National & regional news
Stunning time-lapse film shows the lifting into place of new Corsham footbridge
Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ replaced a footbridge in Corsham last weekend by using a 500 tonne crane to lift the new bridge over a block of flats and into position. This stunning time-lapse photography shows this unusual approach and illustrates the scale of the project.
Passengers thanked for their patience as eight weekends of upgrades completed between London and Norwich
Essential track and overhead line upgrades on the line between London Liverpool Street and Norwich have been carried out after eight weekends of work were completed.
Network Rail and Freedom of Information
From tomorrow (24 March) Network Rail will be subject to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and anyone will have the legal right to ask the company for information related to its public services and receive a reply within 20 working days.
Northampton schoolgirl wins runners’ up prize in national IT competition run by Network Rail
A 17 year old girl from The Duston School, near Northampton, has scooped a runners’ up prize in a national competition run by Network Rail, which aims to raise awareness amongst young women of the exciting breadth of career options in technology and redress the male/female balance in the sector.
Cambridge schoolgirl wins runners’ up prize in national IT competition run by Network Rail
A 17 year old girl from The Perse School in Cambridge, has scooped a runners’ up prize in a national competition run by Network Rail, which aims to raise awareness amongst young women of the exciting breadth of career options in technology and redress the male/female balance in the sector.
Passengers advised of Edinburgh-Glasgow summer electrification works
- 44-day Winchburgh Tunnel closure to significantly disrupt travel on Glasgow-Edinburgh, via Falkirk High, line and result in diverted journeys on Dunblane/Stirling/Alloa-Edinburgh line
- Engineers will be working around-the-clock to relay track and install overhead power equipment for the electrification of the main Edinburgh-Glasgow route in 2016
- Information on alternative timetable and transport arrangements during the closure available from Thursday (March 19)
Check before you travel this Easter as investment in the railway continues
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel on the West Coast main line this Easter as Network Rail continues its programme of investment and improvements.
Major improvement work at Easter to deliver faster, more reliable services for passengers travelling through the Thames Valley
Thousands of passengers are set to benefit from major improvement work taking place in the Thames Valley this Easter, the biggest package of improvement work carried out on the Western route to date.
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