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RIA North sets out 20-year electrification programme

A rolling electrification programme for the North over the next 20-plus years, has been set out by the Railway Industry Association North (RIAN).

2 Nov

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Temple Meads chosen for technology contest

Bristol Temple Meads has been selected for a competition in which small companies try out ideas to make all UK stations more passenger-friendly places.

25 Oct

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The need for SPEED is still an important one

What is happening to Project Speed? Has it been buffeted by the economic storms swirling around the industry, or is it undergoing a subtle evolution

Major projects 1 Oct

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ORR calls for action from HS1 on renewals projects

HS1 Ltd has rejected concerns from the Office of Rail and Road over how the company is managing its asset renewals.

11 Aug

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Tree plan to stop graffiti vandals

Network Rail hopes that it can reduce the high level of graffiti south of London by planting trees in front of buildings and structures targeted by vandals.

13 Jul

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The railway joins in with Platinum Jubilee celebrations

Jubilee was marked across the rail network, as part of a nationwide four-day celebration of her 70-year reign.

7 Jun

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Perry Barr ready for Games to begin

Perry Barr station reopened on May 29, following a year-long rebuilding project.

1 Jun

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NR and VolkerRail fined for safety breaches

Network Rail and VolkerRail have together been fined almost £2 million for health and safety breaches

19 May

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Carmont: Scottish unions back calls for public inquiry

Scotland’s trade union movement has backed calls for a public inquiry into the 2020 Carmont derailment in which three men died.

6 May

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Siemens track-monitoring trial under way

A system to predict ‘rough riding’ has been fitted to 80 trains running in Network Rail’s Wessex Region, as part of a wider trial.

5 May

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Five join NRM advisory board

The National Railway Museum has recruited five new names to its advisory board.

4 May

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NR spends £2 million on graffiti removal

More than 450 sites in the South East have been cleared of graffiti as part of a £2 million Network Rail clean-up project.

20 Apr

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“Timely decisions” needed on East and West Coast timetable plans

Urgent decisions are needed if major timetable improvements are to be delivered as planned to the East and West Coast main lines.

19 Apr

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New fencing and rock nets to boost Dawlish resilience

Network Rail is to install new fencing and rock nets at Dawlish, after the granting of £32 million by the Department for Transport.

8 Apr

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Forth Bridge Experience: contractor sought

Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a main contractor to build the new Forth Bridge Experience reception hub outside Edinburgh.

7 Apr

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New ballast and tracks as storm-damaged Cambrian Line reopens

The Cambrian Line reopened between Shrewsbury and Newtown over the weekend of April 2-3, following extensive damage caused by Storm Franklin on February 21.

6 Apr

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