Network Rail announces key National Centre contract
20 July 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail’s plans to bring up to 3,000 employees together under one eco-friendly roof took another step forward as BAM Construction was awarded...
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New Nuneaton freight line gets go-ahead
9 July 2010 | By Network Rail
Work to upgrade the rail freight network has taken a significant step forward as the Department for Transport announced permission for a new rail link to be built to the north of Nuneaton station...
ORR’s freight customer survey highlights optimism for rail freight sector
7 July 2010 | By Office of Rail Regulation (ORR)
Customers of rail freight companies believe that there is room for further growth in the rail freight sector despite the current economic climate...
Airdrie Station in line for improvements
5 July 2010 | By Network Rail
An expanded and improved station at Airdrie moves a step closer next week (17 July) as Network Rail starts work to install a new station platform and upgrade existing facilities...
Network Rail awards Crossrail contract
25 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has awarded Atkins a contract for a scheme at Acton in west London to improve the reliability of passenger services and deliver increased freight capacity.
USA scores highest in level crossing deaths
22 June 2010 | By Network Rail
As fans across the world are praying their team wins through in South Africa, a different sort of league table of countries involved in the World Cup, shows...
Station improvements planned for Wandsworth Town
21 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Plans have been submitted for a new entrance and ticket office at Wandsworth Town which will bring long-lasting improvements for the thousands of passengers who use the station every day.
Iain Coucher to step down as Chief Executive of Network Rail
17 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Iain Coucher has informed Network Rail’s Board of his intention to step down following eight years with the company, including three years as chief executive...
300 engineering jobs created to help deliver a better railway for Britain
16 June 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail is creating more than 300 skilled engineering jobs in the next year to help deliver some of Britain’s most vital rail infrastructure projects...
Hooton Station given a lift
19 May 2010 | By Network Rail
Work has started on a c£4m project to give passengers using Hooton station step-free access to the station building and platforms by installing lifts and a new overbridge.
Work starts on £1.6 million upgrade to Chase Line stations
18 May 2010 | By
Rail passengers are set to benefit from a £1.6 million package of improvements to six West Midlands stations on the Chase Line.
Scottish success for Invensys Rail
5 May 2010 | By Invensys Rail
Invensys Rail has been awarded a 48 million pound contract by Network Rail for the Paisley Corridor project in Scotland, the latest in a series of recent wins for the company in the UK.
Impact of Volcanic Ash Cloud – Network Rail allows more trains to run
16 April 2010 | By Network Rail
In response to the disruption caused to airline passengers caused by the volcanic ash cloud Network Rail is helping operators to run more services.
Rail transformation on North Cotswold strides forward
15 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Around £70m will be invested over the next two years to transform the North Cotswold line, with the redoubling scheme leading the way...
Successful Easter means a better railway for passengers
6 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail recently announced the successful completion of more than £40 million of improvement work over the Easter break...
