Work has started on the final engineering project to upgrade the Hope Valley line in the north of England. The line, which crosses the Pennines (north-south ridge chain), and connects Sheffield with Manchester, will be...Read more
A temporary closure of Scotland’s West Highland Line will enable essential upgrades to an iconic bridge. Network Rail, the infrastructure management agency for Great Britain, has announced that the West Highland Line will be closed...Read more
A British alternative has been demonstrated to the EU proposed Digital Automatic Coupler (DAC) programme. An examination has been backed by an industry-recognised safety body. The work has been carried out by a nationwide consultancy,...Read more
Scotland’s newest railway has taken a significant step towards completion. Trains have been given the green light to use the brand-new Levenmouth Rail Link. The national infrastructure agency, Network Rail, commissioned the signalling system on...Read more
Network Rail has published a long-term strategic advice study for the Lincolnshire area. The study focuses on the region’s main line, which parallels the busy East Coast Main Line. The route is of particular significance...Read more
It has been the familiar limbo between Christmas and New Year. Yet, even as the festive season unfolded, Network Rail’s Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project carried on regardless. The project extends well beyond the early...Read more
The Hope Valley freight main line and passenger community lifeline is approaching the endgame of a multi-year upgrade project. Recent line closures have seen major work completed, with key milestones hit by the project team,...Read more
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) is launching an investigation into services in Wales. They say there is persistently poor punctuality and reliability, affecting both freight and passenger trains within the Network Rail Wales...Read more
A call to Network Rail’s response unit on the afternoon of Monday, 27 November, sounded the alarm for the Midland Main Line. A passing express driver vigilantly notified the infrastructure manager of an unexpected movement...Read more
Bigger trains, bigger loads, and bigger weather. The legacy of Britain’s railway system is a persistent challenge for Network Rail, the infrastructure agency in the UK. Maintaining and upgrading the Victorian-era rail network to meet...Read more
It has been over sixty years since passenger services called at Machen, a once important railway hub in South Wales. The settlement was at the junction of two routes, and local goods traffic kept the...Read more
Fifteen extra freight paths across the north of England’s principal route and a recast passenger service are promised by Network Rail. The infrastructure agency for the UK says freight and passenger operators will eventually benefit...Read more
The East Coast Main Line, the route of the famous Flying Scotsman, which suffered the effects of the weekend storms that hit the north of the UK, has a new challenge. The line, which also...Read more
The cancellation of the HS2 project between Birmingham and Manchester has resulted in the reassignment of funds initially allocated for Britain’s high-speed rail project. Instead, the prime minister Rishi Sunak has pledged a raft of...Read more
INTERVIEWAndrew Haines, the chief executive of Network Rail, has called for unity in the rail industry in order to prosper. The appeal comes in the wake of the UK Government’s announcement that it will cancel...Read more
The Port of Sunderland has been around longer than the railways, but it’s taken three centuries to chalk up a record-breaking load. The arrival of 36 rail wagons loaded with alloy metals marked a 306-year...Read more
It has carried Victorian-age freight trains through to the Carolean age expresses. Now, the almost two-hundred-year-old Sankey Viaduct is to get a makeover befitting the oldest viaduct serving the mechanised railway in the world. With...Read more
Leaf-clearing trains are being deployed across Scotland this Autumn, with the technology to give leaves the cold shoulder. A blend of cutting-edge technology and specialised trains are on the tracks to ensure the network doesn’t...Read more
Railway engineers have successfully concluded the crucial phase of connecting a major new rail freight interchange to the West Coast Main Line at Northampton. The pivotal track installation effort was imperative in establishing a new...Read more
When it comes to safety on the UK network the public continue to be their own worst enemy. Two incidents in the Nottinghamshire area of England highlighted the issue during August. The month also saw...Read more
Scotland’s Transport Minister, Fiona Hyslop, has installed a ceremonial final Pandrol clip to mark completion of track laying on the Levenmouth Rail Link project in Scotland. Completion of track installation marks a significant milestone on...Read more