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Network Rail’s £4bn train control systems framework to revolutionise signalling across Britain
From Carlisle to Brighton, Network Rail’s £4bn, 10-year signalling plan will change the face of Britain’s railway, with modern equipment bringing greater reliability across the country through a mixture of traditional signalling and digital control.
£45bn rail improvement plan puts climate change firmly in its sights
Network Rail today announced the start of its five-year, £45.4bn* rail improvement plan aimed at delivering a simpler, better, greener railway that provides the best level of train performance possible and that’s more geared-up than ever before to cope with the extremes of climate change.
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Network Rail Scotland and Netball Scotland announce three-year partnership
Network Rail Scotland and Netball Scotland have extended their education partnership to spread vital rail safety messages to young people across Scotland. This a timely announcement as the railway delivers their annual spring safety campaign.
Good to grow: Network Rail chair Lord Peter Hendy marks new partnership at West Midlands High School
Network Rail's Lord Peter Hendy joined Central route director Denise Wetton, with staff and students from Woodrush Academy and The Tree Council, to plant new trees in the school's grounds as part of a new collaborative partnership.
Great Malvern station: from fresh canopies, to fresh hedgerows
A new hedgerow has been planted at the recently renovated Great Malvern railway station to further enhance the environment and increase biodiversity.
Thornton Road bridge reopens
Network Rail reopened the bridge over the railway at Thornton Road in East Kilbride today, Monday 22 April.
Passengers urged to check before they travel as platform work paves way for new trains in West Wales
Passengers are being asked to check before they travel between Carmarthen and Milford Haven/Fishguard Harbour next week when Network Rail will be carrying out essential work on the platforms at Clarbeston Road station.
Airdrie – Bathgate line to remain closed at Caldercruix as engineers repair sinkhole damage
The sinkhole was discovered by track engineers on 21 April and the line has been closed to allow investigation work to be undertaken.
Railway reopened exactly one month after train derailment in Grange-over-Sands
Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after a train derailed in Grange-over-Sands on Friday 22 March 2024.
Network Rail delivers £1.3m package of platform works in Glasgow and East Renfrewshire
Network Rail has delivered a £1.3 million investment of platform works at Giffnock and Pollokshaws West stations.