Network Rail - Page 3

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

Virgin Trains 390104 at London Euston prior to working the 2300 to Manchester Piccadilly on September 4. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Virgin appeals to overturn Network Rail's Liverpool path decision for Avanti

Virgin says Network Rail shouldn't have given Avanti West Coast permission to start running in long-disused paths.

Virgin 21 Mar

Track workers at Basingstoke. PAUL BIGLAND.

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Network Rail details "step change" in track worker safety following deaths - number of lookouts plummets

Network Rail and ORR speak to RAIL after two prosecutions in February over the deaths of three track workers.

Network Rail 19 Mar

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Island Line to reopen fully in May - but further closure expected

Isle of Wight trains will run along Ryde Pier again from early May.

Island Line 18 Mar

Some of the women responsible for managing and operating the 0220 Whatley Quarry-Theale freight train that ran on March 4. Above, driver Elizabeth Whettleton (Freightliner), then from left to right: Anita Bradfield – Mobile Operations Manager, Network Rail; Jess Lippett - Senior Regional Freight Manager, Network Rail; Joanne Edwards – Site Foreman, Heidelberg; Jessica Hannon - Assistant Rail Manager, Heidelberg ; Jemma Ringland – Operations Support Manager, Freightliner. NETWORK RAIL.

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Female-managed and operated freight train runs ahead of International Women’s Day

More than 20 women from Network Rail, Freightliner, Mendip Rail and Heidelberg Materials come together to manage and run freight train.

Network Rail 7 Mar

At Carlisle… heading north to Wemyss Bay. PETER PLISNER

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Signals, points and track to be renewed during series of West Coast Main Line closures

Work will take place on nine separate weekends between late March and early June.

Network Rail 7 Mar

Timber replacement takes place at Portsmouth & Southsea station high-level platforms, for trains continuing to Portsmouth Harbour. NETWORK RAIL.

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Portsmouth blockade complete after life-expired timbers replaced

Nine-day engineering possession allows work to be completed, with other upgrades due later in the year.

Network Rail 4 Mar

Network Rail - Page 3

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

Virgin appeals to overturn Network Rail's Liverpool path decision for Avanti

Network Rail details "step change" in track worker safety following deaths - number of lookouts plummets

Island Line to reopen fully in May - but further closure expected

Female-managed and operated freight train runs ahead of International Women’s Day

Signals, points and track to be renewed during series of West Coast Main Line closures

Portsmouth blockade complete after life-expired timbers replaced

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

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

Network Rail - Page 3

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

Virgin appeals to overturn Network Rail's Liverpool path decision for Avanti

Network Rail details "step change" in track worker safety following deaths - number of lookouts plummets

Island Line to reopen fully in May - but further closure expected

Female-managed and operated freight train runs ahead of International Women’s Day

Signals, points and track to be renewed during series of West Coast Main Line closures

Portsmouth blockade complete after life-expired timbers replaced

Most read

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

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

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

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains