Passengers are reminded that there will be changes to journeys over the next two weekends because of various rail improvement projects. Network Rail teams will be working at locations around the North East, meaning lines between Newcastle and Edinburgh will close on 13-14 and 20-21 September. The engineering work includes new track, drainage systems, switches and […]
Category: Rail Projects
New battery-electric trains announced for Fife and Borders railway
New, more reliable trains and the electrification of Fife and Borders railways has been announced by Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The announcement will see £342 million invested by the Scottish Government, electrifying the lines and procuring 69 new trains, as part of the next stage in modernising Scotland’s Railway. Confirming the funding in an answer […]
Midlands Rail Hub looks to the future with preferred alliance partners
The biggest railway upgrade in the Midlands has taken a huge step forward after four companies were identified as preferred partners for the scheme. Midlands Rail Hub, which could cost around £1.75 billion if delivered in full, will transform journeys and better connect people with opportunities, jobs, and new houses. The government’s recent spending review […]
Youtuber celebrates success of cat subway project
A Chinese Youtuber with money to burn and more spare time than most has constructed a working miniature subway system for his cat. Xing Zhilei, who has a background in engineering, said the subway took four months to complete. He explained the idea came after viewers asked him to take on a new challenge following […]
Improvements on the Isle of Wight necessitate Island Line closures in October and November
From Saturday 18 October until Monday 17 November, vital improvements work will fully then partially close the Island Line on the Isle of Wight. The whole Island Line will be closed from Saturday 18 October to Monday 3 November. From Monday 3 to Monday 17 November, trains will only run between Ryde St Johns Road […]
Essential weekend bridge work to affect rail services between Maesteg and Bridgend
Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out major refurbishment work on Coedtrehen bridge near Maesteg Road over the August bank holiday weekend. From 10pm on Friday 22 August until 5pm on Monday 25 August, our teams will be working around the clock to complete improvements to the bridge, including strengthening, painting, and resurfacing. As […]
Greek Street bridge – out with the old, now it’s in with the new in Stockport
A 67-year-old railway bridge carrying a roundabout over the West Coast Main Line in Stockport has been successfully removed in the first week of its major £20m replacement. Network Rail is ten days into a 21-day railway closure for the huge civil engineering project to transform transport in the town. Around 100 engineers per day […]
Severn Valley Railway members back One Railway restructure
Members of the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited have voted to support the next stage of the SVR’s ambitious restructure plans, known as the One Railway project. At the Company’s Annual General Meeting at Kidderminster Railway Museum on Saturday 9 August, members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the amalgamation of the Severn Valley Railway Company […]
Giant HS2 bridge ready to be moved into place in central Birmingham
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road this August. The operation will be delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and their bridge move contractor Mammoet. Rather than […]
Giant HS2 bridge ready to be moved into place in central Birmingham
A specialist HS2 engineering team is preparing to move a 112m long, 1,631 tonne steel structure over a section of Lawley Middleway – part of Birmingham’s ring road this August. The operation will be delivered by HS2’s main works contractor in the Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) and their bridge move contractor Mammoet. Rather than […]