Transport Committee publishes safety at level crossings report
7 March 2014 | By The UK House of Commons Transport Committee
The UK House of Commons Transport Committee has published its safety at level crossings report...
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Network Rail apologies for past failings on level crossing safety
7 March 2014 | By Network Rail
Mark Carne, Chief Executive of Network Rail has issued a full and unreserved apology on behalf of the infrastructure manager for past failings in managing public safety at level crossings and for its past behaviour towards bereaved families...
Regulator publishes assessment of Network Rail performance over winter months
5 March 2014 | By The Office of Rail Regulation
The Office of Rail Regulation has published its assessment of Network Rail’s performance between October 2013 and January 2014...
Electrifying the railway across Britain moves a step closer
4 February 2014 | By Network Rail
Network Rail have appointed four suppliers to deliver a £2 billion programme to electrify more than 2,000 miles of Britain’s railway over the next seven years, providing faster, quieter, greener and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight users and cutting the cost of the railway...
Twickenham station improvements in time for the 2015 Rugby World Cup
29 January 2014 | By Network Rail
A range of improvements at Twickenham station will be delivered in time for the Rugby World Cup tournament in 2015...
Rail operating centre officially opened in Three Bridges
7 January 2014 | By Network Rail
A new signalling centre which will eventually control large parts of the railway across Sussex and Surrey has been officially opened in Three Bridges...
Keeping the workforce safe – new Sentinel smart cards rolled out
16 December 2013 | By Network Rail
These smart cards offer a step-change in safety...
New high speed GNER rail services in December 2016 will slash London – Edinburgh journey times
12 December 2013 | By Alliance Rail Holdings
GNER has announced its plans to introduce a new high speed express train service...
£15m to improve the railway at Whiteball tunnel
10 December 2013 | By Network Rail
Passengers between Tiverton and Taunton are set to benefit as Network Rail invests in a major scheme at Whiteball tunnel...
Network Rail delivers first phase of £400m North West electrification
9 December 2013 | By Network Rail
Electric trains have started to operate between Newton Le Willows and Castlefield junction outside Manchester Piccadilly...
Work gets underway to transform “old” New Street station
3 December 2013 | By Network Rail
Work has begun to transform the east side of Birmingham’s New Street station...
Parsons Brinckerhoff appointed as design engineers for the Trans Pennine West Electrification programme
29 November 2013 | By
The company is already working closely with Network Rail on other major schemes...
Crossrail submits plans for major improvements to Ealing Broadway station
25 November 2013 | By Crossrail
The proposed plans would replace the existing cramped entrance and ticket hall...
Reading viaduct reaches key milestone
25 November 2013 | By Network Rail
The construction of a new 2km viaduct in Reading has reached a key milestone after the first pre-cast concrete beams were lifted into place...
Record investment in Britain’s railways as Network Rail publishes its half-year results
21 November 2013 | By Network Rail
Network Rail published its half-year results which revealed that £2.74bn was invested...
