Category: Infrastructure

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 […]

Telcos want future-ready disaggregated networks but can’t deliver

There’s a telecoms sector-wide ambition to build future-ready disaggregated networks, yet an inability to execute on that vision. It’s not due to a lack of technology or investment, but the result of a human failure of leadership and a fear of change. …

Digital signalling work affecting August bank holiday journeys

Passengers are reminded that digital signalling work will affect East Coast Main Line journeys on the August bank holiday weekend. There will be an amended service between London King’s Cross and Peterborough because of testing and maintenance work as part of the £1.4bn East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP). Most of the timetable changes occur on […]

New facilities open at station in Merseyside following £10 million upgrade

A new station building, containing a ticket office, waiting room and toilets, has been built at Lea Green station, as well as a new multi-storey car park which more than doubles the park and ride capacity to 450 vehicles. Northern, which runs the station and delivered the project, opened the facilities earlier today (Monday, 18 August), […]

Road closures to take place at Surrey and Hampshire level crossings from September ahead of major railway upgrade during October half-term

For six weeks starting in late September, drivers using level crossings between Farncombe and Liss should be aware of upcoming road closures as engineers carry out critical upgrades on the railway. Nine level crossings in south west Surrey and north east Hampshire will be upgraded to improve safety for road users and support a more […]

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 […]