While many companies were forced to shut down during while Coronavirus (COVID-19) was at its peak, the railways kept on running, transporting freight and key workers around the country. Not only that, engineers also had […]
The recent warm weather and the reduction in train services due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) has meant that this is an ideal time for Network Rail to sort out some of the more troublesome earthworks around […]
Walkers in the area of Sleights, near Whitby in North Yorkshire, are being warned of the dangers of trespassing on the railway, following multiple incidents of people using the railway to cross the River Esk. […]
The electrification of the Great Western main line has reached another milestone, as the first all-electric passenger services are now running from London Paddington to Caerdydd Canolog Cardiff Central. While the first electric passenger service […]
Network Rail is about to commence a £2 million project to improve the 18-span Eskmeals viaduct, which carries the railway over the River Esk estuary, roughly halfway between Barrow-in-Furness and Whitehaven in Cumbria. The multi-million-pound […]
Passengers can now be alerted to busy trains and stations before they leave home, helping them stagger their journeys and keep safe while travelling, thanks to new technology from Network Rail. It will take operational […]
Network Rail is replacing 1,200 wooden sleepers on the Tay bridge – one third of total quantity – in a £500,000 programme that will continue until September. Scotland’s Tay bridge, the longest railway structure in […]
The Cumbrian Coast line has reopened between Whitehaven and Workington after three consecutive storms forced the railway to close earlier this year. A railway bridge at Parton was damaged beyond repair by Storms Ciara, Dennis […]
Several public figures have made ‘selfie’ videos to thank railway staff for keeping freight and critical workers moving during the Covid-19 crisis. The politicians, sports stars and media personalities filmed themselves giving thanks, and sent […]
Illustrated plans for the final phase of work on Dawlish sea wall have been released. Network Rail is undertaking the £80 million project to protect the railway, passengers and pedestrians whilst improving the long-term resilience […]
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