HS2 completes major A43 works during twin weekend closures

The construction of a bridge that will allow high speed trains to pass under the busy A43 near Brackley took a major step forward over the weekend with completion of a complex multi-stage realignment of the dual carriageway.  The A43 – which links Oxford, Brackley and Northampton – is a vital route, providing access to Silverstone and connections between the M40 and M1. It was reopened on Sunday evening after two consecutive […]

HS2 completes major A43 works during twin weekend closures

The construction of a bridge that will allow high speed trains to pass under the busy A43 near Brackley took a major step forward over the weekend with completion of a complex multi-stage realignment of the dual carriageway.  The A43 – which links Oxford, Brackley and Northampton – is a vital route, providing access to Silverstone and connections between the M40 and M1. It was reopened on Sunday evening after two consecutive […]

Major milestone for Kirk Hill bridge project as road closures end

Road closures near Kirk Hill bridge were lifted as planned on Friday 17 July as Network Rail’s reconstruction project remains on target and nears completion. Because diversion routes must be the same type of road as the road being closed, several nearby roads were also closed to prevent them being used as shortcuts, allowing the […]

Essential track renewals on the Crouch Valley line

Network Rail will replace 50 plus year old rails and sleepers between Battlesbridge and Southminster during a seven day programme of essential renewals in August, helping to maintain a safe, reliable and comfortable railway for passengers. Customers planning to use Greater Anglia services from Saturday 22 August to Friday 28 August 2026 are being encouraged […]

Viasat and BMW test first integrated satellite voice call

Viasat has demonstrated the first automotive satellite voice call fully integrated into a BMW Group vehicle platform, a milestone for connected car communications outside cellular range. Viasat engineers ran the demonstration out of Munich, and the com…