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 […]
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Mark Robinson appointed CIO of DfT Operator
Mark Robinson has been appointed Chief Information Officer (CIO) of DfT Operator (DFTO) – the government body bringing all privately-owned train operators into public ownership. Robinson will lead DFTO’s digital, data and cybersecurity strategy and provide a strategic overview across all train operators in public ownership. He brings over two decades of experience delivering large-scale […]
Full service resumes between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction after upgrades to South Western Railway network
This morning, 5 January, South Western Railway services resumed between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction following 11 days of engineering work on one of the busiest stretches of railway in the country More than 350 engineers have worked around the clock since Christmas Day to deliver a series of upgrades in the Queenstown Road area […]
Preston station reopens after major signalling upgrades
Passengers are being thanked for their patience after Preston station reopened on Monday 5 January following a major signalling upgrade. It’s seen specialist teams working since New Year’s Day to replace 1960s equipment with three modern signalling gantries at the north end of the station, installing five new signal posts and seven new LED signal […]