Network Rail News

Main construction work begins on new Borders Railway

18 April 2013 |By Network Rail

Network Rail and principal contractor BAM Nuttall begin main construction work on the new Borders Railway line...

First stage of £250 million Stafford rail improvements begin

17 April 2013 |By Atkins

Work has started on the first phase of a £250 million programme...

Cable theft on the railway affecting services is down 67%

15 April 2013 |By Network Rail

Tackling metal theft in an effective manner is embedded across police forces and together with the BTP...

Manchester Victoria station transformation gets underway

8 April 2013 |By Network Rail

Passengers arriving at Manchester Victoria will see the start of the station’s £44m transformation...

Network Rail appoints new Crossrail Director

4 April 2013 |By Crossrail

Network Rail announced the appointment of Rob McIntosh as Network Rail Director for Crossrail...

A better station for Reading

2 April 2013 |By Network Rail

The first part of an 11-day programme to upgrade Reading station is complete. The station now has two new entrances...

European rail study report

1 April 2013 |By Network Rail

Britain's railways are the most improved in Europe, according to the most comprehensive comparison study yet published of the rail networks in all 27 EU countries...

Government announcement on franchising will help to restore rail industry confidence, say rail leaders

26 March 2013 |By Network Rail

The Rail Delivery Group has expressed its support for the Government’s publication...

Research shows record-breaking jump in customer satisfaction at King’s Cross station

19 March 2013 |By Network Rail

The latest annual figures from Passenger Focus shows King’s Cross station has risen...

New technology helps install half barriers at Shiplake level crossing

18 March 2013 |By Network Rail

The new technology, which has been successfully trialled at three sites...

The first half of the new concourse at Birmingham New Street station will open on 28 April 2013

18 March 2013 |By Network Rail

The switchover will see the first major changes at New Street in over 40 years...

South Wales rail upgrade nears completion

13 March 2013 |By Network Rail

Network Rail is close to completing work on a £48m project to replace the Loughor Viaduct near Swansea...

Invensys Rail joins West Coast Power Supply Upgrade Project

13 March 2013 |By Invensys Rail

Invensys Rail awarded contract by ABB in support of Network Rail’s £115m Power Supply Upgrade Project on the West Coast Main Line...

New stations fund proves popular

11 March 2013 |By Department for Transport (DfT)

运输Secretary Patrick McLoughlin has welcomed the interest shown in the government’s new stations fund following the launch of the £20 million scheme...

Exciting new era for Newcastle Central station

11 March 2013 |By Network Rail

East Coast unveils multi-million pound transformation of station to create new-look gateway to the North East...