Network Rail News

Network Rail sets out response to challenges of Britain’s growing railway

8 January 2013 |By Network Rail

Network Rail committed to continuing the biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era...

Alstom-Balfour Beatty joint venture wins contracts worth €43m to renew signalling across the UK

19 December 2012 |By Alstom

Alstom and Balfour Beatty joint venture SSL has been awarded a number of contracts...

Capacity, efficiency, safety – ATOC and Network Rail back 30-year Railway Technical Strategy

14 December 2012 |By ATOC

New technology that could boost the capacity of the network...

BAM Nuttall awarded £220m Borders Railway construction contract

13 December 2012 |By Network Rail

Network Rail has appointed BAM Nuttall as main contractor for the delivery of the new Borders Railway....

New all-electric Paisley Canal line

10 December 2012 |By Network Rail

A fully electrified service is now running on the Paisley Canal line following a £12m upgrade of the route...

Network Rail awards contracts for key Crossrail works in West London

5 December 2012 |By Network Rail

Network Rail has awarded two contracts for works in West London...

Invensys Rail awarded Bowesfield re-control contract by Network Rail

4 December 2012 |By Issued on behalf of Invensys Rail by Objective Communications

Invensys Rail has been awarded a contract by Network Rail for the Bowesfield re-control project...

£9m plans for Putney station

29 November 2012 |By Network Rail

Putney station is to be transformed thanks to a £9m improvement programme due to start in January 2013...

Improvements at three level crossings in Morecombe

26 November 2012 |By Network Rail

Bare Lane, Hest Bank and Bolton-le-Sands level crossings all have brand new barriers and motors...

Stansted Airport launches manifesto calling for better and faster rail links

23 November 2012 |By BAA

Stansted Airport launched its rail vision which outlines that new faster and reliable rail links...

Horsham station gets a facelift

22 November 2012 |By Network Rail

Over £4m has been spent at Horsham station and passengers are now benefiting from a range of improvements...

Plans for faster and more frequent rail services in the North

20 November 2012 |By Network Rail

The new Ordsall Chord is a scheme to connect Manchester’s Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Victoria stations...

Nuneaton North Chord freight line now open

15 November 2012 |By Network Rail

This scheme is crucial because Nuneaton North Chord is a key part of our plans to improve freight capacity on the railway...

Scrap metal dealers Bill

13 November 2012 |By Network Rail

Network Rail are among a group of companies and industries delighted by the successful third reading of MP Richard Ottaway’s Private Members Bill...

King’s Cross station Victorian façade to be revealed

13 November 2012 |By Network Rail

Network Rail have started to demolish the green canopy that has overshadowed the historic frontage of King’s Cross station...