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Rail improvement work completed in Lostwithiel

Network Rail has successfully completed work to renew parts of the River Fowey viaduct and repair some of the track at Lostwithiel station.

Investment at Theale station brings improved facilities

A multi-million-pound upgrade to Theale Railway station is due to begin this year, with plans set to include:

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Step-free access available at West Ealing station as upgrade works complete

Mar 26, 2021

Network Rail has built an accessible footbridge with lifts to all platforms, and a new bay platform for Greenford Branch trains was created by widening Platform 4. West Ealing has step-free access to platforms, improving...

Platforms to reopen at Bristol Temple Meads station ahead of roof restoration

Mar 26, 2021

Over the past three weeks, Network Rail engineers have worked day and night with roof contractors Taziker to erect 50 scaffolding towers and 15 huge, 36m roof beams across the platforms inside the station’s main...
Bristol Temple Meads main entrance

Bristol economy set to get power up thanks to Bristol Temple Meads station improvements

Mar 24, 2021

Network Rail is completely rewiring the station to bring the electrical system up to modern standards with SSE Enterprise Contracting delivering the work and agreeing to use local labour, supply chains and businesses as part of their work.  As...

Vital rail artery to be better protected as rockfall shelter plans handed £37.4m boost

Mar 19, 2021

Confirmation of the £37.4m of funding from the Department for Transport, will help Network Rail realise its plans to build a 209m long extension of the rockfall shelter north of Parsons Tunnel between Dawlish and...

Devon communities to be better connected as railway line set to reopen for first time in 50 years

Mar 19, 2021

Following confirmation of government funding, services are expected to restart later this year on the 14-mile stretch of railway – known as the Dartmoor Line – for the first time in almost 50 years, providing...

Acton Main Line station latest in the TfL network to be made step-free as upgrade works complete

Mar 18, 2021

Acton Main Line has become the latest TfL (Transport for London) Rail station to become step-free after lifts and a new ticket hall opened to customers. In preparation for the Elizabeth line, Network Rail has...

Colourful community art scheme brightens up Bristol viaduct

Mar 18, 2021

Network Rail and Severnside Community Rail Partnership jointly commissioned the five fabulous pieces of artwork which were created by Peace of Art, Silent Hobo, Graft, Anna Higgie, Dave Bain and Zoe Power. The painting has...

Rail industry goes green fingers to help create outdoor garden space at Nightingale Hospital Exeter

Mar 10, 2021

Volunteers from Network Rail and GWR teamed up to transform the hospital’s outside space including installing fencing, laying decking, painting and positioning planters around the garden. The team were supported by Splash Projects, a local...
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