Main works begin on £170m upgrade of vital rail corridor
13 January 2011 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has begun work on a major £170m enhancement of the railway linking Glasgow to the Clyde coast and Ayrshire.
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Rail improvements on Lincolnshire coast
7 January 2011 | By Network Rail
Passengers on the Boston to Skegness line are to benefit from the second phase of track improvement works along the route – as well as improvements at Skegness station.
First stage of Reading rail improvement project complete on time
4 January 2011 | By Network Rail
Network Rail successfully completed the first stage of its six-year project to upgrade Reading’s railway...
Strategy sets out 20 year vision for London rail services
22 December 2010 | By Network Rail
A long-term strategy for London’s railway has been unveiled, setting out the steps needed to cater for increasing demand for rail travel.
Designers on board London Bridge transformation
14 December 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail today announced the successful bidders for two major design contracts for the redevelopment of London Bridge station...
Network Rail announces interim results
25 November 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail today announced its interim results for the six months to 30 September 2010 recognising the scale of the challenges facing it, and the industry as a whole, in the months and years ahead...
Anglia rail upgrade gets green light
23 November 2010 | By Network Rail
The crucial role that Anglia’s railway will play in the country’s economic recovery was confirmed today as the Department for Transport gave the green light for the Felixstowe to Nuneaton rail freight upgrade...
Railway improvements complete in North East
15 November 2010 | By Network Rail
Passengers using the Durham Coast railway are travelling on a line fit for the future after Network Rail completed the resignalling of the route...
Construction starts on new station building
9 November 2010 | By Network Rail
Construction on West Hampstead Thameslink’s new station building is now fully under way with work set to be complete in just over 12 months.
Crossrail awards Carillion contract for Paddington Integrated Project
28 October 2010 | By Crossrail Limited
Crossrail has awarded the Paddington Integrated Project (PIP) preparatory works contract to Carillion Construction Limited...
Best October ever sees almost 93% of trains on time
28 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Almost 93% of services on Britain’s railway ran on time during the last reporting month, matching last year's 'best ever' record for train performance...
Transport Minister confirms funding for Reading project
27 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Theresa Villiers confirm's that the £850m funding for the railway upgrade project is safe following the government’s comprehensive spending review...
Network Rail awards major Crossrail design contract
15 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Network Rail has awarded a major design contract for Crossrail works to Balfour Beatty Rail...
Action stations for Reading as Council gives green light to redevelopment plans
15 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Plans to redevelop Reading station and the surrounding railway took a step forward this week as Reading Borough Council granted approval...
£53m funding agreed for Gatwick Airport station upgrade
13 October 2010 | By Network Rail
Passengers travelling to and from Gatwick Airport by train will benefit from more reliable and punctual journeys, easier access and reduced congestion.