Category: Permanent Way

Rail infrastructure upgrades complete at Cambridge South station

The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) has successfully completed the required infrastructure upgrades on the West Anglia main line to support the future rail services for Cambridge South station. Appointed in September 2023, SRSA (comprised of Colas Rail UK, Network Rail and AECOM) has delivered a range of major infrastructure upgrades between Shepreth and Cambridge […]

East Kilbride services to resume following major modernisation works

ScotRail services on the East Kilbride line will resume this weekend, following the successful completion of a major programme of modernisation works. From Sunday, 18 May, services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will return to normal. Customers are encouraged to check their journey in advance to familiarise themselves with the new timetable. The project, […]

Digital signalling upgrades affecting journeys between London and Peterborough/Royston this weekend

Thameslink and Great Northern passengers reminded that no trains will travel to and from London and Peterborough/Royston this weekend (17-18 May) as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues. Teams will carry out significant upgrades as part of £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), including removing traditional signals in a major milestone for […]

Trains running between Gloucester and Bristol after weekend work completed

Trains are running as normal between Gloucester and Bristol this morning after Network Rail successfully delivered a series of upgrades over the bank holiday weekend. Work took place at several locations while the railway was temporarily closed. 600 yards of track was replaced near Gloucester and Wickwar tunnel was strengthened to improve reliability. A footbridge […]

Passengers travelling between Gloucester and Chepstow urged to check before travelling this May

Passengers are advised to check their journeys between Gloucester and Chepstow ahead of essential engineering work in May. From Monday 12 to Friday 16 May (inclusive), Network Rail will be working in several locations to help maintain a safe and reliable railway for years to come. At Newnham-on-Severn, work will take place in the railway […]

Two-day Euston closure for railway upgrades this May bank holiday

West Coast Main Line passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of important railway upgrades over the Early May bank holiday. Teams from Network Rail and its contractors will carry out multiple projects to replace trackside drainage and railway track on sections of the line between London Euston and Milton Keynes. As […]

Network Rail gears up for £133 investment in Britain’s railway this May

Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630 projects across Britain’s railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure. Railways are usually quieter during weekends, particularly on key commuter […]

Essential tram track replacement works completed at key city centre location as improvements to network continue

Essential work to install new tram tracks in Manchester city centre has been successfully completed on time as part of a planned £147m package to maintain, upgrade and improve the Metrolink network up to 2027.  Tram services have now resumed their normal service pattern following completion of the work over 30 days between Market Street and […]

Essential tram track replacement works completed at key city centre location as improvements to network continue

Essential work to install new tram tracks in Manchester city centre has been successfully completed on time as part of a planned £147m package to maintain, upgrade and improve the Metrolink network up to 2027.  Tram services have now resumed their normal service pattern following completion of the work over 30 days between Market Street and […]