, East London, which will see the regeneration of over 30 acres of brownfield land.
Information events about Aylesbury railway repairs and HS2 work
People in Aylesbury are being invited to find out more about major railway upgrades which will improve Chiltern Railways journeys for passengers and prepare for Britain’s new high speed railway, HS2.
Salford Central station reopen after platform accessibility upgrades
Salford Central station has now reopened after a five-month multi-million pound investment to provide better accessibility for passengers to get on trains.
Accessibility improvements afoot at Barnes and Teddington stations
Rail users in south west London will soon benefit from step-free access at Barnes station and Teddington station as Network Rail commences work to improve accessibility for customers with reduced mobility, people with pushchairs and those using bicycles.
Network Rail’s Western route puts passengers and freight at the heart of a new five-year plan for the railway
Network Rail today published its £5.2bn, five-year plan (2024-29, Control Period 7 - CP7) for the railway in the Wales and Western region, that sees £3.3bn investment in the Western route, that will focus on tackling climate change, improving train performance from current levels, investing in things that matter most to passengers and freight users, and making our ‘green’ railway, even greener.
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