Customers will soon benefit from a more reliable, accessible and greener railway as the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) takes another significant step towards the transformation of Huddersfield station and the wider railway this autumn. From Saturday 19 September until Sunday 4 October 2026, engineers will be working around the clock to deliver a significant package […]
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Major bank holiday investment in historical railway bridge
An £800,000 investment in Brotherton bridge near Knottingley will be carried out over the August bank holiday weekend, affecting some passenger journeys. The bridge has carried trains across the River Aire since the mid-19th century. Originally built as a tubular railway bridge during the Victorian era, its superstructure was replaced in 1903 with the steel […]
Alfreton Tunnel track renewal completed
Network Rail has successfully completed a track renewal project at Alfreton Tunnel, helping to deliver smoother and more reliable journeys for passenger and freight services between Sheffield and Nottingham. Engineers worked over the weekend of 8 and 9 August to renew nearly half a kilometre of track through the Derbyshire tunnel as part of ongoing […]
British Transport Police trialling live facial recognition at Transport for London stations
British Transport Police (BTP) has launched a trial of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology at selected Transport for London (TfL) stations. The TfL-supported trial forms part of ongoing efforts to improve safety across the transport network and help tackle sexual violence, harassment and intimidation, which disproportionately affect women and girls. The use of LFR technology […]
Carluke station footbridge undergoes £500k refurbishment
Work begins this week on a £500k upgrade of the footbridge at Carluke Station in South Lanarkshire. More than 5,000 people use the station every week, with around 75 daily services helping connect the town to Glasgow and the surrounding area. The bridge, which links platforms 1 and 2, will undergo repairs to the concrete […]
Drone footage released of Guide Bridge track upgrades
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 […]
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 […]