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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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Network Rail’s Wales and Borders 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 Wales and Western, that sees £1.9bn investment in the Wales and Borders 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.
Five-year investment plan for ‘Backbone of Britain’ railway revealed
- Passengers and freight at heart of £8.5bn railway investment in Network Rail’s North West and Central region over next five years
- Climate change resilience, passenger and worker safety and train performance recognised as fundamental to running a reliable and efficient railway
- Readying existing infrastructure during HS2 construction vital for future journeys and increasing passenger capacity
Passengers and freight at the heart of new £44bn, five-year plan for our railway
Network Rail today published its £44bn, five-year plan (2024-29, Control Period 7 – CP7) for the railway in England and Wales that sees increased investment in 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.
Rail passengers in Sussex are being reminded to check before they travel as Network Rail continues signalling upgrades in South London
Passengers are being reminded to plan ahead and check their journeys as vital upgrades are completed on the railway on Network Rail’s Sussex route this late May bank holiday.
Step-free access coming to Plumstead station in south east London which serves Southeastern passengers
Passengers will soon benefit from step-free access at Plumstead station as Network Rail starts work on two new lifts.
Accessibility improvements underway at Isleworth station in west London
Rail customers in west London are set to benefit from a fully accessible Isleworth station following confirmation of a £3m investment which will see new lifts and walkways installed amongst other upgrades.
Images revealed of UK’s first ‘Beacon’ bridge, set to transform accessibility at West Yorkshire rail station
Stunning artist impressions of Garforth Station’s new accessible pedestrian bridge have been released.
Temporary bridge opens to traffic in Leven
Network Rail has announced that the temporary bridge carrying traffic across the river during the demolition of the River Leven – Bawbee – bridge will open on Friday May 5 with an anticipated time of 15.00.
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