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First HS2 construction train to Washwood Heath

GB Railfreight operates first HS2 construction train to Washwood Heath

2 Sept

Feature

ANALYSIS: Managing our earthworks - the task gets harder each year

The derailment at Stonehaven has put the condition of earthworks into sharp focus. GARETH DENNIS examines how weather can have an impact on earthwork resilience

Investigations 20 Aug

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Stonehaven disaster: Three die in ScotRail landslip derailment

Britain lost its record 13-year period without a passenger death in a rail accident on August 12, when ScotRail’s 0638 Aberdeen-Glasgow Queen Street derailed

19 Aug

News

Government still intent on Norwich-Liverpool split

Performance risk highlighted as Network Rail and EMR remain of the view that the Norwich-Liverpool Lime Street service should be split at Nottingham

31 Jul

News

Midland Main Line electrification delayed

COVID-19 affecting work practices and delayed cascade of trains means Corby's electric service will now begin next year

16 Jul

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Minister confirms role for electrification

"The Government is committed to electrification where it delivers benefits for railway users" - Baroness Vere

6 Jul

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RAIL to host webinar on mental health

RAIL's first ever webinar takes place on July 1, with a focus on mental health.

11 Jun

News

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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Network Rail reveals next phase of Dawlish resilience scheme

Dawlish station could be protected by a new high-level promenade as part of Network Rail's resilience plans for the sea wall route

28 May

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Plan submitted for £18.6 million station at Soham

Plans for single platform station submitted by Network Rail - could be open in 2022.

4 May

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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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Greater Anglia promises punctuality drive as performance improves

Jamie Burles vows improved performance as Greater Anglia and Network Rail analyse every single delay minute

9 Mar

Northern Class 331 in Manchester. PAUL BIGLAND.

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North urges Thameslink-level service to address bottleneck

Calls for infrastructure projects for Manchester's railways to improve capacity across the north

2 Mar

News

First concrete panels installed in new Dawlish Sea Wall

New Sea Wall starts to take shape at Dawlish

17 Feb

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Castlefield Corridor: trade-off plan for fewer trains

A temporary reduction in number of trains running through the Castlefield Corridor may be needed to improve reliability says Network Rail

17 Feb

News

Register now for your place at Rail Live 2020!

Registration is now open for Britain’s only event that brings the entire rail industry together in a real railway environment.

10 Feb

News

Between a rock and a wet place…

While work is under way on strengthening the sea wall at Dawlish, the biggest part of Network Rail’s resilience project is yet to come. ANDREW RODEN reports

6 Feb