Refurb of world’s largest working mechanical signal box completes
The largest working mechanical signal box in the world has just had its biggest refurbishment in more than a decade….
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Why the end of the gauge war didn’t standardise Britain’s railway
The battle to establish a standard gauge between the rails across Britain ended 129 years ago. So why do we…
Meet Britain’s most remote signal box
Blea Moor signal box – on the scenic Settle to Carlisle line – is the most remote on our railway….
Winning design to improve smaller stations
A railway station design that includes its own renewable energy generation has won a competition to shape Britain’s future railways….
Railway Day – freight cuts emissions across Britain
Rail freight delivers billions of pounds in benefits and could play a major role in reaching net-zero carbon emissions, according…
Artist shortlist for national Windrush Monument revealed
The four artists in the running to design the national Windrush Monument at London Waterloo station have been revealed today…
Railway Day – supporting people at their most vulnerable
Supporting vulnerable people during the pandemic has been an important cause for us on the railway. The rail industry has…
Network Rail listed in Times Top 50 Employers for Women
We’re proud that we have today (29 April) been named as one of the top 50 employers for women in…
Inspire – our employee network for gender equality
The team behind our gender equality employee network is celebrating a landmark achievement. Network Rail has been named one The…
Network Rail invites £1bn private sector investment in telecoms
Network Rail is seeking private sector investment in its trackside fibre optic cable network in a deal that would enable…