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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.

NR plans Penge tunnel upgrade

Network Rail is to replace track in Penge Tunnel.

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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.

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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.

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Heaton-Harris officially opens Werrington dive-under

The Werrington dive-under has been officially opened by Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris.