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Multi-million-pound railway bridge investment begins in Angus
Network Rail has begun a £3m project to demolish and reconstruct the railway bridge on Craigo Road, Marykirk.
Network Rail thanks motorists following weekend closure of M62 motorway
Drivers are being thanked for their patience and understanding after the M62 was closed over two weekends in September to rebuild a railway bridge in Castleton, near Rochdale.
£1.6m rail improvement work to get underway between Inverness and Tain
Network Rail will begin a series of track improvement works on the Far North Line next month (October) as part of a £1.6m investment in the route.
Emergency services join Network Rail to test emergency response plans
On Thursday 12 September, Network Rail collaborated with emergency services and industry partners in a live action exercise to test their readiness to respond in emergency situations.
Excitement builds for railway’s 200th anniversary across the south of England
- Railway 200 celebrations on track, as more partners get on board
- International festival programme unveiled, inspired by journey that changed the world
- National rail sale, largest assembly of trains and rail exhibits, national locomotive ‘whistle-off’, and much more!
First TRU electric trains complete test runs in North Yorkshire
The first electric trains have successfully completed test runs along the recently electrified section of railway between York and Church Fenton as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
ONE MONTH TO GO: Major repairs in the Ore tunnel will close the railway between Hastings and Rye from Saturday 19 October to Sunday 3 November 2024
Work on the tunnel to improve drainage and protect the railway for the future, improving the reliability of rail passengers' journeys
Latest tactics revealed to stop railway metal thieves in their tracks
Covert crime-busting kit is being used to track down metal thieves who cause major delays to passengers and freight on the West Coast main line – Europe’s busiest mixed use railway.
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