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NR want High Speed 2 to Leeds

Network Rail is starting a two-year study into the best way to bring High Speed 2 services into Leeds, Rail Minister Huw Merriman announced on July 17.

28 Jul

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Bridge collapse shows dangers of river scour

The dangers of river scour affecting Network Rail bridges has been thrown dramatically into the spotlight by a bridge collapse in the US as a train was crossing

14 Jul

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NR told to set aside extra £600m for renewals

Network Rail should adjust its 2024-29 spending plans to put more money into renewing earthworks and bridges

29 Jun

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NR signs suppliers on £9bn renewals deals

Four supply chain companies have signed a ground-breaking ten-year deal with Network Rail.

14 Mar

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RAIB issues briefing on emergency speed restrictions

Poor communication needs to be resolved to prevent inadvertent speeding by trains during blanket emergency speed restrictions, says the RAIB

30 Nov

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ORR identifies areas for NR to improve performance

Network Rail can “do more to help” passenger and freight train performance, says the Office of Rail and Road.

7 Nov

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Hitachi track monitoring trial spreads to ScotRail

Hitachi is to further develop on-train track monitoring equipment for Network Rail

19 Mar

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Sniffer dogs hired in fight to combat metal thefts

Network Rail has introduced sniffer dogs to try to reduce the theft of signalling cables in the North West.

24 Feb

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Network Rail begins landslip monitoring trial

Network Rail is trialling a monitoring system that will give early warning of landslips.

9 Feb

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EXCLUSIVE: Rail industry pays a heavy price for productivity problems

Nearly half the money spent on rail infrastructure is used inefficiently, claims National Skills Academy for Rail (NSAR) Chief Executive Neil Robertson.

23 Mar

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Daily passenger trains to return to Okehampton this year

Great Western Railway to run a daily tExeter Central-Okehampton service from later this year with an initial two-hourly frequency

19 Mar

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Task forces deliver weather resilience recommendations

More than 50 recommendations made to increase resilience of rail network

18 Mar

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FEATURE: King’s Cross clears its throat…

King’s Cross is in the midst of its largest track remodelling for nearly 50 years. PAUL STEPHEN talks to those in charge of the project

2 Mar

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Call to accelerate battery and hydrogen offerings

Trains powered by hydrogen or batteries need to used in service sooner rather than later so the industry can learn how they perform - Network Rail

24 Feb

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“Sheer stupidity”: TikTok level crossing photoshoot slammed

“Sheer stupidity at a staggering level” - Network Rail's description of TikTok crossing photoshoot

21 Jan

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Freight train derails at Sheffield

Sixteen wagons derailed at Sheffield in early hours of November 11

11 Nov

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Wavewalker starts work at Dawlish

Work begins on second phase of Dawlish resilience scheme

11 Nov

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Part closures of King’s Cross to facilitate East Coast upgrade

Three-month part closure of King’s Cross station planned for next year as part of East Coast Main Line upgrade

3 Sept

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Level crossing misuse: Network Rail and British Transport Police issue safety plea

Trespassing and level crossing misuse on the rise

2 Sept

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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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