Network Rail News
Network Rail begins £20m overhaul of Paddington Station
Over the next 18 months Network Rail will be making significant changes to Paddington station to provide passengers with new and improved facilities. The Grade 1 listed structure is currently benefitting from a renovation of its roof and an upgrade to its lighting system above the platforms.
Network Rail: School girls think engineering is a job for the boys
Many girls believe engineering is a job for boys, according to a survey of 12-17-year-olds published today by Network Rail. Engineering is second only to the construction industry in struggling to overcome the gender divide, the survey found.
Vital weekend engineering works to keep Scotland’s railway moving
Network Rail engineers will be delivering over £12m of improvement projects on key lines on Scotland’s railway during May.
Transport for London adopts Network Rail’s ‘passport’ to the railway infrastructure
In a significant step towards the vision of ‘One Industry One Card’, Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL) have signed an agreement to extend the use of Sentinel to London Underground and its supply chain.
Check before you travel this May Day weekend
Level crossings will be enhanced to the most modern standards and sections of track will be replaced by Network Rail’s Orange Army to deliver a better service for passengers.
Ghost station uncovered in Thameslink construction
The ghostly remains of a long-lost South London railway station – closed 100 years ago - have been uncovered by engineers constructing the Bermondsey Dive Under, as part of the Thameslink Programme.
Europcar wins Network Rail contract
Europcar, the leader in car hire services in Europe, has been chosen by Network Rail as the sole supplier of cars and light commercial vehicles for its nationwide vehicle rental requirements.
Network Rail’s latest pay offer rejected by the unions
Network Rail has received news from the RMT & TSSA regarding the latest pay offer for the operations (including controllers), maintenance and bands 5-8 bargaining groups that it as to move forward with a strike ballot.
Passengers reminded to check before they travel through Moorfields station
Work has begun this week at Moorfields station as part of an £8m investment which will transform it into a modern station serving Liverpool’s business district.
Better, faster, quieter rail journeys get a step closer at Bedford
Passengers are a step closer to better, faster, quieter journeys today as Network Rail completed a major programme of work to rebuild a road bridge to the north of Bedford three weeks early, as part of a £1.6bn railway upgrade plan that’s underway on the main line to and from London St Pancras.
Network Rail: Constructive talks lead to significant progress on pay offer
During the course of three days of talks facilitated by Acas, Network Rail, RMT, TSSA and Unite trade unions have been discussing the pay deals for 2015 to 2018 for the operations (including controllers), maintenance and bands 5-8 bargaining groups.
Birmingham New Street station to feature state-of-the-art external advertising
The redeveloped Birmingham New Street is to be one of the first stations in the country to feature state-of-the-art advertising screens above all of its main entrances.