Network Rail - Page 3

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Proposal to increase Old Oak Common line speed submitted by Network Rail

NR wants to increase westbound line speed while station on GWML is being built.

Old Oak Common 22 Apr

Aerial view of Greek Street Roundabout. NETWORK RAIL.

News

Network Rail prepares for year-long road closure in Stockport

Network Rail is expecting work at Greek Street Roundabout in Stockport to result in “as little disruption as possible” to the West Coast Main line when work begins on the site on April 19.

Network Rail 17 Apr

News

People get stuck in brand new station lift on two occasions within nine days of opening

A mother and child get stuck on the first day before two pensioners become trapped eight days later.

Network Rail 17 Apr

Network Rail workers on Wales and Western Region. NETWORK RAIL.

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Fears of skills being lost as railway industry sheds thousands of jobs

National Skills Academy for Rail says a shortage of work is having an impact.

Network Rail 16 Apr

Freightliner 59102 arrives at Exeter Riverside on March 28 with the final loaded stone train, the 0524 from Westbury Tarmac Sidings to Exeter Riverside Hanson Sidings. DAVID HUNT.

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Network Rail seeking new Exeter Riverside custom after final stone train uses yard

Heidelberg Materials uses yard for final time in late March.

Network Rail 15 Apr

Mirfield station ahead of construction of a new island platform. NETWORK RAIL.

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Explained: how station on Transpennine Route Upgrade will look after new platforms and line installed

First half of Yorkshire station's new island platform will be constructed over the Easter weekend.

Transpennine Route Upgrade 15 Apr

News

British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply

Network Rail’s stockpile of rails will last a year despite any possible disruption in the supply from British Steel’s Scunthorpe Works.

Network Rail 14 Apr

Rob Morland (A1 Steam Trust), Amy Clouston (AtkinsRealis), Ben Mason (ECDP), Raymond Sturton (Hitachi), in front of 60163 Tornado. NETWORK RAIL.

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First ETCS test on steam locomotive get under way as part of Network Rail's £9m pathfinder project

A1 No. 60163 Tornado has been fitted with digital signalling equipment.

ETCS 14 Apr

The wagon and track panel involved in the incident near Port Glasgow. RAIB.

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RAIB investigating after track worker is trapped between wagon and track panel

Two workers were struck by a wagon, with one trapped between the wagon and a track panel.

RAIB 11 Apr

Artist's impression of the revamped Liverpool Street station. NETWORK RAIL.

News

Network Rail submits revised Liverpool Street plans to accommodate 200 million passengers a year

Network Rail submits plans it says will transform UK's busiest station.

Network Rail Property 8 Apr

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Calls for better station announcements to help visually impaired users

Some platforms at Birmingham New Street don't have a working PA system.

Accessibility 8 Apr

Off-lease 221104 passes Wellington as part of a driver training run between Central Rivers TMD and Wrexham. ALISTAIR COX.

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Open access operator's frustration as year-long wait for decision continues

Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway wants to run between North Wales and London Euston.

Open access 7 Apr

An Island Line Class 484 comes off Ryde Pier. SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY.

News

Network Rail outlines when next Island Line closure for further renewal work will take place

The full route to Ryde Pier is set to reopen at the start of May.

Island Line 4 Apr

News

Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

A signalling error where the signaller forgot the level crossing gates were open was the cause of a passenger train collision with a car, the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has found.

RAIB 3 Apr

803002 working Lumo's 1S93 1045 Kings Cross to Edinburgh through Little Ponton in Lincolnshire on August 5 2022. PAUL CLARK

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Network Rail "can't support" Lumo Paignton plans as it outlines capacity concerns

Network Rail says no paths exist for a number of services planned on Great Western Main Line.

Lumo 3 Apr

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Track workers in near miss after line blockage issued for wrong location

RAIB Safety Digest explains how lead worker gave wrong details to signaller.

RAIB 2 Apr

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

News

Network Rail Eastern region announces new partners for infrastructure framework

Arup and SYSTRA, in a 50/50 joint venture (JV) with strategic delivery partner Skanska, have been awarded a position on Network Rail’s Eastern Region Development and Design Partnership Framework (DDPF), worth £300 million.

Network Rail 1 Apr

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

LNER Azuma 800203 passes Grantham. ALAMY.

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Network Rail issues ECML performance warning amid tense exchange over track access requests

Specific feedback is being submitted to ORR after a wider letter about ECML was sent to the regulator.

East Coast Main Line 31 Mar

Ponts Mill viaduct on the Newquay branch. NETWORK RAIL.

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Newquay branch reopens after four week closure to increase capacity is completed

New passing loop and signalling is installed along the Cornish line.

Network Rail 24 Mar

Network Rail - Page 3

Proposal to increase Old Oak Common line speed submitted by Network Rail

Network Rail prepares for year-long road closure in Stockport

People get stuck in brand new station lift on two occasions within nine days of opening

Fears of skills being lost as railway industry sheds thousands of jobs

Network Rail seeking new Exeter Riverside custom after final stone train uses yard

Explained: how station on Transpennine Route Upgrade will look after new platforms and line installed

British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply

First ETCS test on steam locomotive get under way as part of Network Rail's £9m pathfinder project

RAIB investigating after track worker is trapped between wagon and track panel

Network Rail submits revised Liverpool Street plans to accommodate 200 million passengers a year

Calls for better station announcements to help visually impaired users

Open access operator's frustration as year-long wait for decision continues

Network Rail outlines when next Island Line closure for further renewal work will take place

Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

Network Rail "can't support" Lumo Paignton plans as it outlines capacity concerns

Track workers in near miss after line blockage issued for wrong location

Network Rail Eastern region announces new partners for infrastructure framework

Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire

Network Rail issues ECML performance warning amid tense exchange over track access requests

Newquay branch reopens after four week closure to increase capacity is completed

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

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

Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

Network Rail - Page 3

Proposal to increase Old Oak Common line speed submitted by Network Rail

Network Rail prepares for year-long road closure in Stockport

People get stuck in brand new station lift on two occasions within nine days of opening

Fears of skills being lost as railway industry sheds thousands of jobs

Network Rail seeking new Exeter Riverside custom after final stone train uses yard

Explained: how station on Transpennine Route Upgrade will look after new platforms and line installed

British Steel disruption won't affect Network Rail's rails supply

First ETCS test on steam locomotive get under way as part of Network Rail's £9m pathfinder project

RAIB investigating after track worker is trapped between wagon and track panel

Network Rail submits revised Liverpool Street plans to accommodate 200 million passengers a year

Calls for better station announcements to help visually impaired users

Open access operator's frustration as year-long wait for decision continues

Network Rail outlines when next Island Line closure for further renewal work will take place

Train Collision with Car due to Signalling Error, RAIB Report Finds

Network Rail "can't support" Lumo Paignton plans as it outlines capacity concerns

Track workers in near miss after line blockage issued for wrong location

Network Rail Eastern region announces new partners for infrastructure framework

Network Rail boss Sir Andrew Haines announces decision to retire

Network Rail issues ECML performance warning amid tense exchange over track access requests

Newquay branch reopens after four week closure to increase capacity is completed

Most read

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

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

Scottish main line will "end up with discontinuous electrification"

16 DB Cargo UK drivers switching to rival

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected