Network Rail
Bridges raised in TransPennine Route Upgrade
Two bridges in Ashton-under-Lyne have been raised to provide clearances for future electrification as part of the TransPennine Route Upgrade.
25,000 rail staff trained by Samaritans to save lives
MSO Karl from Lingwood Security Management was the 25,000th member of rail staff to take the Samaritans' Managing Suicidal Contacts course.
Midlands network gears up for Commonwealth Games
The Emergency Intervention Unit is part of plans to keep the Midlands' rail network running smoothly during the Commonwealth Games
NR warned FA about WCML works in 2019
Despite criticism of a clash of WCML engineering works with FA Cup semi-finals, NR warned the FA about them in November 2019.
Vivarail’s battery ‘230’ for Greenford branch
VivaRail's battery powered Class 230 demonstrator will operate on the Greenford branch to test the underlying technology.
NR appoints Morton as Route Services MD
Rob Morton is Network Rail's new Managing Director for Route Services.
Manchester Piccadilly lift improvements start
New lifts are being installed on platforms 13 and 14 at Manchester Piccadilly station.
EXCLUSIVE PICTURES: Eight years after the breach: latest Dawlish progress
Work on the second phase of Dawlish resilience works continues, eight years after the railway was breached by a storm.
Heaton-Harris officially opens Werrington dive-under
The Werrington dive-under has been officially opened by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris.