Network Rail News Page 35
Engineering videos help bring Rail life to the classroom
Network Rail has launched a series of educational videos to help teachers promote engineering in the classroom.
Improved performance and capacity for Harrogate rail line
Passengers on the Harrogate line will have a more reliable service as Network Rail completes the resignalling of the route. At the same time a turnback facility is being built at Horsforth to facilitate future increases in rail services.
HS1 Ltd and Network Rail agree new deal
HS1 Ltd, the owners of the UK’s first and only high speed railway, and Network Rail have signed a new deal, extending Network Rail’s contract to operate and maintain High Speed 1 until at least 2025.
Network Rail to run 100% of trains despite strike
Network Rail is planning to run a full service for passengers throughout Scotland if RMT signallers in the Stirling area strike next Thursday (April 26).
Chance to see York rail history at your feet
When: Friday 27 April 11.00 to 17.00 and Saturday 28 April 10.00 to 16.00. What: public open event at site of historic York rail roundhouses.
Station upgrade gives Sittingbourne a lift
Major work has been completed to improve access and facilities for more than two million passengers who pass through Sittingbourne station every year.
Network Rail infrastructure projects business goes live
Changes to the way Network Rail delivers infrastructure projects worth £2bn a year come into force today – part of a wider programme of reforms at the company which aim to encourage competition, drive down costs and deliver a better value for money railway for Britain.
Record your railway view and win £10,000
The search to find the best photography of the British landscape and that of the rail network is on. Entries are now open for the Take a view - Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards 2012.
Main works commence on Dalmarnock redevelopment
The main construction work has now begun on the creation of a new £11m station for Dalmarnock in Glasgow’s East End.
‘Hornby’ Station footbridge restored
Network Rail has restored an iconic structure that was used by world famous railway model maker Hornby as the basis for one of its construction kits.
Kirkgate Station improvement plans get go ahead
Plans to renew the canopies and remove part of the redundant spine wall at Kirkgate station have today been granted Listed Building consent by Wakefield District Council planning committee.
Network Rail statement on Grayrigg case
Statement released by Network Rail on Grayrigg case: