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A new Timepiece for the Railway

Published 16 October 2025 | Average read time 3 min read
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From the archive
Railway heritage

From the archive: the Royal Albert Bridge

29 April 2019 | 2 min read

The Network Rail archive is the custodian of a vast collection of historic documents and plans relating to today’s railway infrastructure. It…

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Infrastructure insights

Spotlight on earthworks

26 April 2019 | min read

Extreme weather increases the risks that people and property are typically exposed to. Heavy rain and strong winds underscore the importance of…

A signaller working with digital signalling screens at Three Bridges rail operating centre (ROC)

Infrastructure Insights: Signalling

20 April 2019 | 3 min read

Why does Network Rail close level crossings?

12 April 2019 | min read

How does the Network Rail helicopter reduce delays?

10 April 2019 | 2 min read

How customer service assistants are the eyes and ears in our stations

9 April 2019 | 2 min read