Network Rail - Page 4

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

Artist's impression of Inspiration, the Railway 200 exhibition train. NETWORK RAIL.

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Launch date and first locations for Railway 200 exhibition train announced

Railway 200 touring train will be launched by Network Rail in late June.

Railway 200 3 Mar

The scene on Botley Road, Oxford, in July 2024. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail to host events for Oxford locals explaining long-running project

Major road into Oxford has been shut since April 2023 and won't reopen until the summer of 2026.

Network Rail 3 Mar

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Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Tyler Byrne died in February 2021 when he was struck by a train whilst carrying out visual inspections.

Network Rail 27 Feb

Cambridge South revisualisation. NETWORK RAIL.

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Cambridge South station delayed until 2026

The opening of Cambridge South railway station has been delayed until 2026, after originally been scheduled for opening this year.

Network Rail 27 Feb

Crewe station is at capacity and has been the focus of repeated efforts to modernise and renovate it. ALAMY.

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Investment in Crewe in limbo after HS2 cancellation

The recent resignalling at Crewe has cast extra significance on what happens next at the railway town.

Crewe 24 Feb

Awe viaduct on the Oban branch after refurbishment in February 2025. NETWORK RAIL.

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West Highland viaduct dating back to 1879 is refurbished

Work on this scale not needed again 'for another 25 years'.

Network Rail 21 Feb

GWR 800016 departs Teignmouth working the 0640 Penzance to Cardiff Central on August 29 2024. The currently unfunded Phase 5 aims to prevent landslips that could cause prolonged closures along this one-mile stretch between Teignmouth and Parsons Tunnel. STEVE DONALD.

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Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

Four phases have been completed, but budget for the remaining work is soon set to run out unless Phase 5 is signed off.

Devon 20 Feb

View from the Coastal Path, looking toward Ty Gwyn Caravan Park at Pensarn. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

Foot crossings need replacing as part of plan to increase capacity on North Wales Main Line.

Level crossings 20 Feb

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Trespasser 'hell bent' on escaping police jailed after delaying 921 trains and costing Network Rail £1.2m

A motorcyclist who fled onto the South Western Main Line to escape police caused huge disruption.

South Western Railway 19 Feb

Work progressing at Old Oak Common in late 2024. RICHARD WILCOCK.

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Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Planning inspector recommends rejecting Network Rail Transport and Works Act Order for road rail access point and construction compound.

Network Rail 18 Feb

A GWR Class 150 at Newquay station opposite the newly rebuilt platform. NETWORK RAIL.

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Third stage of Newquay line improvements under way but start date for increased services is pushed back

Increasing the frequency of trains to hourly, as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project, will be after summer.

Cornwall 14 Feb

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Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Network Rail has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety and welfare of its workers and fined £3.75 million over the deaths of two railway workers at Margam in South Wales in 2019.

Network Rail 14 Feb

Around 100 protestors greet Rail Minister Lord Hendy in his visit to Oxford's Botley Road on January 24. JONO EDEN.

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Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

Angry residents greeted the pair as Network Rail confirmed road closed in April 2023 will be shut until August 2026

Network Rail 7 Feb

The first WCML blockade in 2026 will enable signal gantry renewals in the Preston area. On January 14, Avanti West Coast 807002 calls at Preston with the 1705 London Euston-Blackpool North. TOM MCATEE

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Provisional first dates and locations of West Coast Main Line renewals as operators welcome work

Four two week possessions of the WCML are set to take place in January, April, June and September 2026.

West Coast Main Line 6 Feb

Network Rail - Page 4

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

Launch date and first locations for Railway 200 exhibition train announced

Network Rail to host events for Oxford locals explaining long-running project

Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Cambridge South station delayed until 2026

Investment in Crewe in limbo after HS2 cancellation

West Highland viaduct dating back to 1879 is refurbished

Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

Trespasser 'hell bent' on escaping police jailed after delaying 921 trains and costing Network Rail £1.2m

Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Third stage of Newquay line improvements under way but start date for increased services is pushed back

Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

Provisional first dates and locations of West Coast Main Line renewals as operators welcome work

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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 4

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

Launch date and first locations for Railway 200 exhibition train announced

Network Rail to host events for Oxford locals explaining long-running project

Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Cambridge South station delayed until 2026

Investment in Crewe in limbo after HS2 cancellation

West Highland viaduct dating back to 1879 is refurbished

Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

Trespasser 'hell bent' on escaping police jailed after delaying 921 trains and costing Network Rail £1.2m

Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Third stage of Newquay line improvements under way but start date for increased services is pushed back

Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

Provisional first dates and locations of West Coast Main Line renewals as operators welcome work

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