Over 250 jobseekers in the capital have gained new jobs or skills as part of the Thameslink Programme, a multi-billion pound railway upgrade which includes Network Rail’s rebuilding of London Bridge station. The number includes 91 jobseekers from the …
With Birmingham’s famous Christmas market starting today (17 November) and the number of visitors to the city set to increase over the festive season, Network Rail is urging passengers to plan their journeys and allow more time to catch their …
Leading travel trade agents from Mumbai gathered at the Magazine Street Kitchen to an event hosted by Rhaetian Railways. It was a close-knit dinner, which was attended by thirty-five travel trade partners, including the Consul General of Switzerland, Mr. Martin …
Following a series of detailed investigations and technical studies, Network Rail will present proposed upgrades to the railway line between Exeter and Newton Abbot to the public on Thursday (17 November), in an effort to ensure long-term protection for the …
Network Rail will include designs for a ramped footbridge within its proposal to close Cornton level crossing when it submits a planning application to Stirling Council next month.The amendment to the design follows input from local residents and elected representatives. …
Published on : Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Network Rail is inviting Brent residents to an information event to find out more about upcoming railway vegetation work.The three miles of vegetation management work between Park Street and Wembley, scheduled to take place between early August and mid-November, is …
Published on : Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Network Rail, Chiltern Railways and CrossCountry are urging passengers to be prepared for a nine day closure of the railway between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North from this Saturday while a £76m upgrade takes place. The work by …
Published on : Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Trains between Didcot and Oxford will be replaced by a rail replacement bus service for 16 days this summer as Network Rail’s orange army improve the reliability of the railway for passengers by tackling flooding on the line that runs …
Published on : Wednesday, July 27, 2016
This week marks one month until passengers from South London and Sussex will be able to enjoy the first part of London Bridge’s massive new concourse for the first time.Passengers on Southern and Thameslink trains will see the hoardings on …
Published on : Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Alarming new figures from Network Rail reveal that children are twice as likely to trespass on the tracks over the summer months, compared with winter¹.Longer evenings, coupled with the start of the summer holidays spell danger for Britain’s youth, with …
Published on : Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Network Rail engineers are busy preparing for the electrification of the Severn Tunnel at a state-of-the-art training facility in Wales.The 130-year-old Severn Tunnel will close for six weeks from 12 September to prepare it for electrification, a critical milestone in …
Published on : Monday, July 25, 2016
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that MTA eTix, the ticketing app that allows Metro-North Railroad and Long Island Rail Road customers to buy train tickets anytime, anywhere on their smartphone, will be available for travel on Metro-North’s Harlem …
Published on : Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel this morning after a collapsed sewer led to train services being disrupted through Forest Hill.Engineers from Network Rail and Thames Water confirmed the discovery of the active sewer in the early …
Published on : Wednesday, July 20, 2016
A cat reported dead was miraculously found alive two days later after surviving for two days under a high-voltage electric track.Piggy the 12-year-old tabby was found by Network Rail engineers under the third rail – a length of live electric …
Published on : Wednesday, July 20, 2016
A significantly reduced service will continue to run to and from London Bridge for the rest of the day and evening as Network Rail engineers continue to fix the hole at Forest Hill in south London. All four lines …
Published on : Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Network Rail, Chiltern Railways and CrossCountry are reminding passengers that the railway between Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North will be closed for nine days from Saturday 30 July as part of a £76m investment. The work by Network …
Published on : Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Network Rail engineers from the North West Electrification Programme visited St Mary’s Primary School in Horwich, Bolton, last week to raise awareness of the range of career opportunities in engineering. Senior project engineers Jennifer Gilleece and Peter Sommers attended …
Published on : Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Train services have resumed between London Bridge and East Croydon this morning after Network Rail and Thames Water engineers worked for more than a day to mend a deep hole under the railway at Forest Hill The hole was …
Published on : Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Investment in bridge, which forms part of the Railway Upgrade Plan in Northumberland, has been closed since 6 June with engineers carrying out repairs to the steelwork and masonry, waterproofing, repainting and resurfacing the road. Essential work on gas pipes …
Published on : Monday, July 18, 2016
Passengers travelling on the railway line between Norwich and London are being asked to check before they travel ahead of complex improvement work this autumn and winter to deliver vital railway upgrades for the Crossrail programme, and to remove long-standing …
Published on : Saturday, July 16, 2016
One of Network Rail’s most experienced rail engineers gave children from Maple Grove primary school in Pitsea, Essex, an insight into 40 years in the railway industry yesterday .The session was part of the school’s business week, which aims to …
Published on : Friday, July 15, 2016
Benhar Road in Shotts reopens today following Network Rail works to upgrade the structure in preparation for the future electrification of the railway.The £5.7 million investment part funded by North Lanarkshire Council, has created enough height clearance above the rails …
Published on : Friday, July 15, 2016
Network Rail has today published its Scotland Route Study – a long-term plan looking at how Scotland’s railway could evolve over the next three decades.The Scotland Route Study outlines expected growth in rail usage between 2019 and 2043 and options …
Published on : Thursday, July 14, 2016
Assembly Members have pledged their support for Network Rail’s flagship level crossing safety campaign at a special event held at the National Assembly for Wales yesterday .Network Rail hosted the event at the Senedd in Cardiff Bay with members invited …
Published on : Thursday, July 14, 2016
Pupils from St Nicolas Junior School visited the site of the under-construction Boundary Road bridge in Newbury this week to see how their artwork was brightening up a temporary footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists and getting across an important safety …
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