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£7.5m renovation of North Queensferry approach span to the Forth Bridge gets underway
Network Rail’s £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge is now underway.
Network Rail’s 3000th apprentice takes up his station
Signalling apprentice, Thomas Briggs, based at Saxmundham in Suffolk, has become Network Rail’s 3000th apprentice since the apprenticeship levy launched in April 2017.
Railway industry responds to Transport for London funding deal
The Railway Industry Association, the voice of the UK rail supply community, has responded to the announcement of a new conditions-based funding settlement for Transport for London (TfL), due to run until 11 December 2021.
RIA launches HS2 ‘Meet the Bidder’ Sessions over June 2021
The Railway Industry Association (RIA), the national trade body for rail suppliers, has launched a series of ‘Meet the Bidder’ sessions of behalf of HS2, from 17 to 30 June 2021.
New rails for a growing railway
New rails are on the way to Surrey and Wiltshire this late May Bank Holiday as engineers continue Network Rail’s investment in the railway.
Port of Workington time-lapse captures railway bridge overhaul
Network Rail released video footage today (Thursday 13 May) showing diggers demolishing Siddick bridge and using a crane to install its replacement between 1-3 May as part of a multimillion pound Great North Rail Project investment.
Network Rail and RIBA announce railway station design competition winner
Edinburgh-based architectural practice, 7N Architects, has won a competition to shape Britain’s future railways, Network Rail and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) have announced today.
Bank holiday rail upgrades complete between London and Scotland
Network Rail has completed essential upgrades to the railway between Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over the early May bank holiday.
South London track and signalling upgrades fully underway
Over all five weekends in May, and two Sundays in June, no Southern trains will run in or out of London Victoria, and most will be diverted to London Bridge as major signalling and track upgrades continue on lines into London Victoria.
Iconic Ribblehead viaduct repaired for ‘Staycation Summer’
Work to restore the world-renowned Ribblehead viaduct for rail passengers and tourists in North Yorkshire is now complete.