HS2 Ltd has revealed a new plaque installed 40 metres underground, marking the spot where the high-speed railway passes beneath the tomb of the Brunel family – one of the world’s greatest engineering dynasties. The two tunnel boring machines constructing the Euston Tunnel between Old Oak Common and central London travel underneath Kensal Green Cemetery, […]
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This weekend: £1.5m rail upgrades for Glasgow’s south side
Railway upgrades across Glasgow’s south side reach a key phase this weekend, with the first of three planned line closures allowing engineers to carry out major work. More than £1.5m is being invested in the area, including renewing sections of track and bridge improvements, to help boost reliability on these important commuter routes. Rails will […]
Improvement work at Chippenham station set to begin this weekend
From tomorrow (Saturday 8th August), a programme of improvements will begin at Chippenham station, helping to enhance the passenger experience and preserve key infrastructure for years to come. Network Rail is replacing the weathered and damaged canopies, as well as improving drainage and resurfacing platforms at the Grade II listed station. The work will help maintain […]
AECOM to deliver depot and sidings feasibility study for Transport for London’s Bakerloo Line Upgrade
The appointment serves as one of the first steps towards the rollout of a new fleet of trains on the Bakerloo line, replacing the existing fleet which currently operates with trains that are more than 50 years old AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to deliver a […]
From the pulpit to the platform: Meet the former vicar building Lumo’s community connections on the West Coast
When Lumo went looking for someone to lead its partnerships across its new West Coast route, it wasn’t searching for someone with years of sponsorship experience or a marketing background. Instead, it hired a former vicar. Someone who had spent the past seven-and-a-half years walking station concourses, supporting railway staff through everything from bereavement and […]
TRU launches communication cards as part of its commitment to delivering a more accessible railway
The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has placed accessibility at the heart of its transformation of the railway across the North since its inception. The latest example of this commitment is the introduction of new Customer Communication Cards, designed to help break down communication barriers between customers and railway staff. The cards include simple prompts and conversation starters to help […]
Track maintenance to impact trains between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney this Sunday
Passengers travelling between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney are being urged to check their journeys before travelling this Sunday (9 August) as Network Rail carries out essential track maintenance work to keep the railway running safely and reliably. Engineers will be working around the clock from 11pm on Saturday 8 August until 6am on Monday 10 […]
Railway reopens through Chipping Sodbury following major resilience upgrade
Direct trains are running again between Bristol Parkway and Swindon this morning after Network Rail completed a four-week programme of work to improve the railway for passengers and freight users. Extensive work has been completed in and around Chipping Sodbury tunnel to improve the reliability and resilience of the railway, including major track renewals, drainage […]
Met Office guide helps industry prepare for severe space weather
New guidance from the Met Office and the Department for Transport highlights how space weather can affect communications, navigation and other technologies used across the transport sector, helping operators better understand and prepare for potential impacts. The newly-published guidance, available for free via a Met Office space weather user account, joins together expertise from the […]
Landmark day for West Devon as Okehampton Interchange station officially opens
A major milestone for West Devon was marked today with the official opening of Okehampton Interchange station, ahead of passenger services starting tomorrow (Saturday 1 August). Senior representatives from Network Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR), Devon County Council and West Devon Borough Council came together to mark the historic occasion, including Joanna Grew, Route Strategy […]