Network Rail News Page 36
Network Rail starts work for Heathrow Crossrail services
Work has begun on the Stockley Interchange in west London, a crucial part of the Crossrail network that will allow Crossrail services to operate to and from Heathrow.
Rail Investment signals start of revamp on Great Western
The largest-ever scheme to modernise the 1960s signalling infrastructure on the Great Western main line has started.
Network Rail will help you get to the game
More than 600 Network Rail volunteers will join their colleagues at key stations to help millions of passengers get around the capital during the Olympics and Paralympics Games.
Transport Secretary welcomes new rail recruits
Transport Secretary Justine Greening today met 85 young graduates from across Britain at Network Rail’s training and development centre near Coventry, to welcome them onto Track and Train - the new cross-rail industry paid work placement scheme.
Network Rail reforms set new standards for working with industry
Network Rail has become the first company in the rail industry – and only the thirteenth nationwide – to achieve BS11000, the new British Standard for collaborative working.
Plans to improve railway near Norton bridge undergo consultation
Network Rail is holding its third consultation in Staffordshire to give members of the public the opportunity to comment on plans to solve one of the few remaining bottlenecks on the key rail line connecting London Birmingham Manchester and Scotland.
Stalybridge buffet bar and canopy work complete
Network Rail has recently completed two projects at Stalybridge railway station which together represent an investment of nearly £500,000.
All change at London Bridge
Network Rail’s proposal for a major redevelopment of London Bridge station has been awarded formal planning consent.
Work to build Beccles Loop underway
Work has started to build a passing loop which will enable future hourly services to run between Ipswich and Lowestoft. Currently, train services between Ipswich and Lowestoft run every two hours. There is a single track between Halesworth and Oulton Broad, meaning that trains cannot pass each other for more than 16 miles.
Network Rail announces chairman-designate
Network Rail today confirmed the appointment of its chairman-designate, Professor Richard Parry-Jones CBE.
Network Rail awards European train control system framework agreements
Network Rail has announced framework agreements with four suppliers for the development and design of a new, European-standard signalling system for Britain’s railways. The successful suppliers are Signalling Solutions Ltd, Invensys Rail, Infrasig and Ansaldo STS.
Design contract signals next phase in delivery of borders line
Network Rail has appointed BAM Nuttall to assist in the delivery of the Borders Railway as the project moves another step closer to delivery.