Businesses and residents have been thanked for their patience during a £2 million upgrade project at Goole station. Network Rail colleagues have successfully completed improvements to the drainage system – significantly improving flood resilience in the pedestrian subways. The previous drainage system was prone to blockages due to its limited capacity and vulnerability to debris. […]
HS2 lifts fourth giant tunnelling machine after 3.4-mile journey under the capital
Engineers working on HS2’s London tunnels began lifting the last of four giant tunnelling machines to the surface over the bank holiday weekend. The first part of ‘Anne’ – including the 9.11-metre-diameter cutterhead – saw the light of day for the first time in 16 months as it was lifted out of a shaft at […]
Derbyshire rail firm MTMS welcomes a new engineer on board
Derbyshire rail firm MTMS has welcomed a new engineer on board as it continues to go the extra mile in keeping UK train depots maintained to the highest standards. Stuart Miller has joined the Swadlincote-based company as its latest maintenance engineer, bringing to the MTMS team more than two decades of experience on the railways. […]
Better journeys through Staffordshire after £12.5 million upgrades
Rail journeys on the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire have been improved thanks to major railway upgrades this August. Network Rail has invested £12.5 million renewing tracks, points, bridges and viaducts over the last three weeks. The work took place during a rare 21-day closure of a 50-mile stretch of the route from Stone […]