With the transition to Great British Railways, the track and trains in the Anglia region are being brought together under a common leadership team.
Category: Rail News
HS2 celebrates completion of tallest bridge ahead of complex launch operation
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 […]
Landmark rail innovation centre is complete
Construction of a state-of-the-art rail innovation and training centre in Barrow Hill, Staveley has been completed – and is set to officially open its doors later this year. The Derbyshire Rail Industry Innovation Vehicle (DRIIVe) will create high-quality jobs and skills opportunities for local people, and bolster Chesterfield’s ambitions to be a leading destination for […]
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 […]