news East Coast Digital Programme complete ETCS testing for Class 43 train 23 September 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) The East Coast Digital Programme has celebrated the completion of testing with digital signalling for Class 43 trains.
news Network Rail completes Cambrian Line extreme weather resilience project 21 September 2022 | By Global Railway Review Following severe storms and flooding in early 2022, Network Rail and partners have successfully completed an extreme weather resilience project to minimise future delays and disruption on the Cambrian Line in Wales.
news UK rail industry responds to passing of Queen Elizabeth II 14 September 2022 | By Global Railway Review Since the announcement of Queen Elizabeth II’s death on 8 September 2022, the UK rail industry has taken to social media to extend its condolences for the Royal Family.
news Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup 5 September 2022 | By Craig Waters (Editor - Global Railway Review) Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 29 August-02 September 2022.
news WATCH: Drone footage to assess flooded railway tracks 2 September 2022 | By Global Railway Review Network Rail has relased drone footage showing the extent of flooding to railway tracks in east Manchester. Watch the video footage here.
news Network Rail completes improvements at key Elizabeth line station 2 September 2022 | By Global Railway Review Completion of modernisation work at Ilford station means Elizabeth line passengers will benefit from step-free access and improved gatelines.
news Network Rail confirms major track improvements to the Chiltern main line 1 September 2022 | By Global Railway Review Passengers using the Chiltern main line to travel between Birmingham, Oxford and London will soon benefit from smoother, more reliable journeys.
news Progress made to East Coast Main Line and Northern City Line projects 30 August 2022 | By Global Railway Review Network Rail has released information about its continued work to deliver improvements for the East Coast Main Line and Northern City Line.
news Network Rail completes upgrade work to key Elizabeth line station 29 August 2022 | By Global Railway Review Romford station has been given an internal upgrade and refurbishment, including an improved entrance hall, ticket office and lift access to Elizabeth line platforms.
news The first ever Llandudno to Luton rail freight route opens 27 August 2022 | By Global Railway Review Thanks to a joint initiative between Network Rail, the Welsh Government and Breedon, Welsh slate aggregate is being transported from Llandudno to Luton via rail freight for the first time ever.
news £9.5m platform extensions for passengers in Cumbria 26 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) The £9.5 million investment to extend platforms in Cumbria, alongside Northern’s planned roll out of longer trains, will increase capacity for passengers.
news Scottish Transport Minister views feeder station upgrade progress 23 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) The Ferguslie feeder station was commissioned as part of a £120m investment to boost the electricity supply into the railway network.
news Electrification project continues with new bridge installation 18 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) A new bridge installed near Deighton railway station, which makes it possible for electric trains to run through the area, is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade.
news Track upgrade announced for the Heart of Wessex Line between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth 16 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Network Rail have announced that the track between Maiden Newton and Chetnole will be replaced in order to provide passengers with smoother journeys.
news Network Rail signs solar power agreement for a greener railway 11 August 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review) Network Rail have signed a solar power contract which will cover around 15 per cent of Network Rail’s annual consumption of non-traction energy.
