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Manchester land value stalls transfer for “new” Old Trafford

Simon Walton
November 11, 2025
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Trafford Park, not Old Trafford. Plans for a “Wembley of the North” hinge on acquiring land adjacent to an existing football ground in Greater Manchester.…

Basingstoke ROC turns 10 amid £129 million Portsmouth Line signalling upgrade

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November 10, 2025
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As the Basingstoke Rail Operating Centre (ROC) marks its 10th anniversary, Network Rail has completed a £129 million signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield, one of the most significant investments ever made on the Portsmouth Direct Line. The ROC, which opened in November 2015, now manages signalling on services between Farncombe and Petersfield as part […]

Bulgaria and North Macedonia sign official agreement for first railway border crossing

Marco Raimondi
November 10, 2025
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The ministers of transport of Bulgaria and North Macedonia signed an agreement to build a railway tunnel under the Deve Bair mountain, laying the foundations…

Gladstone may be key to Australia’s Inland Rail Project

Simon Walton
November 10, 2025
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Australia may seem far removed from European rail expertise. However, a new container terminal proposal may offer closer collaboration opportunities. Plans to add intermodal capabilities…

South Wales Level Crossing reopens following Safety Improvements

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November 10, 2025
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A series of incidents forces Network Rail to carry out immediate safety improvements

Tyne Valley railway structures granted Grade II listing

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November 10, 2025
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Three historic structures on the Newcastle & Carlisle Railway have been granted Grade II listing status.

Council to invest in upgrading south-west London’s Wandsworth Town station

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November 9, 2025
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Wandsworth Council’s Cabinet has agreed investment that will include and upgrade to Wandsworth Town station, including an accessible second entrance and lifts to platforms.

Dartford Junction to close for nine days next February

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November 8, 2025
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Dartford Junction is set for a £10m upgrade

Can satellites find public infrastructure risks early?

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November 8, 2025
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Ageing public infrastructure is a financial burden and creates serious physical risks, but data from satellites could make a big difference. Road cave-ins – stemming from deteriorating underground structures – are a persistent, and dangerous, societal …

Manchester Piccadilly set for once-in-a-generation upgrade

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November 7, 2025
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Passengers using the North West’s busiest railway station are being given advance notice of once-in-a-generation track and signalling upgrades taking place in February next year. Network Rail will invest £7.9 million to improve tracks, points and signalling systems on the southern approach to Manchester Piccadilly station which date back to the 1980s. Teams will replace […]