Network Rail News Page 32
Virgin’s Chris Gibb to join Network Rail on secondment
Network Rail announces today the secondment of Virgin’s chief operating officer, Chris Gibb, to the company.
Chalkwell upgrade works complete
David Amess, MP for Southend West, joined Network Rail, Southend Borough Council and c2c to mark the completion of work to provide improved facilities and a better station environment for passengers at Chalkwell.
Esk Valley reopens for business
Northern Rail services have resumed over the Middlesbrough to Whitby line after Network Rail Network Rail completed the replacement of four bridges on the route.
Plans to improve railway near Norton Bridge undergo consultation
Network Rail is holding its fourth round of consultation meetings in Staffordshire to give members of the public their final opportunity to comment on plans to improve the track layout on the west coast main line, the key rail line connecting London, Birmingham, Manchester and Scotland.
Reading railway upgrades get station showcase
Passengers had a chance to hear about Network Rail’s drive to transform Reading’s railway at a public exhibition in the station.
Network Rail uses its power to help Ospreys
Network Rail maintenance workers are used to working in all weathers, but one of them went above and beyond the call of duty after a serious storm hit Wales over the weekend.
Piccadilly Station car park is extended to 855 spaces
The demand for rail travel from Manchester’s Piccadilly station has increased so much that car drivers are regularly turned away from the multi storey car park because it is full. Network Rail is tackling the problem by creating an extra 263 spaces.
Fresh start for Swansea Station
Swansea railway station has a new look thanks to a multi-million pound investment and renewal programme.
Network Rail’s new national centre opens for business in Milton Keynes
The first of around 3,000 people moved into Network Rail’s new national centre in Milton Keynes today, putting the city at the centre of Britain’s railway operations and helping cut millions of pounds a year from the cost of running the railway.
Station improvements at Ockendon completed
A £250,000 project to refurbish Ockendon station to provide better facilities for passengers has been completed.
Restored destination stones unveiled at Blackfriars station
A unique piece of railway heritage has been unveiled to passengers at Blackfriars.
Improved access and plans for more car parking spaces at Harpenden
Major improvement works to create a step-free route between the entrance and all four platforms at Harpenden station is set to start.