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Blackburn to Bolton railway reopens after £14m upgrade
25 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Train services between Bolton and Blackburn have returned following the completion of a £14million package of improvement work...
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Network Rail own, operate and develop Britain’s railway infrastructure; that’s 20,000 miles of track, 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts and the thousands of signals, level crossings and stations. Network Rail also runs 20 of Britain’s largest stations. Here follows our content related to Network Rail.
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Network Rail chief Mark Carne sees railway upgrades first-hand
25 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Network Rail chief executive Mark Carne visited Northamptonshire this week to see the investment that is being made in the region...
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August bank holiday signals second stage in Stafford rail development
24 August 2015 | By Victoria White
Long-term improvements to the railway near Stafford will cause short-term changes to normal services from the close of service on 29 August...
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First of three platform upgrades at Moorfields station unveiled
24 August 2015 | By Victoria White
The first of three platform upgrades at Moorfields station, part of a £12m investment by Network Rail, has been completed...
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Cambridge to gain new station at Chesterton
20 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has announced approval of a new station at Chesterton following Cambridge City council’s decision to allow the project to go-ahead.
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Network Rail; on-track to deliver a better railway for a better Britain
18 August 2015 | By Andy Wheeler, Network Rail
Andy Wheeler, previously a Lance Corporal in the Royal Engineers, now works for Network Rail as a Technician on conductor rail engineering, bringing with him the skills and experience gained from his military career. Andy speaks to Global Railway Review about the role Network Rail plays in Britain’s rail infrastructure,…
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Tunnel boring moves north-west railway electrification a step closer
12 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
A nine metre tunnel-boring machine has begun work to reconstruct the Farnworth Tunnel, part of a railway electrification project between Manchester and Preston.
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Approval given for Crossrail overhaul of West Ealing station
7 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Ealing Council approves proposals for the Crossrail redevelopment of West Ealing station.
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Commissioning work begins on Network Rail’s CP5 Framework
5 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Work has begun on Bolton to Blackburn capacity enhancement project part of the construction and commissioning phase of Network Rail’s CP5 Framework.
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Passengers to benefit from step-free access at Leyland station
5 August 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has revealed plans to provide government funded step-free access at Leyland station, Lancashire.
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Network Rail unveils redesign for The Lawn at Paddington Station
30 July 2015 | By
Network Rail reveals new images displaying the proposed redevelopment of The Lawn at Paddington Station.
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Hitachi to provide traffic management technology for Thameslink Programme
27 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has signed a contract with Hitachi Rail Europe to supply the latest traffic management technology for the London north-south Thameslink programme.
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Network Rail submits plans for Waterloo Station expansion
27 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
London Waterloo Station expansion and redevelopment programme moved a step closer on the 27th July following Network Rail’s planning application submission.
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Birmingham New Street station and Grand Central opening dates confirmed
6 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Network Rail has confirmed opening dates for the highly anticipated redevelopment of Birmingham New Street station and Grand Central.
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Sir Peter Hendy appointed Chair of Network Rail
25 June 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Secretary of State for Transport, Patrick McLoughlin, has announced the appointment of Sir Peter Hendy as the new Chair of Network Rail. His appointment follows Professor Richard Parry-Jones resignation from the post earlier today.
