Railway improvements complete in North East
15 November 2010 | By Network Rail
Passengers using the Durham Coast railway are travelling on a line fit for the future after Network Rail completed the resignalling of the route...
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Construction starts on new station building
9 November 2010 | By Network Rail
Construction on West Hampstead Thameslink’s new station building is now fully under way with work set to be complete in just over 12 months.
Crossrail awards Carillion contract for Paddington Integrated Project
28 October 2010 | By Crossrail Limited
Crossrail has awarded the Paddington Integrated Project (PIP) preparatory works contract to Carillion Construction Limited...
Best October ever sees almost 93% of trains on time
28 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Almost 93% of services on Britain’s railway ran on time during the last reporting month, matching last year's 'best ever' record for train performance...
Transport Minister confirms funding for Reading project
27 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Theresa Villiers confirm's that the £850m funding for the railway upgrade project is safe following the government’s comprehensive spending review...
Network Rail awards major Crossrail design contract
15 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has awarded a major design contract for Crossrail works to Balfour Beatty Rail...
Action stations for Reading as Council gives green light to redevelopment plans
15 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Plans to redevelop Reading station and the surrounding railway took a step forward this week as Reading Borough Council granted approval...
£53m funding agreed for Gatwick Airport station upgrade
13 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Passengers travelling to and from Gatwick Airport by train will benefit from more reliable and punctual journeys, easier access and reduced congestion.
September sees almost 94% of trains on time
30 September 2010 | By Network Rail
Almost 94% of service on Britain’s railway during September ran on time, with Chiltern Railways being the most punctual...
David Higgins appointed Chief Executive of Network Rail
28 September 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail, the operator of Britain’s rail infrastructure, today announced the appointment of David Higgins as chief executive of the company...
Yorkshire apprentices begin three year track to success
21 September 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail’s award winning advanced apprenticeship scheme has taken on 201 apprentices across Britain this month...
Temp station triumphs at Rail Awards
20 September 2010 | By Network Rail
The partnership behind the temporary station at Workington North has won the outstanding teamwork category of the National Rail Awards...
Rail Infrastructure Managers welcome overhaul of European railway laws
17 September 2010 | By EIM
The heads of EIM welcome the far reaching revision of basic European railway regulation proposed today by the European Commission...
Newport’s new station: A new gateway to Wales
14 September 2010 | By Network Rail
The benefits of the brand new Newport station will be far-reaching and lasting as the concourses of the new gateway of Wales open to passengers today.
Network Rail Directors see progress at MK National Centre
13 September 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail directors were in Milton Keynes today to see work progressing on the company’s new National Centre...