Network Rail News Page 29
Network Rail: Llanelli level crossing renewals
Network Rail is to write to more than 740 residents in Llanelli to tell them about vital safety improvements to two level crossings in the town.
Network Rail responds to government rail investment announcement for the West
Patrick Hallgate, Network Rail’s route managing director for the West, said: “We are excited by these government announcements to add to the already massive investment programme on the Western route.
Network Rail responds to government rail investment announcement for Wales
Mark Langman, Network Rail’s route managing director for Wales, said: “We are extremely pleased and excited by the UK Government’s announcement to electrify not only the route from Cardiff to Swansea but also the Valleys lines network.
Waterloo stations 220m balcony opens to reduce congestion in time for Olympics
A new 220m balcony has opened at one of Britain’s busiest stations to help reduce congestion in time for the Olympic Games.
Rail delivery group supports governments plans for investment in Britains railways
The leadership body of Britain’s rail industry, the Rail Delivery Group, has given its full support to the Government’s High Level Output Specification (HLOS) and the recently published Scottish Ministers’ HLOS. The Rail Delivery Group includes the Chief Executives of the passenger rail owning groups, freight operators and Network Rail.
Network Rail responds to government rail investment announcement
David Higgins, Network Rail chief executive, said: “Today the government has issued a strong vote of confidence in the railway, and in our ability to deliver sustainable economic growth through development of, and investment in, the network.
Network Rail: Multi million pound European funding for improvements
Three projects to improve vital freight and passenger links on the railway network are to receive €14m (£11m) from the European Commission.
New aerial photography shows changing London stations
Network Rail has today released new photographs from the air of many of its biggest projects in London which have undergone or are undergoing major redevelopments.
Network Rail awards Acton contract to VolkerWessels UK
Network Rail has awarded VolkerRail, an operating company of VolkerWessels UK, a £15.5m contract for works at Acton freight yard, West London as part of the Crossrail programme.
South West Trains/Network Rail alliance staff meet rail minister
Rail Minister Theresa Villiers visited Basingstoke signalling centre to meet staff from the South West Trains/Network Rail alliance.
Scotrail: £12m ‘alliance’ investment to deliver better trains by Christmas
Network Rail and ScotRail have confirmed a £12m joint investment that will deliver a more modern and comfortable train service for customers between Glasgow Central and Paisley Canal by December 2012.
Public call for industry and government to be ambitious for Britain’s railway
More ambition is needed if we’re to have the railway the country needs and deserves’ is the conclusion of a new detailed report into the public’s view of what they want from Britain’s railway in the future - “at some stage we have to get ahead of the game” said one business owner in Birmingham commenting on the need for investment in our railway’s future.