Topic: Network Rail

York station with sunrise light shining through canopy on to platforms

Many UK trains grind to a halt in four days of strike actions

London commuters may be forgiven for feeling it was still full-on dispute mode. Services of the Underground were curtailed by a widespread stoppage yesterday. Today, and on Saturday, it’s the turn of surface railways to...Read more

16-03-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Locomotive at speed through Barnetby station in the UK

UK strikes called off at Network Rail, passenger operators still under threat

The British infrastructure agency Network Rail, has confirmed that strike action called by the trades union RMT, has been suspended. Staff at Network Rail, including safety critical signallers, were due to take part in a...Read more

09-03-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Work underway to remove Manchester-Sheffield bottlenecks

The first 340 metres of new track have been installed as part of the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, Network Rail said this week. The upgrade project is designed bottlenecks along the route between Manchester and...Read more

17-02-2023|1 comment|author: Nick Augusteijn

Moving UK’s logistics market to high-speed rail

There was added impetus to this week’s conference of stakeholders in Britain’s high-speed rail industry. There was much talk of the recent revelations that the London to Birmingham HS2 high-speed railway project would be subject...Read more

17-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Crowd of people on experimental footbridge over rail tracks in England

Low-carbon high-tech bridge crosses the tracks

An innovative ‘first-of-its-kind’ railway footbridge has opened to the public in a rural part of England. The light-weight and low-maintenance structure replaces a dangerous level crossing. Engineers and residents have both welcomed the ground breaking...Read more

03-02-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Looking down the line at a crashed HST at Carmont in Scotland

Network Rail faces legal action over Scottish deaths

Network Rail is expected to be prosecuted over shortcomings that resulted in a fatal train crash in Scotland. The British infrastructure management agency, which is responsible for the track infrastructure and other assets, is to...Read more

31-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Polystyrene platform at Manchester Piccadilly to bridge over tracks for maintenance of the roof

Poly platformed Piccadilly rises to roof repairs

Network Rail, the infrastructure agency for the UK, is no lightweight operator, but it has gone all flimsy for a quick fix to Manchester Piccadilly. Polystyrene platforms have been used to bridge the gap during...Read more

17-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Aerial shot of East Croydon station and the city around

Data companies party line for uninterrupted Brighton route connectivity

Cellnex UK and Three UK, two mobile data companies, have teamed up to provide business-minded commuters with end to end connectivity. The popular Brighton Mainline route, favoured by hard-working commuters, will soon have the sort...Read more

17-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

UK strikes: permission to make an offer

It could be the breakthrough that the British nation has been waiting for. The recently appointed UK Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, has done what none of his short-tenured predecessors have done, and has opened the...Read more

16-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Learning from London Liverpool Street runaway

The Rail Accident Investigation Branch says a runaway incident at London’s Liverpool Street demonstrates the importance of drivers checking that their train is correctly secured before leaving it unattended. Moreover, that advice is especially important...Read more

13-01-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton