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The £2.6m project to restore Balham station to its former glory has been completed, giving the iconic station a face-lift, fit for the 21st century
Network Rail have invested £2.6m to reduce the gap between trains and platforms at Balham station, improving safety and reducing delays. Platforms have also been refurbished with new surfaces, drainage and platform canopies repaired and repainted.
Work begins on major Access for All scheme at Finsbury Park railway station this month
Network Rail is poised to start work on a major scheme to improve accessibility for passengers at Finsbury Park railway station – a key location on the network and a strategic interchange for services across London.
Unsafe trees cleared from Perthshire rail track
Network Rail has removed trees and vegetation near the railway line at St Madoes after a train collided with a fallen tree in May, injuring the driver and damaging the train cab.
A6003 reopens as Network Rail continues with final stage of Manton bridge reconstruction
The A6003 in Rutland, which links Oakham and Uppingham, has reopened following major work on a £2.8million project to fully reconstruct Manton bridge.
Network Rail completes track improvements between York and Church Fenton
- Weekend work to upgrade the track between York and Church Fenton delivered on time
- Around 450 metres of track, sleepers and ballast replaced over two days
- A lightning strike late last night caused a signalling fault affecting first trains this morning - passengers urged to check before they travel via National Rail Enquiries.
Keeping the East Coast Digital Programme on track – Further weekend closures on Northern City Line confirmed
Network Rail and Great Northern have confirmed that there will be additional weekend closures of the Northern City Line between Finsbury Park and Moorgate to enable work on the East Coast Digital Programme to remain on track.
Kidbrooke’s new rail station opened by Sir Peter Hendy CBE
A new station building that is part of the Kidbrooke Village development has been officially opened today by Network Rail’s chairman, Sir Peter Hendy, CBE, alongside guests from Berkeley Homes, Southeastern and the local community.
Lifts reopen to passengers at Old Roan station in Merseyside
Old Roan station’s lifts have reopened to passengers this week after temporary repairs were completed to restore step-free access.
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