An offshore renewable energy berth has formally opened at the Port of Leith, Edinburgh, on Scotland’s East Coast. It’s part of a diversified portfolio of…
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Network Rail completes repairs following landslip at Three Bridges
A programme of repairs to an embankment supporting the busy Brighton Main Line has been finished. Network Rail has successfully completed emergency embankment repairs on the Brighton Main Line near Three Bridges, following a landslip in late January. The repairs have permanently stabilised the embankment, ensuring the safety and resilience of the railway. Maintenance teams […]
Hull Trains to use London St Pancras International during digital signalling upgrades
Hull Trains services will run to and from London St Pancras International later this month, as engineering work takes place on a stretch of the East Coast Main Line north of King’s Cross. Network Rail teams will be carrying out significant upgrades on the East Coast Main Line on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May […]
Volunteers celebrate Bentham station’s 175th anniversary
Volunteers working to make improvements for Northern customers at a station in Yorkshire came together to celebrate the 175th anniversary of its opening. Passengers have been travelling to and from Bentham station since it opened in May 1850 and it remains a popular stop on the scenic Bentham Line, which runs between Leeds and Morecambe. […]
Minimum age for train drivers lowered to 18
Eighteen-year-olds will now be allowed to drive trains now that the Government has lowered the minimum age from 20 in a bid to tackle driver shortages. Thousands of jobs and apprenticeships will be made available to those between 18 and 20 years old as early as December, offering skilled roles, valuable experience, and long-term career […]
Mobile connectivity receives a boost
Mobile connectivity on the East Coast Main Line has received a major boost, thanks to collaboration between LNER, Network Rail and the private sector. Thousands of O2 customers will now be able to keep their calls connected and meetings online as they approach and leave London King’s Cross station. It follows the completion of work […]
Trains running between Gloucester and Bristol after weekend work completed
Trains are running as normal between Gloucester and Bristol this morning after Network Rail successfully delivered a series of upgrades over the bank holiday weekend. Work took place at several locations while the railway was temporarily closed. 600 yards of track was replaced near Gloucester and Wickwar tunnel was strengthened to improve reliability. A footbridge […]