Thousands of people have shared their views on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham as part of the first consultation about Midlands Rail Hub. The eight-week consultation, which ran from 6 July to 28 August, invited members of the public, businesses, passengers and other stakeholders to comment on early proposals for upgrades to […]
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Thousands have their say on Midlands Rail Hub proposals
Thousands of people have shared their views on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham as part of the first consultation about Midlands Rail Hub. The eight-week consultation, which ran from 6 July to 28 August, invited members of the public, businesses, passengers and other stakeholders to comment on early proposals for upgrades to […]
Thousands have their say on Midlands Rail Hub proposals
Thousands of people have shared their views on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham as part of the first consultation about Midlands Rail Hub. The eight-week consultation, which ran from 6 July to 28 August, invited members of the public, businesses, passengers and other stakeholders to comment on early proposals for upgrades to […]
Transpennine Route Upgrade to launch £270,000 Community Fund for 2026
Communities are set to benefit from a £270,000 funding boost as the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) prepares to launch the third year of its Community Fund. Applications will open on Monday 28 September, giving community groups, schools and charities located within five kilometres of the Transpennine route, between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York, the opportunity […]
£130m invested to strengthen Scotland’s railway against extreme weather
Network Rail has reached an important milestone in its work to strengthen Scotland’s railway against extreme weather, investing £130m in resilience over the last two years. The progress comes as the railway faces increasingly challenging conditions, with higher temperatures, more unpredictable rainfall and frequent severe weather. Network Rail’s Climate Ready Plan, published in 2024, explains how […]
HS2 installs first section of new Saltley Viaduct
Construction of the new Saltley Viaduct moved a step closer this August Bank Holiday weekend, after HS2 engineers successfully installed the first section of the new bridge over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines. The original Saltley Viaduct, which spanned a 183‑metre section of the B4114, closed to vehicles and pedestrians in May 2026. It […]
HS2 installs first section of new Saltley Viaduct
Construction of the new Saltley Viaduct moved a step closer this August Bank Holiday weekend, after HS2 engineers successfully installed the first section of the new bridge over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines. The original Saltley Viaduct, which spanned a 183‑metre section of the B4114, closed to vehicles and pedestrians in May 2026. It […]
£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway
A £13.5m project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock station began this bank holiday weekend, aiming to improve reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Over the next 16 days, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers and 7,500 tonnes of ballast, the stone that supports the track. Once […]
£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway
A £13.5m project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock station began this bank holiday weekend, aiming to improve reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway. Over the next 16 days, engineers will install 5.5km of new rail, 3,200 sleepers and 7,500 tonnes of ballast, the stone that supports the track. Once […]
Autumn rail improvement works in Norfolk and Suffolk
On some weekends in September and October, railway engineers will be working to boost reliability on parts of the mainline between Norwich and Ipswich, as well as on the East Suffolk line and the Felixstowe branch line. The works, which can only be done when trains aren’t running, will help to minimise faults and drive […]