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East Midlands level crossing closures help Network Rail meet national target
The closure of Cardells level crossing on the East Coast Main Line means Network Rail has now reached its target of closing 10% of Britain’s crossings by April 2014. The target was set in 210 and has resulted in the closure of 750 crossings.
LNE & EM Route, which manages the East Coast and Midland Main Lines and connecting routes, has closed 231 of the total. 26 of them in the east midlands.
Bridge rebuild is the next step towards delivering the Chase Line’s electric future
Electric train services on the Chase Line moved a step closer today as Network Rail, a local MP, London Midland and councillors marked the next phase of work in Hednesford.
Second phase of railway upgrade between Stafford and Crewe gets underway
Work has started on the latest phase of a £250m improvement project which will deliver greater capacity and improved reliability on one of the busiest railway lines in Europe.
Massive operation of £10m to re-open the Cambrian Coast railway is underway
Railway engineers are working hard to re-open the Cambrian Coast line following recent storm damage.
Rail Update 4pm: Heavy rain brings disruption to Sussex railways
Trains have been disrupted by flooding today on routes into London from Sussex, following a night of heavy rain.
Rebuilt bridge reopens as electrification of the railway in the north west progresses
The first bridge rebuilt between Manchester and Stalybridge as part of an upgrade which will provide a faster and more reliable railway in the north west has been officially opened.
Network Rail starts search for new project and construction director
Network Rail today starts its search for a new director to lead one of the biggest project and construction portfolios in the country following the announcement that the company's managing director of infrastructure projects, Simon Kirby, is to join HS2 Ltd as CEO for the project's construction phase.
Heavy rain brings disruption to Sussex railways
Trains have been disrupted by flooding this morning on routes into London from Sussex, following a night of heavy rain.
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