Work to reopen key UK freight line completed by Network Rail
After one of two rail lines leading into Drax Power Station, Yorkshire, was flooded, Network Rail worked to keep vital freight moving and keep the UK powered during the COVID-19 crisis.
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New UK training centre for rail signallers opened by Network Rail after four weeks
As Network Rail loses staff to illness and self-isolation during the COVID-19 crisis, a new training centre has been opened to teach both new and returning signallers who will help to keep Britain's railway moving.
GB Railfreight working with Drax Power Station during COVID-19 crisis
GBRf is working closely with Drax Power Station to ensure the continued transportation of vital supplies in order to sustain the provision of electricity to the UK amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
London passenger traffic falls by over 90 per cent due to COVID-19
Network Rail's new traffic figures have revealed that passenger footfall has fallen across some of London's busiest stations by approximately 93 per cent on weekdays, rising to 96 per cent during weekends.
Metal thieves put key worker journeys at risk in UK
Following the theft of hundreds of metres of railway signalling cable, vital journeys for key workers and freight across the UK have been jeopardised.
Britain’s WCML moves 1m tonnes of critical supplies each week during COVID-19 crisis
Biomass fuel arrives by rail to Yorkshire’s Drax power station, Royal Mail post goes by rail between London and Glasgow, and petrol for West Midlands arrives by rail from Humberside.
Network Rail introduces immediate supplier payments due to COVID-19
In order to ensure that its supply chain is supported as much as possible amid the COVID-19 crisis, Network Rail has introduced immediate supplier payments.
Southeastern confirms awarding of DfT Direct Award Contract
The new Direct Award Contract has been awarded by the Department for Transport to Govia for the continued operation of the Southeastern franchise.
Network Rail teams move 370,000 tonnes of medicine and vital supplies in one week
Key workers from Network Rail have enabled more than 370,000 tonnes of freight to be moved in just one week between west London and Cornwall and into and across Wales to support the economy, the NHS, petrol stations and food shops.
Call made for former signallers to help during COVID-19 crisis in the UK
Network Rail's Southern Region has appealed to former signallers to help the railway during the crisis as they lose staff to self-isolation and sickness.
UK government to implement emergency measures to support rail services
In addition to providing stability and certainty on key services and to rail staff, the UK government has issued ticket refund information for passengers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Network Rail pledges to keep supplies and key workers moving during COVID-19 crisis
The Managing Director of Network Rail's 'Backbone of Britain' region has pledged to keep vital supplies and key workers moving during the COVID-19 crisis.
Funding and partners announced for UK’s first digital railway
Network Rail's first digital railway takes major step forward with the announcement of Siemens and Atkins as project partners.
Network Rail to support retailers and tenants during COVID-19 pandemic
In order to help retailers and small business tenants across its network during the COVID-19 crisis, Network Rail has introduced new supportive measures.
Level crossing improvement work begins in Leicestershire, UK
Network Rail will undertake improvement works at three level crossings in the area to ensure that the crossings remain fit for purpose for years to come.
