Essential engineering work to ensure a Victorian-era tunnel remains safe will result in a reduced tram service on the Bury line this weekend. Work to replace beams supporting the roof at Whitefield Tunnel means that no trams will run between Crumpsall and Bury on Saturday (May 10) or between Whitefield and Bury on Sunday (May […]
Category: Structures
Multi-million-pound bridge replacement to begin next week in Bedfordshire
Harlington station is set to go through a significant transformation as work begins to replace its ageing footbridge with a modern structure designed to last for 120 years. The project represents a £7.9 million investment that will enhance reliability and safety for passengers for years to come. The new footbridge will replace decades-old infrastructure, making […]
Engineers work their magic on world-famous Glenfinnan Viaduct
A team of specialist engineers have cast a protective spell over the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct with the completion of a year-long, £3.4 million restoration project. The structure in the Scottish Highlands, made famous worldwide by the Harry Potter films, has undergone an extensive maintenance programme to safeguard its future for generations to come. Network Rail, […]
Next stop Liverpool Baltic as £100m new station gets the green light!
Trains will soon be arriving in one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods, after plans for the £100m Liverpool Baltic station were given the green light! Liverpool City Council today (Tuesday 22nd April) approved plans for the new station which is expected to stimulate further development in Liverpool’s vibrant and growing Baltic Triangle district. The station […]
Track level footage released of major Stockport railway bridge renewal
Hundreds of railway engineers have completed the first main phase to replace an important road junction over the Manchester-spur of the West Coast Main Line in Stockport. The Greek Street roundabout sits on top of a railway bridge which, at 67 years old, now needs to be completely replaced. Last month, the roundabout and parts […]
Coventry station brightened up with £600,000 investment to replace skylights
A project to replace the skylights at Coventry station has now been completed thanks to a £600,000 investment from Avanti West Coast, Network Rail and the Railway Heritage Trust. The work saw all 27 skylights – which were over 60 years old – on platform 1 replaced, as well as new wayfinding signage installed throughout […]
140-year-old rail bridges revived in Glasgow city centre
Historic rail bridges near Glasgow Central Station are standing the test of time with a £1.5 million makeover. The Eglinton Street and Salkeld Street structures, both 140 years-old, have gone from deteriorating to dependable after the completion of a six-month refurbishment project by Network Rail. The work included ‘rivet busting’ to remove and replace rivets […]
Network Rail invites Clifton residents to find out more about M6 rail bridge replacement
Network Rail is inviting the local community to find out more about next year’s major work to rebuild the Clifton railway bridge which crosses the M6 near Penrith. More than £60 million is being invested to replace the bridge that takes the West Coast Main Line over the motorway. The 60-year-old bridge has reached the […]
Track and drainage upgrades in the Derbyshire scheduled for weekend
Passengers travelling between Derby and Chesterfield/Matlock are advised of changes to services as Network Rail carries out track renewal and drainage work. The line will be closed and rail replacement buses in operation on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March. Network Rail teams will be renewing nearly 600 metres of rail, sleeper and ballast to […]
One year of work to protect Manchester link to Europe’s busiest mixed-used rail line
Residents in Stockport are being reminded of the Greek Street roundabout closure on 31 March. The year-long closure of the roundabout is part of Network Rail’s almost £20 million investment to replace the aging bridge that crosses over the Manchester branch of the West Coast Main Line, Europe’s busiest mixed-use railway. The original bridge, which […]