A £20m project is underway to upgrade the overhead power lines on Scotland’s original electrified railway. The work will focus on sections of the North Clyde lines, which run from Helensburgh, Balloch and Milngavie through Glasgow’s west end and low‑level stations. It’s the busiest suburban network outside London and one of the most critical parts of Scotland’s railway. Switched on in 1960, the electrification of […]
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Work begins on £3.2m upgrade of Victorian railway bridge
Work has started on strengthening a 132-year-old railway bridge in Leeds to maintain its safe and reliable use by trains and motorists. The £3.2 million investment at Pepper Road bridge will be delivered over six months, with sections of the Victorian structure being removed and replaced. Work is taking place during midweek days and weekend […]
Great Western Railway services affected by rail improvement work in Newbury area
Train services will be affected by essential track renewal and drainage work in the Newbury area at weekends in June. Network Rail needs to replace the track between Theale and Bedwyn along with flood alleviation works on the line. As a result, buses will replace trains between Reading and Newbury or Bedwyn on the weekends […]
Midland Main Line upgrades unlock new freight capability and resilience
Progress linked to the Midland Main Line Electrification programme is delivering lasting benefits for rail freight – strengthening one of the UK’s most important cross‑country corridors and unlocking greater flexibility for freight operators. The Midland corridor plays a vital role in the national freight network, providing one of the few, more direct inland links between […]
Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work
Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]
Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work
Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]
Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work
Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]
West Midlands Railway and Susan Vickers Foundation launch free rail travel for care-experienced people
Dozens of care-experienced people across the West Midlands are set to enjoy free train travel thanks to a new partnership between West Midlands Railway (WMR) and the Susan Vickers Foundation. The initiative will award complimentary rail passes to 40 members of the Foundation, a Wolverhampton-based charity which supports care-experienced people and care-leavers. Each pass provides […]
Rail contractor hosts careers event for young people in West of Scotland
National rail contractor, QTS Group, hosted its annual ‘The Future of Rail’ event at its headquarters in South Lanarkshire last week. The event, which took place on 20 and 21 May, welcomed several of QTS Group’s partners, including Network Rail, to promote the rail industry’s ability to offer flourishing careers for young people. Now in its […]
Greater Anglia launches improved live map to help customers during disruption
Greater Anglia has launched an improved live route map to give customers clearer information about train services, possible alternative routes and station facilities, particularly during disruption. The map has been redesigned following feedback from customers and colleagues gathered over the course of a year. It shows live train information, station details, accessibility information and possible alternative […]