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Long term plan for digital railway

Network Rail has published a framework that sets out the long-term delivery of digital signalling, to bring significant benefits to passengers and help suppliers to plan resources.

Celebrating mental health and wellbeing champions

Staff from across Network Rail came together for the first time to participate in a programme introduced to improve mental health and wellbeing of all colleagues.

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Just over three weeks until 16-day closure of West Coast main line this summer

Jun 26, 2019

Between 20 July and 4 August, Network Rail will be upgrading track, cabling, overhead lines and signalling on the busy Acton Grange junction, which is used by more than 260 trains every day. Acton Grange...

London Bridge station scoops top architecture award

Jun 26, 2019

Based on a design by Grimshaw, the station re-opened in May last year following a £1bn transformation as part of the Government sponsored Thameslink Programme. The station earned high praise from the judges whose comments...

Final repairs underway to damaged wall overlooking Liverpool Lime Street tunnels

Jun 25, 2019

Two hundred tonnes of debris fell onto the track in February 2017 when the wall was overloaded with concrete and temporary buildings on land next to the railway owned by Liverpool City Council. Overhead electric...

Network Rail announces £215m contract awards to deliver signalling nationwide

Jun 25, 2019

The minor signalling frameworks, which are split into 17 route-based lots, with two framework contractors for seven of the routes and three framework contractors for the Western route, have been awarded as follows: Contractors Network...

Working in packs to improve passenger journeys through ‘Bleeding Wolf’

Jun 25, 2019

The section of railway known as ‘Bleeding Wolf’ near Altrincham will benefit from an £800,000 investment by the Great North Rail Project when just over a kilometre of track is overhauled. The area is so-called...

Exciting opportunities in Hampshire and Dorset to start a career in rail with Network Rail

Jun 25, 2019

The Wessex route- one of the busiest routes in the country, which takes in all or part of the counties of Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire- has a number of fantastic opportunities at...

Exciting opportunities in Surrey & London to start a career in rail with Network Rail

Jun 25, 2019

The Wessex route- one of the busiest routes in the country, which takes in all or part of the counties of Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset, Somerset and Wiltshire- has a number of fantastic opportunities based...

New bridge structure is step towards step-free access at Kilwinning

Jun 24, 2019

Part of a £4m investment in the North Ayrshire station, the three-span footbridge with lifts and stairs will give step-free access to all platforms and significantly enhance the journey experience for those with impaired mobility...

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