A new era of transformed train travel in Wales is being heralded with the arrival of brand-new trains that will provide more capacity and improved services for Transport for Wales passengers. TfW is investing £800 million in new trains for the Wales and borders network – with the first two brand new trains from leading […]
Despite the impact of Strom Arwen, Network Rail has successfully demolished and replaced the bridge over the railway at Lynebeg, south of Inverness on the Highland Mainline between Perth and Inverness. It’s part of supporting work ahead of the dualling of the A9 between Tomatin and Moy. In continuous working across 78 hours from Friday […]
Major progress has been made on a project to transform an engineering compound in Finedon into a wildlife habitat as over 1000 trees have been planted on the site yesterday (Wednesday 1 December). Network Rail and Amey began developing the area in April after vital electrification work between Bedford and Corby completed. Landscaping work has […]
Network Rail has apologised to passengers and the local community as its £30m restoration of Barmouth Viaduct is being extended after engineers found the condition of the timber structure was worse than anticipated. The work to refurbish the Grade II* listed viaduct is the biggest and most ambitious in its history with the three-year programme […]
Alstom has signed an agreement with Metrolinx to overhaul 94 BiLevel commuter rail cars for GO Transit, the regional public transit service for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) in Ontario, Canada. The contract is valued at approximately €118 million (CAD$171 million). Refurbishing work on the BiLevel series VII cars, originally built between 2003-2008, […]
Preparatory work is underway ahead of the construction of the new East Linton station which will see trains call at the village for the first time on more than half a century. The team have started work to set up access roads and the site compound that will support the development over the next twelve […]
Network Rail will begin a major improvement project on the Forth Viaduct in Stirling from January 2022. The £2.7m investment will repair and re-paint the structure, while installing a new walkway, with work taking place from 10 January until 22 September 2022. Drivers are being warned to plan ahead for possible delays as Lovers Walk, […]
A team of volunteers from Network Rail recently joined forces with staff from Bodmin & Wenford Railway to help spruce up the heritage railway in preparation for the return of the Santa Special steam trains relaunching this December. The 25-strong team of volunteers from Network Rail worked with the heritage railway staff to tidy up […]
