Reading viaduct reaches key milestone
25 November 2013 | By Network Rail
The construction of a new 2km viaduct in Reading has reached a key milestone after the first pre-cast concrete beams were lifted into place...
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Record investment in Britain’s railways as Network Rail publishes its half-year results
21 November 2013 | By Network Rail
Network Rail published its half-year results which revealed that £2.74bn was invested...
Battery of tests proves case for building independently-powered EMU demonstrator
21 November 2013 | By Network Rail
Months of lab testing and behind the scenes work has paved the way for work to start...
HS2 Growth Taskforce comes to East Midlands to secure maximum boost for region’s economy
15 November 2013 | By Department for Transport
HS2 is set to play a key role in job creation, regeneration and development...
Major investment in Manchester’s railway this Christmas
14 November 2013 | By Network Rail
“This project represents a significant investment in the railway in Manchester and in conjunction with the Northern Hub..."
Siemens Rail Automation commissions Crewe to Shrewsbury Modular Signalling scheme
14 November 2013 | By Objective Communications
Covering 30 miles of bi-directional signalling, the project included seven level crossings...
Tata Steel: Keeping Britain on the right track
11 November 2013 | By MEPAX
Tata Stee has won a contract to supply rail track and steel sleeper plate to Network Rail for at least five years...
Britain’s railways between 2014 and 2019 – ORR’s final determination
31 October 2013 | By Office of Rail Regulation
Passengers are at the heart of final plans for Britain's railways over the next five years...
HS2 crucial to meet UK transport needs
29 October 2013 | By Department for Transport
Britain cannot meet its future transport needs without HS2, according to new evidence published by the Government today...
Todmorden curve set to boost Lancashire’s growing railway
29 October 2013 | By Network Rail
More travel opportunities are on the way for passengers in Burnley and East Lancashire as engineers start work...
Easier access for passengers at Henley-in-Arden
25 October 2013 | By Network Rail
The old station footbridge will be removed and replaced with a temporary footbridge until spring 2014...
Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering nears completion on piling for Reading Viaduct
23 October 2013 | By Balfour Beatty
The new £40 million viaduct will ease congestion by taking fast mainline trains over freight and relief lines...
Balfour Beatty awarded £64 million Crossrail electrification contract
21 October 2013 | By Charles Whalley Advertising Limited
The contract covers the installation of new overhead line electrification equipment on all lines...
Network Rail awards two major Crossrail contracts for west London and Berkshire
18 October 2013 | By Crossrail
The stations contract covers significant improvements to stations...
New landmark Abbey Wood station gets the green light
18 October 2013 | By Crossrail
London Borough of Bexley and Royal Borough of Greenwich approve plans for new Crossrail station...