Construction of new Gatwick Airport station concourse begins
The redevelopment of Gatwick Airport's station will improve accessibility, enhance the passenger experience and provide more space for passengers.
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Network Rail sets world-first targets to help limit global warming
By taking ambitious climate actions, Network Rail are playing a key part in supporting the UK government’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
Railway metal thefts cost taxpayers £1.7m and disrupts passengers
Surprise scrap dealer site visits by Network Rail and the British Transport Police have taken place in recent weeks across the West Midlands and Warwickshire to ensure dealers are not trading stolen metal.
Eco-friendly new seating installed at Liverpool Street station
Created by acclaimed designer Johan Berhin, the new seating represents a significant upgrade in comfort, style and convenience, with tables and USB charging points built in to improve the journey experience for passengers.
Network Rail rolls out free Wi-Fi at major railway stations
Free and unlimited Wi-Fi service has gone live at Victoria, Euston and London Bridge stations, with more major stations to follow during 2021.
Network Rail spending with SMEs exceeds £2.5 billion for first time
This figure means that Network Rail is ahead of the UK government target to spend 33 per cent of expenditure with SMEs by 2022.
September 2020 trespassing incidents on UK network highest in five years
With 1,239 trespassing incidents on the UK rail network during September 2020 alone, Network Rail and the BTP have stressed the importance of safety.
Network Rail to release open live data source for station lifts and escalators
By making the live data publicly available, passengers will be able to discover how accessible a station is prior to their journey.
TfW and Network Rail introduce new technology to limit impact of autumnal weather
Two new solutions - Automated Intelligent Video Review cameras and plasma technology - have been introduced on the TfW network to combat the challenges of autumn weather in the UK.
Southampton rail freight services to receive £17 million investment
The UK government is investing £17 million into track and signalling infrastructure to support the lengthening of freight trains at Southampton's docks.
Network Rail signs charter to tackle rough sleeping on UK rail network
The railway charter will support the UK government's aim to break the cycle of homelessness and ending rough sleeping for good.
Machine learning technology to transform delivery of major rail projects in UK
By utilising machine learning, Network Rail can increase prediction accuracy, reduce delays, unlock early risk detection and enable significant cost savings.
Network Rail deploys leaf-busting machines to tackle autumn
Network Rail's fleet of autumn RHTT and MPV treatment trains treated 895,217 miles of track in 2019 – the equivalent of travelling to the moon three and a half times.
New guidance aims to improve reliability of assistance for disabled passengers
Stephen Brookes MBE, states how the new ORR protocol will go a long way in assuring disabled people that their needs are being properly understood and delivered.
Network Rail publishes strategy to make rail travel cleaner and greener
Network Rail has published its ambitious Environmental Sustainability Strategy which forms a key part of its ambition for Britain's railways to be the cleanest, greenest form of mass transport.