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Engineers save Lamington Viaduct from total collapse

Lamington Viaduct was “in a total state of collapse” before being rescued from the waters of the River Clyde, reports the leader of the repair project.

29 Jan

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Work restarts on Manchester-Preston electrification

Network Rail holds ‘drop-in events’ along the Bolton-Preston line ahead of significant electrification work due to start this month.

26 Jan

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Whitby issues new challenge to Ordsall Chord

Benefits of Network Rail’s £150 million Ordsall Chord project stressed as yet another challenge from civil engineer Mark Whitby as to the scheme’s legality.

22 Jan

On December 31 2015, the clear slump and two main cracks in the sea wall conveying formation of the main Dover–London line outside Shakespeare Cliff Tunnel. DAVID STAINES.

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Task force established to rebuild damaged Kent line

A task force has been formed to help with the work to rebuild the line between Dover and Folkestone.

21 Jan

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Edinburgh Gateway on course for December opening

Network Rail says that poor weather affecting Scotland has not delayed progress of Edinburgh Gateway station, and that it remains on course to open in December.

21 Jan

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High speed handbacks

New advanced engineering techniques enabled trains to run at higher speeds following Network Rail’s £150 million Christmas engineering programme.

13 Jan

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Sunday closures at Victoria for latest upgrade works

Manchester Victoria station will close on Sundays from January 24 to April 17, as Network Rail’s £1 billion-plus investment in the north of England continues.

13 Jan

Dolau (Wales) level crossing. Previously open now fitted with barriers. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail completes crossing barrier programme

Network Rail’s final two open level crossings have been upgraded, marking the completion of a three-year national programme.

15 Dec

The 1051 Edinburgh-London Euston passes through the site of the floods north of Carlisle today (December 8). NETWORK RAIL.

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West Coast Main Line re-opens

WCML had been submerged under eight feet of floodwater

8 Dec

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RAIL ARCHIVE: Features from RAIL 785

Selected features from RAIL issue 785 (October 14 - 27 2015)

7 Dec

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Contract awarded for East West Rail Phase 2

Plans incorporate one new station, two new platforms, 18 new overbridges and 22 new footbridges/subways

4 Dec

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First wires erected on Great Western

Network Rail has installed the first mile of overhead wires on the Great Western Main Line (GWML).

16 Nov

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VIDEO: Network Rail's Mobile Maintenance Trains

The first of a new fleet of engineering trains which will change the way Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ carries out railway maintenance and repair work

4 Sept

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Rail Minister tours GWML improvements

Claire Perry visits Bath, Box Tunnel and Bathampton Junction

28 Aug

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Nottinghamshire presses for MML to be prioritised

An “assurance that no approval will be given for the electrification of any additional routes before work has started on the Midland Main Line” is being sought

24 Aug

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Electrification cost increases first identified in 2014

Network Rail first identified increases in cost forecasts for some major electrification schemes in spring 2014

17 Aug

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NR fails to put passengers at the heart of planning - ORR

On top of disruption at London King’s Cross and Paddington in Christmas 2014 (RAIL 765), the Office of Rail and Road describes similar problems at London Bridge

14 Aug

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ORR fines Network Rail £2m after “systemic weaknesses”

Network Rail is facing a £2 million fine following an Office of Rail and Road investigation that found the infrastructure company breached its Network Licence

13 Aug

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