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Botley Road bridge utility diversion works

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Oxford bridge replacement delayed by utility diversion complexities

Network Rail has been forced to delay the replacement of a bridge close to Oxford station because “highly complex” utility diversion works in the road underneath cannot be completed in time. Consequently, an 18-month closure of the road will now be extended even further.

Infrastructure 11 Jul

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Island Line to close again

The Island Line on the Isle of Wight is to close completely for a month from September, and partly for nine months.

Infrastructure 28 Jun

Feature

The constant obstacles to maintaining infrastructure

Is what happened between Reading and Paddington symptomatic of wider problems coming soon to a railway near you?

Maintenance and refurb 31 May

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NIC criticises Government’s West Coast ‘do nothing’ policy

The economic prospects of Birmingham and Manchester are being seriously damaged because of the Government’s failure to come up with any plans to improve the West Coast Main Line, to replace the cancelled northern leg of HS2, writes Howard Johnston.

Infrastructure 22 May

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Siemens Mobility to invest £100 million in new UK rail infrastructure factory

Siemens Mobility is investing heavily in a new state-of-the-art rail infrastructure site in Wiltshire.

Siemens 6 Mar

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Provide support and we will invest, freight operators tell the Government

Freight operators are ready to invest in new trains, facilities and in skills, providing the Government offers support to help the market grow.

Freight 6 Mar

Feature

Why are UK rail projects so expensive?

Every major rail project of recent years - HS2, Crossrail, East West Rail, Great Western Electrification Programme and others - has blown its budget and timetable, reducing trust in the industry’s ability to deliver its promises.

Electrification 5 Mar

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Rail passenger growth report highlights critical need for investment

Passenger numbers could double by 2050 according to new research by consultancy, Steer for the Railway Industry Association.

investment 19 Feb

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Baildon landslip: line ‘could re-open mid-March’ (gallery)

Passenger disruption will likely continue for a month as engineers stabilise weak embankment.

Infrastructure 15 Feb

Comment

GB Railfreight's CEO: how to operate in the UK's choppy waters

John Smith believes rail's potential for growth in the 'deep sea' market is through careful, strategic investments and optimisation of existing assets.

Industry views 14 Feb

Red Signal on the Askern Freight line, Doncaster.

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Rail maintenance cuts 'jeopardising safety', says RMT

RMT declares 'day of action' to fight cuts to railway maintenance, infrastructure and renewals work.

RMT 7 Feb

Mayors Andy Burnham and Andy Street meet with the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rail Minister, and senior officials from the DfT

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Private investment might link West Midlands-Greater Manchester by rail

West Midlands and Greater Manchester mayors meet DfT and private sector to ‘solve a national priority for better rail connectivity.’

Infrastructure 1 Feb

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McCulloch Group signs deal for North and South American expansion

“The chance to partner with McCulloch Group is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," says Andrew Davis, president of DavRail Inc.

Infrastructure 31 Jan

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NR awards infrastructure contracts for CP7 suppliers

Five major infrastructure contractors and suppliers are celebrating £2 billion worth of contracts from Network Rail that could keep them in work.

27 Jan

Feature

Getting Cities Moving – Adaptive transport solutions for an uncertain future

To achieve its ‘levelling up’ agenda, the Government needs a strategy to support improved productivity in cities and measures to discourage private car journeys.

Policy 30 Jul

Feature

Infrastructure and Projects Authority annual report 2022

Delivery of later phases of the flagship East West Rail scheme, to restore a direct ‘Varsity Line’ rail link between Oxford and Cambridge, has been declared “unachievable” by this key government body.

Major projects 20 Jul

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