HS2 engineers have finished building Curzon 2 – the tallest bridge on the new high-speed network – and final checks are underway ahead of its launch over the Cross City railway line, just outside Birmingham city centre. The engineering feat marks another huge milestone for the high-speed rail project and shows the significant progress being […]
Category: Infrastructure
Sliding bridge engineering work will affect services this weekend
Improvement work at Keadby sliding railway bridge will mean changes to journeys between Doncaster and Cleethorpes this weekend (16-17 May). The unique structure – connecting South Yorkshire with Scunthorpe and the Lincolnshire coast – is on one of the UK’s busiest freight routes. Network Rail will be installing a new track system and undertaking upgrades […]
£20 million railway upgrade to close Charing Cross and Waterloo East for 22 days
London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close for 22 days this summer to allow the South Eastern Railway to deliver a £20 million programme of essential railway upgrades. The closure will run from Sunday 26 July to Sunday 16 August 2026, plus some weekends either side, and will allow railway engineers to replace […]
Safer level crossings for East Suffolk
Level crossings on the East Suffolk line are being upgraded with new crossing technology that will make them safer for all road users, walkers and farmers ahead of the expected increase in rail freight for Sizewell C. The upgrade work is taking place as part of the wider Sizewell Rail Programme to renew and upgrade […]
New agreement aims to improve safety at private level crossings in Scotland
Organisations from across Scotland have come together to sign up to a new agreement aimed at improving safety for walkers, cyclists and other non-vehicle users at private level crossings. Network Rail manages nearly 350 level crossings across Scotland that are classified as private. However, many are located along well-used routes through farmland, woodland and other […]
Next phase of Greater Manchester tram network improvements set to get under way
The next phase of a £150 million investment into Greater Manchester’s tram network gets under way this month. The essential track replacement work will make the network safer and more resilient and reliable for years to come. People are being encouraged to plan their journey while the work is carried out. There will be no […]