Drone footage has been released following the first weekend of major track upgrades between Manchester and the Peak District. Network Rail is investing £700,000 renewing a section of track at Guide Bridge which joins the Glossop line to Denton. This weekend the old track was removed, new track foundation stone (ballast) was laid and new […]
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HS2 unveils plaque in honour of Brunel family
HS2 Ltd has revealed a new plaque installed 40 metres underground, marking the spot where the high-speed railway passes beneath the tomb of the Brunel family – one of the world’s greatest engineering dynasties. The two tunnel boring machines constructing the Euston Tunnel between Old Oak Common and central London travel underneath Kensal Green Cemetery, […]
Network Rail fined £1.2 million after Rugby station wall collapse
Network Rail has been fined £1.2 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, following an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The incident happened on 16 September 2022, when a boundary wall beside a car park at Rugby […]
Digital ticketing trials extended across Yorkshire
Thousands more rail passengers across Yorkshire will be able to use simpler, flexible ticketing as Digital Pay As You Go technology is extended to all travellers on Northern’s two trial routes. Digital ticketing allows passengers to download an app that uses GPS to track their journeys to calculate the best fare without physically checking in […]
This weekend: £1.5m rail upgrades for Glasgow’s south side
Railway upgrades across Glasgow’s south side reach a key phase this weekend, with the first of three planned line closures allowing engineers to carry out major work. More than £1.5m is being invested in the area, including renewing sections of track and bridge improvements, to help boost reliability on these important commuter routes. Rails will […]
Improvement work at Chippenham station set to begin this weekend
From tomorrow (Saturday 8th August), a programme of improvements will begin at Chippenham station, helping to enhance the passenger experience and preserve key infrastructure for years to come. Network Rail is replacing the weathered and damaged canopies, as well as improving drainage and resurfacing platforms at the Grade II listed station. The work will help maintain […]
Seaton Tramway launches appeal to help build depot extension
Seaton Tramway is asking supporters, visitors, and the local community to help secure the future of one of Devon’s best-loved attractions by backing a major depot extension project. The heritage tramway has launched a fundraising appeal to raise the final £37,000 needed towards a £92,000 extension to its Riverside Depot. A project that will create […]
Services largely restored across North West following Manchester power outage
Rail passengers are being advised that most train services across the North West are running this morning (Friday 7 August) following yesterday’s power outage in Manchester, although some disruption remains. The electricity supply outage impacted the Manchester Rail Operating Centre, the North West’s main hub for controlling train movements around the network, causing widespread disruption […]
August upgrades will deliver a flood-resilient railway for North Wales and the Borders
Passengers are being urged to plan ahead this month as Network Rail carries out essential engineering work to improve the reliability and resilience of the railway across North Wales and the Borders. The vital engineering work will take place from the night of Sunday 16 August until Sunday 30 August. Due to the scale of […]