Time-lapse footage of Trent Valley line upgrades
Network Rail have released time-lapse footage of Trent Valley line upgrades which showcases some of the improvements made to the line.
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Morson Training partner with Network Rail to tackle skills shortages and futureproof industry
Morson Training have become strategic partner to Network Rail in a four-year commitment to train and upskill personnel.
Reliability upgrades set for the Hertford Loop line and Northern City Line
Network Rail are working to renew track and signals on the Hertford Loop line and Northern City Line as part of reliability upgrades.
Rail regulator’s annual assessment of Network Rail shows worsening train performance
ORR’s annual assessment of Network Rail have shown a worsening train performance during 2022-23.
Work completed on £82m sea wall to protect vital coastal rail route
As part of the £165 million South West Resilience Programme, work has been completed on a sea wall protecting a vital coastal rail route in Dawlish.
Network Rail announce sustainability target milestone
Network Rail have announced that three-quarters of its suppliers have, by emissions, committed to setting their own science-based emissions targets.
New station which improves connectivity between London and Kent ready to open
Thanet Parkway is scheduled to open from 31 July and it will improve rail connectivity between East Kent and London.
Further progress with billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme
The East Coast Digital Programme is one step closer due to recent works to install new equipment and technology between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin in Hertfordshire.
ORR review of rail strategy highlights need to build on good industry collaboration
ORR’s review of rail strategy has offered eight recommendations to collective improve the performance of the rail network.
Network Rail use video and AI technology to keep the railway clean and safe
Artificial intelligence software is helping Network Rail find and remove forgotten scrap materials from the side of the railway more quickly and safely than ever before.
Thameslink fleet set for ETCS upgrade
Industry partners in the East Coast Digital Programme have signed a £32.7million contract to upgrade the Class 700 Thameslink fleet with the latest ETCS.
Images: Severn Tunnel reopens as track upgrades completed
Network Rail have completed vital track upgrades in the Severn Tunnel after a ten-day period of work.
ORR publish assessment of Network Rail’s plans over the next five years
ORR’s assessment of Network Rail’s plans focusses on the need for better train performances and prioritising spend on core assets.
ORR welcomes progress by rail industry in training staff to support disabled passengers
The Office of Rail and Road has praised train operators for the progress they have made in training staff to support disabled passengers.
Unique data capture to help Northern deliver a more sustainable and reliable railway
As part of Northern’s Intelligent Trains programme, Northern is looking to equip as many as 40 of its trains with a data capture kit to transform the way the rail network is maintained.
