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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 using innovative fibre-optic technology to boost railway safety and performance
Network Rail has awarded a contract to a consortium led by Thales Ground Transportation Systems Ltd to develop and trial Fibre Optic Acoustic Sensing (FOAS) technology that will support improvements in safety and performance on the railway.
Next phase of Newcastle Central Station transformation due to begin in September
The next phase of Newcastle Central Station’s multimillion pound transformation project is expected to begin in September following the appointment of North East construction company, Tolent, to lead the works.
First trains travel on proposed Northumberland Line route
Special rail services have taken place between Newcastle and Morpeth as plans to reintroduce passenger trains on the Northumberland Line gather pace.
Embankment works bring stability to Highland Mainline
Network Rail has completed 2 weeks of work to stabilise and protect an embankment at Killiecrankie on the Highland Main Line following a landslip in July.
Hairmyres station on track for relocation and expansion
Plans to relocate Hairmyres station have moved closer as Scotland’s Railway, South Lanarkshire Council and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) have agreed to fund and develop an expanded transport interchange.
Network Rail begins transformational work to reopen Northumberland line
- Work begins to reintroduce a regular rail passenger service between Ashington and Newcastle
- Project involves upgrading track and signalling, opening six new stations and three new footbridges
- Aims to support communities, economic growth and regeneration in Northumberland and surrounding areas
Transport Minister visits North Queensferry approach span renovation
Transport Minister, Graeme Dey visited Network Rail’s £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge.
Heritage stations restored for Manchester to Wigan passengers
Two heritage railway stations on the Manchester, Atherton and Wigan line have been improved for Northern passengers.
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