Passengers are being reminded that a major phase of work to prepare the railway in Fife for electrification begins this weekend, with line closures and changes to train services planned. Starting this Saturday, teams will spend 18 days carrying out some of the biggest and most complex parts of the project, including rebuilding bridges, making […]
Category: UK
Kier wins £54 million Manchester Airport station contract
UK infrastructure and construction group Kier has been awarded a £54 million contract by Network Rail to deliver the remodelling of Manchester Airport railway station, a major interchange connecting passengers from across the North of England to destinations worldwide. Part of the wider £115 million investment in the station, the upgrade will see platforms one […]
ORR rejects new West Coast services
Proposals for new train services between London and Wrexham, Rochdale, and Blackpool have been rejected by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) after its assessment found adding more trains to the West Coast Main Line would likely increase delays and cancelled trains for passengers. The rail regulator rejected applications from the Wrexham, Shropshire & […]
Two million tonnes of aggregates moved by rail from Dove Holes Quarry
Cemex UK and Victa Railfreight are celebrating a significant milestone after the two millionth tonne of aggregates was transported by rail from Dove Holes Quarry in Derbyshire between January and September 2026. The achievement was marked on Thursday 24 September when the two-millionth tonne departed the quarry aboard a service bound for Salford, underlining the […]
Trains through Gloucestershire to be affected by weekend track upgrades
Great Western Railway (GWR) trains will be impacted by planned rail improvement work in the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury areas at weekends during October. Network Rail will carry out track renewals in the Cheltenham and Tewkesbury areas, plus track maintenance work in the Worcester area. The upgrades will help to maintain reliable train services on the […]
Welcome Points national rollout begins, bringing accessible support to more stations
The national rollout of Welcome Points began on 24 September, marked with an event at Birmingham New Street. Designed with input from passengers and disability-led organisations, Welcome Points aim to make rail travel easier and more accessible, particularly for disabled people and anyone who needs additional support. Welcome Points will provide a clear place to […]
£115 million investment takes flight at Manchester Airport station
A major £115 million investment into Manchester Airport station will start this Winter to improve future connectivity at one of the Britain’s most important transport hubs. Network Rail and its contractor Kier will deliver the significant upgrades between now and 2028. The investment will see: platforms 1, 2 and 3 extended to allow more trains […]
Progress for HS2’s Wendover green tunnel
HS2’s ‘green tunnel’ at Wendover in Buckinghamshire took a major step forward this week with the completion of the central part of the cut-and-cover structure which has been designed to cut noise and disturbance for people living nearby. Set to stretch for around a mile (1.4km), the tunnel is being built inside a cutting alongside […]