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, […]
Category: Rail Projects
London journeys affected as major digital milestone sees traditional signals removed
Passengers are urged to plan ahead as no trains will be running between London King’s Cross and Peterborough over a weekend in May as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues. Network Rail teams will be carrying out significant upgrades on the East Coast Main Line on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May as […]
Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line
Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May. Teams are working hard to complete lots of tasks during the closure, which means less disruption to travelling passengers and homes nearby in the future. The work sees […]
Plan ahead: Rail journeys to be affected by track upgrade work in Gloucestershire
Passengers are being advised to plan journeys in advance as Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement works taking place throughout May in the Gloucester and Cheltenham areas. Network Rail will carry out vital track upgrades between Gloucester and Stroud or Yate, affecting trains from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May, plus […]
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 […]
Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line
Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May. Teams are working hard to complete lots of tasks during the closure, which means less disruption to travelling passengers and homes nearby in the future. The work sees […]
Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of major Easter weekend rail upgrades
Passengers travelling in the North West of England are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday weekend. Between Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, Network Rail will be carrying out important work to improve the reliability of the railway for passengers and freight services. Upgrades include: In Stockport, […]
Greater Anglia customers reminded to check before travelling over Easter due to engineering works
There are planned essential engineering works and upgrades taking place on parts of the Greater Anglia rail network over the Easter period. While much of the rail network will be open this easter, passengers are reminded to check before they travel so they are aware of timetable changes linked to the bank holidays and engineering […]
Telent Secures First CP7 Telecoms-Only Framework to Enhance Rail Reliability in Western and Wales
As part of Network Rail’s five-year planning and funding cycle, Control Period 7 (CP7), Telent has been appointed to deliver a telecoms renewal programme throughout the Wales and Western Region, which spans London to Penzance, Bristol, the Cotswolds and the whole of Wales. This first telecoms-only framework to be awarded in CP7, will see Telent, […]
Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across south London, East Kent and East Sussex
Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan ahead over the Easter period as a major programme of railway upgrades in south London, Kent and Sussex are delivered. While more than 90% of the railway will remain open over the Easter period, Network Rail’s engineers will complete a number […]