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Aerial view of York site for rail operating centre

Come to York station to hear about our plans for a rail operating centre in York

The intention is that the centre will eventually control all rail operations on the east coast from King’s Cross to the Scottish borders, and will consolidate existing rail training, currently at a number of locations along the route, into a single, purpose-built facility.

Published on 22 February 2012
 
Road rail vehicle

We’re selling Network Rail (NDS-Plant) Limited, a subsidiary company

The subsidiary was set up in November 2011 following our purchase of the rail division of Hydrex Equipment (UK) Ltd from its administrators. The purchase, approved by the Office for Rail Regulation, included transfering the employment of all rail division staff and ownership of over 300 road rail vehicles.

Published on 21 February 2012
 
Blackfriars underground station entrance

Blackfriars Underground station reopens

A larger and more accessible Blackfriars Underground station has reopened for public service to accommodate more than 40,000 passengers every day. The dramatic 60% increase in footfall follows the redevelopment of Blackfriars Underground station which has been completely rebuilt over three years.

Published on 20 February 2012
 
Diagram of an automatic half barrier crossing

Inchyra crossing is the first Scottish public level crossing to close this century

We’ve removed the automatic half-barrier crossing from the network after working with Perth and Kinross Council to create a new link road to divert traffic away from the railway.

Published on 15 February 2012
 
Huttons Ambo rail bridge

We’re renewing the waybeams on Huttons Ambo rail bridge

Despite the icy weather in North Yorkshire, our engineers are renewing the bridge waybeams, along with other work to the structure and track to keep rail services running safely and reliably.

Published on 14 February 2012
 

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