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‘Check before you travel’ - effort under way to clear Storm Ali debris
Network Rail engineers were today working to clear the railway of trees blown down by Storm Ali.
Network Rail supports British business with £200m British Steel contract extension
- Two-year contract extension worth £100m annually
- For the supply of long steel rail, largely for maintenance and renewals
- Around 95 per cent of Network Rail’s rails are from British Steel
- Previous contract between the two companies was signed in 2014
Station redevelopment is step-up for Breich
Breich station has re-opened to passenger service following a 12 week closure to enable a £2.4m redevelopment.
Faversham footbridge to get vital refurbishment ready for next Hop Festival
Plans are afoot to refurbish a railway bridge which will mean it can stay open for the masses during Faversham’s annual Hop Festival.
September weekend signals change for Scotland’s railway
Network Rail engineers will complete the latest phase in a £114m upgrade to signalling systems across Lanarkshire this weekend.
Paddington Station 24/7 – Trains put on hold as man runs a mile along track after ducking ticket gates
The second series of the behind the scenes documentary Paddington Station 24/7 continues on Monday 17 September, as trains in and out of the station are put on hold when a trespasser is seen running along the tracks.
Great North Rail Project to provide passengers with better access at Kirkham & Wesham station
Kirkham & Wesham station to have step-free access to all platforms thanks to the Great North Rail Project.
A new £280m digital advertising deal between Network Rail and JCDecaux will transform the passenger experience at largest stations
- Network Rail signs new five-year contract with JCDecaux to handle in-station advertising
- Deal will see Network Rail move to 100% digital advertising within its managed stations
- Contract follows installation of iconic screens and recent successful in-station advertising campaigns including Jurassic World and Fast and Furious films
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