Network Rail is inviting the local community to find out more about next year’s major work to rebuild the Clifton railway bridge which crosses the M6 near Penrith. More than £60 million is being invested to replace the bridge that takes the West Coast Main Line over the motorway. The 60-year-old bridge has reached the […]
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Grand Central installs defibrillators on all its train services
Grand Central has announced a new partnership with the North East-based charity, Red Sky Foundation, to install defibrillators on every train service. This initiative aims to enhance passenger safety by providing immediate access to life-saving equipment during medical emergencies. Red Sky Foundation was established by Sergio and Emma Petrucci after their young daughter had to […]
Track and drainage upgrades in the Derbyshire scheduled for weekend
Passengers travelling between Derby and Chesterfield/Matlock are advised of changes to services as Network Rail carries out track renewal and drainage work. The line will be closed and rail replacement buses in operation on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 March. Network Rail teams will be renewing nearly 600 metres of rail, sleeper and ballast to […]
RSSB launches new sustainability reporting platform
The Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB) has launched a Sustainable Insights Reporting Tool to streamline and improve the collection and reporting of sustainability data within the rail industry. The tool is designed to collect comprehensive sustainability data from the rail industry, aligned to topics outlined in the Sustainable Rail Blueprint. It also allows operators with […]
Chiltern Railways announced as East West Rail operator
Arriva Group has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport that its train operating company, Chiltern Railways has been selected for the first stage of the East West Rail link. Set to launch later this year, the new line will link Oxford and Milton Keynes with rail services for the first time in nearly […]
Chiltern Railways announced as East West Rail operator
Arriva Group has welcomed the announcement from the Department for Transport that its train operating company, Chiltern Railways has been selected for the first stage of the East West Rail link. Set to launch later this year, the new line will link Oxford and Milton Keynes with rail services for the first time in nearly […]
Severn Valley Railway in discussions with insurers over landslip
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is currently in discussions with insurers about repairs for its significant landslip at Mor Brook bridge. The embankment failure happened in late January and has forced the closure of the northernmost section of the line. “We’ve had several site meetings with the loss adjusters,” said Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster, the SVR’s […]
New managing director appointed for Network Rail’s Eastern region
Ellie Burrows has today officially started her role as managing director for Network Rail’s Eastern region. She joins with over 20 years’ rail industry experience, having previously served as managing director for Network Rail’s Southern region, where she oversaw one of Britain’s busiest rail networks carrying more than 1 million passengers daily. Ellie delivered significant […]
One year of work to protect Manchester link to Europe’s busiest mixed-used rail line
Residents in Stockport are being reminded of the Greek Street roundabout closure on 31 March. The year-long closure of the roundabout is part of Network Rail’s almost £20 million investment to replace the aging bridge that crosses over the Manchester branch of the West Coast Main Line, Europe’s busiest mixed-use railway. The original bridge, which […]