Network Rail’s Access for All (AfA) programme to provide step-free access at its stations is to have its work overseen by a new Portfolio Sponsorship Office following years of underperformance.
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Transpennine Route Upgrade | Huddersfield station renovation progress on listed elements
Major renovations at the 177-year-old Huddersfield station, part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) project, have seen progress on sympathetic resorations to its listed elements after one year of work.
Storm Bert: Widespread flooding impacts infrastructure and causes travel disruption
Northampton station was flooded, the Queensferry Crossing closed, towns around the country were flooded in just some of the havoc caused by Storm Bert, the second named storm of the 2024-25 season.
Why Network Rail departed from its pledge of 100% renewables for non-traction power
Network Rail stopped buying exclusively renewable electricity in 2023 for non-traction power due to the high cost of renewable energy generation obligation (REGO) certificates.
HGV bridge strikes led to over 100 days’ worth of rail delays last year
New statistics from Network Rail reveal that bridge strikes involving heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) led to over 100 days (150,000 minutes) of delays for rail passengers in Britain last year.
£140M Darlington station revamp sees completion of concourse building
The new eastern concourse building at Darlington Station has been completed, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing £140M transformation project.
Track works on £56.8M Mid Cornwall Metro to commence
Construction is set to commence on the Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) project, a £56.8M rail initiative aimed at enhancing connectivity in the region.
Rail minister says Euston station ‘no longer in a fit condition’
Euston station is “no longer in a fit condition” according to the minister responsible for the railways, Lord Hendy.
East West Rail consults on proposals including new tunnels, bridges and station designs
East West Railway Company (EWR Co) has released fresh consultation documents that detail updated proposals for engineering works to construct the East West Rail (EWR) line between Oxford and Cambridge.
Morgan Sindall awarded £22M contract to renew and upgrade Liverpool Street station roof
Network Rail has awarded a £22M contract to Morgan Sindall Infrastructure to revitalise the historic trainshed roof at London Liverpool Street station.