Business
Unipart’s Park Signalling wins £3m Network Rail contract
Unipart’s Park Signalling wins £3m Network Rail contract to develop Design Workstations for Solid State Interlocking (SSI) signalling systems in the UK. […]
Network Rail
Health & Safety
Access improvements at Warwick station delayed by unexpected foundations
The discovery of unknown foundations below Warwick station has forced Network Rail engineers to rethink a project that is intended to provide step-free access to both platforms for the first time. As part of that […]
Infrastructure
Ryde Pier reopens after nine months’ work, but there is still more to do
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 […]
Infrastructure
First services call at new Marsh Barton station
The first train service to call at the new £16 million Marsh Baton station between Paignton and Exmouth was the 05:38 on 4 July 2023. Built by Graham for Devon County Council, the project, which […]
Buildings
Fire-damaged Troon station to be rebuilt by AmcoGiffen
AmcoGiffen has been named as the main contractor for the rebuild of the fire-damaged Troon station. Following the fire, which destroyed the station’s platform one building in July 2021, Network Rail has worked with partners, […]
Infrastructure
Dawlish sea wall ‘opened’ by Secretary of State
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 […]
Business
Network Rail suppliers adopt science-based emissions targets
Network Rail has announced that three-quarters of its supply chain have, by emissions, committed to setting their own science-based emissions targets. In October 2020, Network Rail became the first railway company to set independently verified […]
Electrification
Report evaluates Great Western Route Modernisation
The Department for Transport (DfT) has released a report into the initial benefits of the Great Western Route Modernisation programme. The DfT commissioned SYSTRA and subconsultants Tavistock Institute of Human Relations to undertake a first […]
Infrastructure
Morley station reopened as part of Transpennine Route Upgrade
Network Rail has completed a number of major upgrades at Morley station which included the construction of new platforms, the initiation of old platform demolition, a full signalling recontrol to Network Rail’s York Rail Operating […]
Geotechnical
Work to stabilise Severn Estuary line recommences in July
The latest phase of work to stabilise the slopes alongside the Severn Estuary line will be undertaken by Network Rail and its contractor AmcoGiffen from Monday 31 July to Friday 18 August. Engineers will be […]