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Check before you travel in the Thames Valley on Monday
Passengers in Oxford and the Thames Valley are advised to check before they travel tomorrow following flood warnings for the region.
Network Rail signs five-year haulage agreement with five suppliers
Network Rail’s National Delivery Service (NDS) has signed a contract with five suppliers to provide haulage for the company’s fleet of engineering trains in control period 5 (2014-2019).
Rail industry supports Sunderland’s big day at Wembley
Sunderland football fans’ route to Wembley will not be hampered after rail engineering works were re-planned and extra trains provided for the club’s appearance in the Capital One Cup final. Thousands of Black Cats supporters are expected to make the journey south to cheer on their team at Wembley Stadium in the Wearsiders’ first cup final appearance in 22 years on Sunday, March 2nd 2014.
£5.2m Twickenham station improvements ready for 2015 Rugby World Cup
Passengers will benefit from a range of improvements at Twickenham station, to be delivered in time for the Rugby World Cup. The Network Rail and South West Trains Alliance has announced it will carry out the work at the station in time for the tournament in 2015.
Scotland’s railway gets ready for Glasgow’s Games
With the Commonwealth Games now just six months away, Network Rail is preparing the railway to do its bit to make this summer’s event a success.
58 Scottish crossings close as Network Rail reaches target to shut 750 UK-wide
Network Rail has now reached its target of closing 10% of Britain’s crossings – 750 in total – by April 2014.
Over 170 level crossings now closed in Wales since 2010
The closure of 174 level crossings in Wales means Network Rail has now reached its target, set in 2010, of closing 10% of Britain’s crossings – 750 in total – by April 2014, contributing to a reduction in the overall risk level crossings pose to the network by 25%.
Bridge rebuild next step towards delivering the Chase Line’s electric future
Electric train services on the Chase Line moved a step closer today as Network Rail, a local MP, London Midland and councillors marked the next phase of work in Hednesford.
Cumbrian coast line reopens after railway rebuild
The Cumbrian coast line reopened this morning just 10 days after large sections of the railway were washed away during storms and flooding.
Network Rail public members publish first ‘annual report’
Network Rail’s 43 public members today published their first ‘annual report’ summarising their activities over the last year and outlining how the membership have held the company and its board to account.
UK train performance for period 10 heavily impacted by extreme weather
A succession of tumultuous storms tested the rail industry’s resilience during a very difficult period 10. Punctuality on the railways reached 83.7% according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail.
Second phase completed for removing major bottleneck in Ipswich
A vital part of the Ipswich rail chord project which will provide more capacity for freight and fewer delays for passengers was delivered over the Christmas break moving the project a step closer to completion.