Andrew Haines

Oxford Botley Road bridge works -Network Rail

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Compensation to be paid to Botley Road businesses

Network Rail will pay up to £850,000 to compensate businesses disrupted by the prolonged closure of the main road next to Oxford station.

Network Rail 16 Jun

The scene on Botley Road, Oxford, in July 2024. NETWORK RAIL.

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Lord Hendy and Network Rail CEO to provide Botley Road update for Oxford locals

Lord Hendy and Sir Andrew Haines will return to Oxford to speak to locals angered by the three-year project to replace a bridge.

Oxford 12 Jun

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Rail Live 2025: the speakers confirmed for the UK's largest rail exhibition

Speakers including Lord Hendy and Sir Andrew Haines are set to speak at this year's Rail Live.

Rail Live 9 May

Andrew Haines, Chief Executive Network Rail

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Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire

Sir Andrew Haines, the Chief Executive of Network Rail, has announced his decision to retire in October 2025 after seven years at the helm.

Andrew Haines 31 Mar

Around 100 protestors greet Rail Minister Lord Hendy in his visit to Oxford's Botley Road on January 24. JONO EDEN.

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Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

Angry residents greeted the pair as Network Rail confirmed road closed in April 2023 will be shut until August 2026

Network Rail 7 Feb

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New Oxford Botley Road completion date given after “shambolic delays”

Network Rail has produced a new timeline for the reopening of Botley Road in Oxford complex works on the railway bridge have shut the road for nearly two years. The bridge is now estimated to open in August 2026 – Just over three years since the first closure.

Network Rail 24 Jan

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Rail leaders honoured in New Year's Honours List

Network Rail Chief Executive, Andrew Haines, has been awarded a Knighthood in the King's New Year Honours list.

Network Rail 31 Dec

Network Rail engineers carry out wiring work on the Midland Main Line. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail promises answers to supply chain after communication concerns raised

Representatives from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grilled NR’s Group Director, Railway Business Services, Clive Berrington, at the Railway Industry Association conference earlier this month

Network Rail 20 Nov

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Book now for RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference 2022

RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference is returning on May 4, this time as a hybrid event taking place both in London and virtually.

17 Feb

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Contest formally launches to find GBR’s new HQ

Ease of access, railway heritage, and alignment “to Levelling Up objectives” are among the criteria for the location of Great British Railways’ headquarters.

11 Feb

Samaritans Brew Monday illustration by James Norbury

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Samaritans Brew Monday returns to station concourses

Samaritans volunteers joined Network Rail and train operating company staff on January 17 to hold the first ‘Brew Monday’ station outreach events in two years

18 Jan

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Haines: It’s time for radical change

New public body Great British Railways (GBR) will not just be a reincarnation of Network Rail.

17 Jun

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Network Rail's Haines focuses on ‘four Rs’ to keep the railway on track

NR Chief Executive reveals £1 billion expenditure during April and May

10 Jun

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EXCLUSIVE: Major projects will still be vital - so we need to be ready - Haines

“The need for additional capacity will be there and frankly, all this crisis might have done is bought us a few years of time,” - NR Chief Executive

1 May

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EXCLUSIVE: Haines: electrification must start soon and progressively

Network Rail Chief Executive calls for electrification to begin soon

29 Apr

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Haines: “be realistic” on rail infrastructure projects

Network Rail Chief Executive Andrew Haines is urging Government to be “realistic” about plans for up to £100 billion worth of infrastructure

24 Jan

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COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R872 - Stakes could not be higher

"I wish Andrew Haines well. Government cannot succeed unless NR succeeds and the rest of the industry cannot succeed if Haines fails."

Editor's comment 3 Jan

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NATIONAL RAIL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVE: Improving safety remains key priority - Haines

Deaths of two track workers in South Wales in July serve as “a tragic reminder” that the UK’s safety record is not yet good enough says NR's Chief Executive

20 Nov

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NATIONAL RAIL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVE: Rail industry will be judged on “ability to adapt” to Williams - Haines

Industry will have to shoulder more responsibility for problem solving if things are to improve says Network Rail Chief Executive

18 Nov

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Haines looks to bi-mode and battery options

Network Rail Chief Executive believes Government will not sanction new electrification schemes in next Control Period due to abundance of alternative options

26 Mar

Andrew Haines

Compensation to be paid to Botley Road businesses

Lord Hendy and Network Rail CEO to provide Botley Road update for Oxford locals

Rail Live 2025: the speakers confirmed for the UK's largest rail exhibition

Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire

Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

New Oxford Botley Road completion date given after “shambolic delays”

Rail leaders honoured in New Year's Honours List

Network Rail promises answers to supply chain after communication concerns raised

Book now for RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference 2022

Contest formally launches to find GBR’s new HQ

Samaritans Brew Monday returns to station concourses

Haines: It’s time for radical change

Network Rail's Haines focuses on ‘four Rs’ to keep the railway on track

EXCLUSIVE: Major projects will still be vital - so we need to be ready - Haines

EXCLUSIVE: Haines: electrification must start soon and progressively

Haines: “be realistic” on rail infrastructure projects

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R872 - Stakes could not be higher

NATIONAL RAIL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVE: Improving safety remains key priority - Haines

NATIONAL RAIL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVE: Rail industry will be judged on “ability to adapt” to Williams - Haines

Haines looks to bi-mode and battery options

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Andrew Haines

Compensation to be paid to Botley Road businesses

Lord Hendy and Network Rail CEO to provide Botley Road update for Oxford locals

Rail Live 2025: the speakers confirmed for the UK's largest rail exhibition

Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire

Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

New Oxford Botley Road completion date given after “shambolic delays”

Rail leaders honoured in New Year's Honours List

Network Rail promises answers to supply chain after communication concerns raised

Book now for RAIL’s National Rail Recovery Conference 2022

Contest formally launches to find GBR’s new HQ

Samaritans Brew Monday returns to station concourses

Haines: It’s time for radical change

Network Rail's Haines focuses on ‘four Rs’ to keep the railway on track

EXCLUSIVE: Major projects will still be vital - so we need to be ready - Haines

EXCLUSIVE: Haines: electrification must start soon and progressively

Haines: “be realistic” on rail infrastructure projects

COMMENT FROM THE ARCHIVES: R872 - Stakes could not be higher

NATIONAL RAIL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVE: Improving safety remains key priority - Haines

NATIONAL RAIL CONFERENCE EXCLUSIVE: Rail industry will be judged on “ability to adapt” to Williams - Haines

Haines looks to bi-mode and battery options

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains