WATCH: Drone footage to assess flooded railway tracks
Network Rail has relased drone footage showing the extent of flooding to railway tracks in east Manchester. Watch the video footage here.
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Network Rail completes improvements at key Elizabeth line station
Completion of modernisation work at Ilford station means Elizabeth line passengers will benefit from step-free access and improved gatelines.
RIA responds to TfL’s longer-term funding settlement
RIA welcomes the 20-month funding settlement will enable TfL to complete a number of major projects, but urges that there still needs to be a multi-year deal.
Progress made to East Coast Main Line and Northern City Line projects
Network Rail has released information about its continued work to deliver improvements for the East Coast Main Line and Northern City Line.
Midlands Connect urges local businesses to have say on rail route
Midlands Connect has urged local businesses to provide their views about improvements on the Shrewsbury-Black Country-Birmingham rail route.
Network Rail completes upgrade work to key Elizabeth line station
Romford station has been given an internal upgrade and refurbishment, including an improved entrance hall, ticket office and lift access to Elizabeth line platforms.
The first ever Llandudno to Luton rail freight route opens
Thanks to a joint initiative between Network Rail, the Welsh Government and Breedon, Welsh slate aggregate is being transported from Llandudno to Luton via rail freight for the first time ever.
Network Rail installs more EV charging points at train stations
Network Rail has installed 450 new electric vehicle (EV) charging points at several railway station car parks to encourage more EVs onto the road and "help promote healthier air in and around our stations".
World first as GWR high-speed trains’ wheelsets now digitally-monitored live
Cutting-edge live monitoring technology is being installed across Great Western Railway’s high-speed fleet of 93 intercity trains, set to boost fleet availability by over 100 days per year.
HS2 stations could be powered by carbon-free energy
HS2 will trial a new building method that could harness enough carbon-free energy to supply 80 per cent of heating and hot water in the stations on Britain’s new high-speed rail network.
Climate change risks to Britain’s railway outlined in new report
Network Rail has released a report which outlines the challenges posed by climate change to Britain’s railway and the measures required to improve resilience.
Northern welcomes its 100th refurbished digital train
Train operator, Northern, is celebrating a landmark milestone as its 100th newly refurbished and improved digital train is now up and running across the rail network.
Rewards platform launched to encourage and support returning commuters
Now that work from home restrictions in the UK have been lifted, a new rewards website has been launched to entice customers back to rail and to encourage commuters to make the most of their journey.
HS2 shows support towards rail sector to build back better
To support the UK’s transport industry to build back better, HS2 has established new measures to enhance the visibility of supply chain opportunities for its rail systems contracts.
Transport for Wales completes Class 175 refurbishment work
The interior and exterior refresh work of 27 Coradia trains is part of Transport for Wales' £40 million investment in its current fleet.