Happy birthday Sir John Fowler
Sir John Fowler – one the engineers behind the iconic Forth Bridge – was born on this day 203 years…
Year: 2020
How we built a railway station in six months
The brand-new Horden railway station opened to passenger services on 29 June – just six months after our teams broke…
The Architecture the Railways Built – interview with presenter Tim Dunn
Growing up in Metro-land – the leafy suburbia served by the London Underground’s Metropolitan line – Tim Dunn’s track as…
The NHS and the railway
Did you know the National Health Service has historic links with another service that runs on critical workers – the…
The Architecture the Railways Built – Great Western Railway
It’s the final stop for television presenter Tim Dunn on his exploration of the incredible architecture on the railways across…
What’s a bottleneck on the railway?
We’re working hard to improve the railway in the Bristol area to give you better journeys. Our Bristol Rail Regeneration…
The Architecture the Railways Built – Barmouth Viaduct
On tonight’s The Architecture the Railways Built railway historian Tim Dunn takes us to Barmouth Viaduct – Wales’ only major…
The Architecture the Railways Built – Severn Bridge Junction
Watch the latest episode of The Architecture the Railways Built and you’ll get to explore an exceptional piece of our…
World Environment Day: working with plants and animals on the railway
Did you know the railway has lots of jobs involving the environment, ecology and biodiversity? Network Rail is one of…
The Architecture the Railways Built – London St Pancras International
London St Pancras International – the Victorian Gothic railway icon-turned gateway to Europe – is among the famous structures to…