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Network Rail announces major new appointments

19 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Network Rail has announced its five new regional managing directors, appointed as part of chief executive Andrew Haines’ reorganisation and devolution plans for the company. Under those plans, there will be 13 routes, increased from […]

Business

Network Rail stations to be upgraded for Crossrail

9 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Civil engineering contractors Graham and Hochtief have each won contracts from Network Rail to upgrade three stations on the western section of the new Crossrail line. Hochtief will work on the stations at West Drayton, […]

Business

Network Rail confirms Crossrail station contracts

8 May 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

Network Rail, which is working on the overground sections of the Crossrail project that will deliver the new Elizabeth line in London, has confirmed the award of contracts for the construction of new or enhanced […]

Business

Crossrail outlines plans to open the Elizabeth line late 2020 / early 2021

25 April 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Crossrail Limited, the Transport for London subsidiary that is charged with delivering the new Elizabeth line across and under London, has outlined a new plan to complete the outstanding works and bring the Elizabeth line […]

Electrification

New substation near Luton is the first of 8 for the Midland main line

23 April 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The first of eight new sub-stations that will supply power to overhead line equipment on the Midland main line between Bedford and Corby has been installed as the project reaches a significant milestone.  The sub-station […]

Infrastructure

Rosenqvist automates installation of Pandrol e-clips on major Australian rail renewal project

1 February 2019 Nigel Wordsworth 0

The Adelaide to Tarcoola Rail Upgrade Project (ATRU) is a major rail renewal project in South Australia. It involves the upgrade of approximately 600 kilometres of track on the Interstate network between Adelaide (Islington and […]

Infrastructure

Footbridge Design Ideas Competition winner announced

14 December 2018 Nigel Wordsworth 1

Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have announced the winner and highly commended entry in the Footbridge Design Ideas Competition. Entrants were set the challenge to design fully accessible footbridges that could be used across Britain’s […]

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  • Rail regulator recommends improvements in revenue protection
  • Plans for West Yorkshire trams receive major funding boost
  • Lumo awards £50 million contract to enhance and service its Class 222 trains to Alstom
  • First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
  • A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
British Steel Christmas 2019 Crossrail HS2 London Overground London Underground Network Rail Northern Ireland Northern Powerhouse RAIB Scotland TfL Trako USA Wales West Midlands
  • Phil Mortimer: A recent funded R&D project focused on the use of alternatives to steel for the ohl masts. This has several…
  • Nigel: Fully support this restoration from the East Lancashire side,existing infrastructure mostly well built and promises a highly efficient 12 mile…
  • Clive Broadhead: After the undoubtedly achievement of resurrecting the railways in Scotland why are the current NR management he'll bent on squandering…
  • The ORR has reported on its review of revenue protection practices on the railway.
  • Artist's impression of a West Yorkshire tram.
  • Visualisation of a Lumo Class 222 train.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
  • The first of six Siemens Mobility Vectron MS locomotive has been handed over to RTC at at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
    First Siemens Vectron MS loco handed over to Italian operator RTC
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  • More trains between Bradford and London following government investment
    19 May 2025 0
  • Two new trustees for Railway Benefit Fund
    19 May 2025 0
  • Emma Haddow appointed Operations Director at Cementation Skanska
    19 May 2025 0
  • Northern City line becomes UK’s first signals-free commuter railway
    19 May 2025 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
  • The new FLIRT for A-Train will seat 323 passengers and enter service between Stockholm and Arlanda airport in 2029.
    A-Train of Sweden orders seven Stadler FLIRT trains for Arlanda airport service
    19 May 2025 0
  • Campaigners urge PM to support more cross-Channel rail services
    17 May 2025 0
  •  Plan launched to improve Yorkshire’s rail network
    16 May 2025 0
  • Level crossing closed following “shocking misuse”
    16 May 2025 0
  • Government to conduct urgent review into TfL’s finances and future options
    20 July 2020 1
  • Only 60 per cent of passengers wearing face coverings
    16 July 2020 0
  • TSP Projects goes to Systra
    30 August 2019 0
  • RAIB to issue Safety Digest on recent incident in West Wales when a train hit a tree
    14 November 2019 0
  • Viaduct upgrade in Cornwall results in higher linespeed and improved reliability
    19 May 2025 0
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