Tackling cable theft with innovative tech
Cable theft is illegal, costs the railway millions every year and can cause severe delays and disruption to your journeys….
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Giving you more efficient and reliable level crossings
We’ve developed a new tech that makes replacing and maintaining level crossings a quicker and more cost-efficient process. The remote…
Launching Britain’s first signals-free commuter railway
The Northern City Line between Finsbury Park and Moorgate has become the first commuter railway in Britain to run without…
Network Rail Academy – helping the next generation of railway workers
We’ve joined forces with the London-based higher learning institution Capital City College to launch the Network Rail Academy in Enfield…
Innovating and developing at Network Rail
We’re proud to be world leaders in the rail industry and are always looking at ways to further modernise and…
Reshaping prison education
We’re working with vocational education body City and Guilds, His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) Highpoint and other rail industry partners to…
VE Day – The railway in WWII
The rail industry has come together on the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day say thank you to everyone…
A freight hub at London Waterloo station
We’ve teamed up with industry partners to trial a sustainable freight hub at London Waterloo. The one-of-a-kind hub uses spare,…
Innovative roof repairs at London Liverpool Street
We’re using an innovative scaffolding system to help with extensive roof repairs at the busiest railway station in Britain. And…
Thunderbirds are Go …
Our rescue mobile – affectionately known as the Thunderbird – is helping us rescue broken-down trains on the East Coast…