Category: Rail News

Network Rail engineers worked over Christmas on railway upgrades

Whilst many people were enjoying Christmas festivities at home, Network Rail engineers were working around the clock on several major upgrades.

Siemens Welcomes Kingston Upon Hull East MP to Goole Rail Village

Siemens Mobility’s Goole Rail Village has hosted Karl Turner MP, Member of Parliament for Kingston upon Hull East, showcasing the facility’s regional investment and its focus on battery bi-mode train production for UK rail.  Siemens Mobility’s £240 million investment will bring up to 1,000 new jobs to East Riding of Yorkshire, as well as around […]

Christmas work delivers a better railway for passengers

Rail teams across Anglia have successfully delivered a range of engineering work over the festive period which has improved the railway for passengers. While millions of people tucked into their Christmas dinners, hundreds of engineers were out in force to deliver major renewals projects, undertake maintenance and repairs at a time when the railway is […]

£7m upgrade boosts Scotland’s rail freight network

Network Rail has delivered £7m worth of rail improvements in North Lanarkshire, strengthening one of the most critical freight corridors in Scotland.  Mossend is a vital hub for moving goods across the country. It’s home to three major freight depots and last year handled more than 80% of the country’s rail freight, making it a key part of the national […]