Network Rail has completed work to refurbish Ponts Mill viaduct, near St Blazey in Cornwall, so that a temporary speed restriction can be lifted, improving both journey times and reliability. A 10mph speed restriction had […]
Network Rail has announced that infrastructure contractor Skanska will design, build and install a new 130-metre single-span steel bridge to replace Clifton Bridge, which carries the West Coast main line over the M6 motorway in […]
The last section of earthworks that will carry East West Rail (EWR) services between Oxford and Cambridge over the new HS2 high-speed line near the village of Calvert in Buckinghamshire have been completed by HS2 […]
Three important pieces of work will disrupt rail travel in the Aylesbury, Princes Risborough and Amersham area for three months. Firstly, Network Rail will close the line between Aylesbury, Princes Risborough and Amersham for 12 […]
A giant concrete bridge – 56 metres long, 19 metres wide and weighing 6,200 tonnes – has been driven into place at Fulfen Wood near Lichfield to carry the West Coast main line (WCML) over […]
Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight has reopened to railway traffic after having been closed for nine months. In that time, contractors have strengthened the 143-year-old, 686-metre-long Victorian structure to return it to its […]
Network Rail’s new and improved sea wall at Dawlish has been officially opened by Secretary of State for Transport Rt Hon Mark Harper MP, marking a significant milestone in Network Rail’s efforts to enhance the […]
The railway between Monmouthshire and South Gloucestershire through the Severn Tunnel reopened on Monday 19 June 2023 following a ten-day closure to improve the reliability of the line. Teams from Network Rail, Colas Rail and […]
A £3.6 million accessible footbridge in Cleethorpes opened on 18 March 2021, reconnecting people with the seaside town’s beachfront. The new bridge, which includes ramps and stairs to provide an accessible and safe route over […]
Running the railway is a 24/7 job, with teams up and down the country undertaking day-to-day operations and maintenance as well as delivering a significant investment programme. Many of the people and companies delivering this […]
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