East Coast Main Line closure for testing digital signalling

Over the weekend of 22/23 November, train services over a large part of the East Coast Main Line south of Peterborough will be disrupted.

Key railway upgrades taking place in the Coventry area this weekend

Passengers are being advised to check before travelling during key railway upgrades in the Coventry area this weekend. Network Rail teams will be replacing track, improving drainage and upgrading points – the devices that let trains move from one track to another at junctions.  This essential improvement work will help keep the railway safe for […]

Rail regulator opens door to future international train services with Temple Mills access approval for Virgin Trains

Rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR), has today (Thursday 30 October) approved Virgin Trains’ application for access to Temple Mills International depot. Access to Temple Mills is an important first step towards being able to operate cross border train services using the channel tunnel. This decision unlocks plans for around £700mn of investment […]

Shocking new CCTV footage at level crossing in Norfolk shows young person’s reckless game, with stark safety warning issued

Network Rail has released new CCTV footage showing a teenager risking everything to play a potentially deadly game at a level crossing north of Diss station. The footage, recorded earlier this month, captures the figure ignoring clear warning signage and a red light to stand in a dangerous place right next to the tracks, only […]

East West Rail inspires next generation of engineers at live infrastructure site

East West Rail (EWR) is helping shape the future of ground engineering after offering Early Career Professionals (ECPs) a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a live infrastructure site.   Seventeen ECPs recently joined the EWR Ground Investigation (GI) team at Chapel Hill in Cambridgeshire, part of some wider survey work, for a full day of immersive learning and practical engagement.  Organised by EWR Investigation […]