Network Rail has received formal planning consent for its proposals for a “complete transformation” of Peckham Rye station that will bring the Victorian station up to date.
The proposal will see the Grade II listed station reimagined with a whole new station concourse at ground level, new lifts and stair access…
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Network Rail chief says rail operator ‘failed as a system’ and apologises for Paddington chaos
The chief executive of Network Rail has said the organisation “failed as a system” after hundreds of passengers, including himself, were stuck on trains at Paddington for hours.
In a LinkedIn post, Andrew Haines apologised on behalf of the rail industry and called on the sector and his own organisation to…
RMT members believe funding cuts will lead to ‘major railway incident’ in next two years
Members of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) believe “a major railway incident” is likely to happen in the next two years in face of cuts to Network Rail’s budgets.
According to an RMT survey, over 90% of Network Rail workers in the Union think the chances…
Network Rail looks to sign four contractors to £450M Scotland electrification framework
Network Rail is procuring for four contractors to join its £450M framework to conduct electrification works across Scotland and as part of the Aberdeen Route Upgrade.
The framework will see suitable ogranisations deliver overhead line electrification, traction power, power and distribution for the lines as well as ancillary works and associated…
Construction of 88km German railway to Fehmarnbelt tunnel commences
Germany’s national railway company Deutsche Bahn has commenced construction of the 88km of railway that will run up to the Ferhmarnbelt tunnel between Germany and Denmark.
The 18km Fehmarnbelt tunnel between Germany and Denmark will be the world’s longest immersed tunnel and the world’s longest underwater road and rail tunnel when…
£419M Brent Cross West becomes London’s first new mainline station in a decade
The £419M Brent Cross West train station has opened, making it the first new mainline train station to be completed in London for a decade.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan opened the station yesterday, Sunday 10 December, to allow Thameslink services to frequent the newly built North London neighbourhood, Brent Cross…
Bam completes £27M Sunderland station gateway revamp
Contractor Bam has completed £27M revamp of Sunderland train station’s entrance.
The new “arrival point”, which features a glazed fascia, was opened on 8 December and will see improvements to the public realm finished in the coming months. The new glass wrap-around design incorporates a new ticket office and reception, public…
Barmouth Viaduct officially reopened to rail services after four-year restoration
Network Rail has completed its £30M restoration of the famous Barmouth Viaduct in north Wales.
The four-year programme of works to restore the 156-year-old, grade II* listed structure completed late last month, with train services operating since Saturday 2 December along what is known as the Cambrian Line. Engineers from Network…
Network Rail to begin bridge works ahead of East Kilbride electrification project
Network Rail and Story Contracting will begin work on three rail bridges in the Hairmyres as part of the East Kilbride enhancement project.
The bridge works will form part of a larger £139.8M electrification of major rail lines from the Scottish Government. According to the network operator, two of the bridges…
DfT re-commits to transport investments in response to Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review
The Department for Transport (DfT) has reiterated its commitment to funding several transport interventions in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in its long-awaited response to Sir Peter Hendy’s Union Connectivity Review.
The Network Rail chair published his report into how to boost transport links between the UK's four nations in November…