Network Rail News
Easter rail upgrade for Southampton main line
A major programme of improvement work is due to take place on the railway between Southampton and Farnborough over the Easter weekend (Friday 2 to Monday 5 April) resulting in changes to the South West Trains timetable.
Network Rail on board for High Speed Rail
Network Rail today (Thursday 11 March) reiterated its support for high-speed rail as the government published its command paper.
Network Rail responds to the ORR and Trade Unions
“Today Network Rail welcomes the support of the Office of Rail Regulation for our maintenance re-organisation. An efficient railway is a safe railway. As the ORR clearly says, the principles of our changes are sound and appropriate.”
£530M rail investment proposed for North England cities
A £530m investment package to transform rail travel in the north of England through better stations and quicker, more frequent services was unveiled by Network Rail today.
Pioneering rail technology gets tested in Wales
A major Network Rail scheme to improve the Cambrian line with one of the world’s most advanced signalling technologies moves a step closer to completion today.
23 miles of UK track to be replaced overnight
Network Rail is to replace 23 miles of track this year on the famous Settle – Carlisle line with virtually no disruption to passenger train services.
30 year kent rail strategy published
Network Rail has published the final version of the Route Utilisation Strategy (RUS) for Kent, which sets out a 30-year vision to create a bigger and better railway to serve Kent, parts of East Sussex and south London.
Eight out of ten trains in UK arrive on time despite extreme weather
Despite the severe weather over the past month, eight out of 10 trains still ran to time and almost 92%, or 19,000 each weekday, of scheduled services ran.
Southampton tunnel works finished a year early
As part of a £71m project designed to remove up to 50,000 lorries a year from the region’s roads and provide a cheaper, quicker and more practical way of transporting goods around the country, Network Rail has successfully lowered both tracks through Southampton Tunnel more than a year ahead of schedule.
Network Rail £250m rail investment to bring much faster journeys
Network Rail is funding a £250m project to create a new main line from London to Oxfordshire and to deliver much faster services on the Chiltern route to Banbury and Birmingham
RMT urged to accept offer on talks about South Wales dispute
Network Rail repeats its offer in an open letter to the union today urging them to talk and not walk away again from opportunities to resolve the dispute in south Wales.
Passengers get a ticket to ride on a 21st century railway into South Wales
Today marks the successful completion of the first phase of improvement work for the huge rail investment scheme in the Newport area, which will enhance the reliability of the 3m rail journeys made each year via Severn Tunnel Junction.
Safe and reliable rail service maintained during strike
All peak-time rail services in south Wales ran unaffected this morning despite the strike action. 95% of the trains arrived on time, bringing thousands of passengers to their destinations safely.
Workington North’s temporary station expands to meet demand
Network Rail has extended the length of the platforms at the temporary Workington North railway station to meet passenger demand and the longer trains now calling there.
Strike will not affect main line services or safety in South Wales
Network Rail is assuring passengers that strike action, scheduled to take place in south Wales next week, will have minimal effect on rail services. The busy south Wales main line will remain open for business and train services will run as normal on the six days.
Even more UK trains and fewer buses this Christmas time
Passengers will see more trains, fewer replacement buses and significantly less disruption this Christmas holiday period, compared to previous years, as work affecting train services is cut-back and re-arranged as far as possible.
£100m billboard advertising partner sought by Network Rail
Network Rail today announced it has begun its search for a media partner for its £100m roadside advertising contract.
Network Rail announces key National Centre contract
Plans to develop one of the most sustainable office buildings in the country took another step forward as Network Rail awarded a key contract for pre-construction services.
Foundations laid for London South Bank’s first new railway station in over 120-years
Foundations for the first new rail station to be built on the South Bank in over 120 years are being laid as part of Network Rail’s landmark redevelopment of Blackfriars station.
Network Rail announces key National Centre Contract
Plans to develop one of the most sustainable office buildings in the country took another step forward as Network Rail awarded a key contract for pre-construction services.
