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Flood resilience work: Conwy Valley Line

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

Boosting York with a £1bn development

We’ve signed a £1.1bn agreement to regenerate one of UK’s largest brownfield sites – York Central – in a significant boost the economy. The development near York railway station has the potential to create up to 6,500 jobs and help grow York’s economy by 20%. We’ve signed a development agreement with Homes England, the government’s … Continued

Easter bank holiday works in numbers

This Easter bank holiday weekend, we completed £90m worth of work across the railway. Here’s a rundown of some of what we got up to in numbers. 493 Our team carried out 493 different pieces of work across Britain this Easter – most overnight to minimise disruptions where possible. We also kept more than 95% … Continued

Your railway: journey upgrades

In the last five years, we’ve been hard at work to improve your connections and station experiences throughout Britain.  It comes as we reach the end of our latest five-year budgeting and planning period, known in the rail industry as Control Period six. What does it mean to improve our railway links for you? Take … Continued

Your railway: working more efficiently

In the last five years, we’ve found innovative and better ways to work – bringing you a railway that’s better value for money. It comes as we reach the end of our latest five-year budgeting and planning period, known in the industry as Control Period six. Read about just some of the ways we’ve become … Continued

Your railway: sustainability and resilience

The railway is the greenest form of mass public transport – and in the last five years, we’ve been busy making it even more sustainable for generations. It comes as we reach the end of our latest five-year budgeting and planning period, known in the industry as Control Period six. Here’s a rundown of some … Continued

Your railway: more connections

We’ve restored lost railway connections – and made new ones – over the past five years. All to help you stay connected to others and access even more work, education and leisure opportunities. We’re looking back at some of our work to bring you more connections and better rail journeys over the past five years.  … Continued

Your railway: community

These past five years have reminded us how the railway bring us together. We’ve kept you moving, from the global pandemic to royal celebrations and a period of national mourning, and international cultural events. It comes as we reach the end of our latest five-year budgeting and planning period, known in the rail industry as … Continued

Your railway: better stations

In the last five years, we’ve given you better stations – big and small … Here’s a rundown of just some of our work to improve your station experience over the past five years.  It comes as we reach the end of our latest five-year budgeting and planning period, known in the rail industry as … Continued

Female signallers taking the lead on the West Coast Main Line

Today, on International Women’s Day, we’re proud that 11 of our 15 colleagues needed to signal trains on the West Coast Main Line between London and Crewe are women. Some of our female staff include Alice Marsh, who chose to qualify as a signaller after joining Network Rail through our graduate programme. Alice said: “I enjoyed taking … Continued

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