Permanent way

Network Rail engineering teams are deploying industrial-sized ballast excavators on the West Coast main line on four successive weekends in August as part of track upgrades through Stoke-on-Trent.

Changes planned for LNER, Lumo, Cross Country, TransPennine Express and Northern services as Network Rail replaces track at Darlington.

Investors from around the world are being invited to consider a stake in the business planning to build a £400 million test track and facilities

Major track alterations and lineside drainage are due to take place at Water Orton (North Warwickshire) and Duddeston (Birmingham) from February 19-27

Network Rail Mobile Operations Manager (MOM) involved had not arranged protection from train movements before going on the track.

Why does hot weather still pose the same challenges for our railway, and what is being done to improve things? GARETH DENNIS explains

PHILIP HAIGH looks at the history of rail services through King’s Cross, Farringdon and Moorgate

Network Rail plans a 79-day programme of work at Derby as part of a £200 million track and signalling upgrade in the area.

Video shows how Crossrail's multi-purpose gantries lay sleepers and rail track in their tunnels

The Network Rail project to double sections of track around Darwen in Lancashire has been completed