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The Northolt Four! New tunnelling machine joins three others digging high-speed line under London

Construction of the new HS2 line has hit another major milestone with the launch of the fourth – and final – machine being used to build the giant Northolt Tunnel beneath the capital. The 8.4-mile tunnel will run from Victoria Road in Ealing to West Ruislip in Hillingdon – carrying...

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Infrastructure

Multi-million-pound investment for world famous Glenfinnan viaduct

April 4, 2024

Network Rail will start a £3.4m investment to carry out repairs on the 123-year-old Glenfinnan viaduct this month. Along with...

High Speed Rail

Planning approval granted for final key West Midlands structures bringing HS2 into Birmingham

April 4, 2024

The final two major structures being built to bring HS2 into Birmingham have been approved by local councils -...

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Rail NewsApril 12, 2024

Calling all schools: Join EMR’s Rail Safety Pathways Program today!

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched a new program designed to promote rail safety education among primary and secondary...

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Charity

South Western Railway Supports Samaritans as employees gear up to run the 2024 TCS London Marathon

April 16, 2024

Diversity & Inclusion

“Railway stations are a great ‘platform’ for my work”, says artist

April 15, 2024

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Calling all schools: Join EMR’s Rail Safety Pathways Program today!

April 12, 2024

People

Network Rail appoints new capital delivery director for Wales and Western region

April 11, 2024

Careers

From Sonar to Signals: How Helen’s career changed track

April 11, 2024

People

Joanne Maguire appointed ScotRail Managing Director

April 10, 2024

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CharityApril 16, 2024

South Western Railway Supports Samaritans as employees gear up to run the 2024 TCS London Marathon

Railway workers across are set to raise thousands of pounds for Samaritans this April as they put on their running shoes to take on...

Rail News

New trains enter service on Birmingham’s Cross City Line

April 15, 2024

Passengers on Birmingham’s iconic Cross City Line have been travelling on a brand new train...

Infrastructure

New multi-million-pound footbridge and lifts installed at Dumfries station

April 15, 2024

A new £3.6m footbridge and lifts are now in place at Dumfries station. That’s after Network...

Infrastructure

Redhill to Tonbridge line to reopen after Network Rail completes Edenbridge landslip repairs

April 15, 2024

The railway between Redhill and Tonbridge will reopen for the start of service on Monday...

Diversity & Inclusion

“Railway stations are a great ‘platform’ for my work”, says artist

April 15, 2024

An autistic artist from Middleton in Rochdale, Greater Manchester has spoken out about the role...

Travel

Conwy Valley Line in North Wales reopens after emergency repairs

April 13, 2024

Train services on the Conwy Valley Line in North Wales have resumed (Saturday 13 April)...

Rail News

Calling all schools: Join EMR’s Rail Safety Pathways Program today!

April 12, 2024

East Midlands Railway (EMR) has launched a new program designed to promote rail safety education...

Infrastructure

Safety improved in Cornwall as level crossing work is completed

April 12, 2024

Network Rail has improved safety on two branch lines in Cornwall after work to upgrade...

Infrastructure

Partnership with local steel fabricator strengthened by accessibility projects

April 12, 2024

Network Rail engineers visited a steelworks in Annan to see progress on steel fabrication for...

Octavius Infrastructure Secures Key Contract in Network Rail’s North West and Central Region for CP7 (2024-2029)

Octavius Infrastructure is delighted to announce it has been appointed by Network Rail to...

Network Rail targets end of June for line reopening as repairs resume on Baildon landslip site

Network Rail engineers have restarted work at the site of a landslip in Baildon. Services...

Network Rail appoints new capital delivery director for Wales and Western region

Network Rail’s Wales and Western region today announced Tim Walden as its new capital...

From Sonar to Signals: How Helen’s career changed track

From tracking enemy submarines to tracking LNER trains, former Royal Navy Petty Officer Helen...

Conwy Valley Line in North Wales expected to reopen on Saturday after flood damage

The railway between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog on the Conwy Valley Line is...

Thales-VolkerRail consortium appointed to Network Rail’s £4bn Train Control Systems Framework

A Thales and VolkerRail consortium is one of six named on Network Rail’s Train...

Joanne Maguire appointed ScotRail Managing Director

Scottish Rail Holdings today announced that Joanne Maguire has been appointed interim Managing Director...

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