We’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of International Day of Families. At Network Rail we recognise the importance of supporting working families all year round. We recognise it’s not easy to leave family roles and responsibilities at the door when you come to work. That’s why we’re committed to creating a work environment that supports all … Continued
We started a £3.4m project this month to repair the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands. This will future-proof the category A-listed bridge for generations. Glenfinnan Viaduct’s world-famous, particularly after its appearances in the Harry Potter films. It’s also part of the operational railway. It’s Scotland’s longest mass concrete rail bridge, spanning 1,000ft, with … Continued
Our new £4bn, 10-year signalling framework is an exciting landmark on our path to digitalise the railway. It will help us work in a simpler and better way to bring you more reliable and more frequent trains across Britain in the long term. We’ve already taken big steps towards digital signalling with projects like the … Continued
Happy 86th birthday to Leeds City station, which opened in May 1938. To celebrate, let’s take a look at some of the major station improvements we’ve made in recent years – all designed to improve your experience. Track upgrades In January 2022, we completed Leeds’ biggest track upgrade in 20 years. More than 200 staff … Continued
This Early May bank holiday, our teams worked across Britain carrying out £75m of essential engineering works. It’s part of our mission to bring you a safer, more reliable and modern railway. Here’s a rundown of some of what we got up to. New stations We continued building the new Cambridge South station and Beaulieu … Continued
Many of our vital maintenance and upgrades projects take place over bank holiday weekends. But what do we usually get up to? What are these engineering works? And how do you mean a better railway for you? Here’s a short rundown of some of work we typically get up to during these holidays … Watch … Continued
Our Old Dalby test track is a valuable innovation hub. So how better to repair a landslip here than by trialling new tech that will benefit you, our neighbours and the environment? The Old Dalby test track – or Melton Rail Innovation and Development Centre as it is now known – sits in the village … Continued
Part of our work looking after the railway includes caring for the nature around the railway and helping it flourish. And we’re using some of the trees near our lineside to do exactly this … Balancing a safe and green railway Trees next to the tracks can cause several problems to the safe running of … Continued
Fifteen years ago, Jay Carroll was struggling to make ends meet after being made homeless at the age of 16. But a Network Rail apprenticeship helped him build a long and enduring career on the railway … A new beginning Jay initially sofa-surfed as he tried to continue studying for his A-Levels. This wasn’t sustainable … Continued
We’ve worked hard throughout the years building up the resilience of Conwy Valley Line in North Wales – to make sure we can get you moving safely again after severe weather. The Conwy Valley Line is one of Britain’s most scenic railways – but its location near the Conwy Estuary makes it particularly susceptible to … Continued