Elizabeth line customers are closer to getting more brand new trains, as construction has begun on the first of an additional 10 to be introduced to the network. These new trains are being built in the East Midlands to support both growing demand for the hugely popular line and the government’s growth agenda. Since opening […]
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Scotland’s Railway invests £7.7m in new technology to tackle leaves on the track
Scotland’s Railway is investing £7.7m to upgrade the braking systems on more than 70 ScotRail trains, aiming to improve safety and performance during the challenging autumn season. Leaves on the tracks is the railway’s equivalent of black ice on the road. It creates a thin, slippery layer that can make it harder for trains to […]
Bringing track and train together: innovative on-board camera programme expanded to spot issues before they cause delays
A pioneering programme that has turned passenger trains into mobile inspection platforms is to be expanded to more routes and trains across South-East London, Kent and parts of East Sussex. The South Eastern Railway, which brings together the passenger operator Southeastern and the infrastructure provider Network Rail Kent Route, are working together to find new […]
£70million upgrades complete at key West Midlands Railway depot
A significant milestone in improving train service reliability in the West Midlands has been reached following a £70million investment into a key railway depot in Birmingham. West Midlands Railway (WMR) and Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, officially announced the completion of the redevelopment of Tyseley Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) at a special event […]
Near-£1m investment in new track means a weekend of passenger journey changes
A project to install 830 metres of new track will mean a weekend with no trains between Nottingham and Leicester. The £968,000 investment will see Network Rail teams carrying out engineering work at Mountsorrel, north of Leicester. The upgrade will involve 830 metres of rail being fitted on 1,232 new concrete sleepers, supported by 3,000 […]
£1.4m upgrade complete: Conwy Valley line reopens after major resilience work
Train services are running again on the Conwy Valley line after a £1.4 million programme to make the railway more reliable during extreme weather. The line between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno Junction reopened to passengers on Monday 27 October, following four weeks of intensive work by Network Rail engineers and specialist contractors. Over the past month, teams […]
Network Rail to renew junction near Reading station and carry out upgrade works between Staines and Windsor
Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey will face changes to their journeys during the October half-term, starting tomorrow, Saturday 25 October and ending on Friday 31 October, while Network Rail carries out major upgrades on the lines between Wokingham and Reading as well as between Staines and Windsor, with buses replacing trains during the work. […]
Network Rail to renew junction near Reading station and carry out upgrade works between Staines and Windsor
Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey will face changes to their journeys during the October half-term, starting tomorrow, Saturday 25 October and ending on Friday 31 October, while Network Rail carries out major upgrades on the lines between Wokingham and Reading as well as between Staines and Windsor, with buses replacing trains during the work. […]
Lucchini Unipart Rail expands UK footprint with official opening of new Manchester and Doncaster facilities
Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened two major new facilities in Manchester and Doncaster as part of a £7.5 million investment programme to expand capacity, modernise operations, and strengthen its role in the UK rail supply chain. The milestone openings of the Wheelset Repair Facility at Trafford Park, Manchester, and the Bogie Service Facility […]
Lucchini Unipart Rail expands UK footprint with official opening of new Manchester and Doncaster facilities
Lucchini Unipart Rail (LUR) has officially opened two major new facilities in Manchester and Doncaster as part of a £7.5 million investment programme to expand capacity, modernise operations, and strengthen its role in the UK rail supply chain. The milestone openings of the Wheelset Repair Facility at Trafford Park, Manchester, and the Bogie Service Facility […]