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GBR Anglia - which brings together the leadership of c2c, Greater Anglia and Network Rail Anglia under a single, unified structure – has scored 90% for punctuality in the latest Rail Customer Experience (RCXS) Survey figures.  The Rail Customer Experience...

Ten new apprentices are starting their careers with Nexus this week. The new starters are all embarking on a four-year Engineering Maintenance Technician apprenticeship, after they were selected from over 500 applications. The apprentices and their families were invited to...

Communities are set to benefit from a £270,000 funding boost as the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) prepares to launch the third year of its Community Fund. Applications will open on Monday 28 September, giving community groups, schools and charities located...

A £110,000 investment is helping to tackle cable theft, vandalism, and trespass on the East Coast Main Line through proactive security patrols. The funding has been approved by the East Coast Partnership, a joint initiative between Network Rail and London...

Larger boats can pass through Reedham swing bridge again after Network Rail finished fixing a major mechanical fault. The 123-year-old bridge, which carries trains over the River Yare as well as swinging open for the safe passage of larger boats,...

The Railway Engineering Institution (RailEI) has unveiled its new brand identity, marking the latest stage in the Institution’s evolution from the Permanent Way Institution (PWI) and reflecting the railway engineering community it represents today. The launch follows several years of...

Network Rail has reached an important milestone in its work to strengthen Scotland's railway against extreme weather, investing £130m in resilience over the last two years. The progress comes as the railway faces increasingly challenging conditions, with higher temperatures, more...

The Saxmundham rail junction on the East Suffolk line is planned for a major renewal this autumn to improve resilience and reliability in advance of future freight trains delivering construction materials to Sizewell.  The renewal of the Saxmundham rail junction...

Construction of the new Saltley Viaduct moved a step closer this August Bank Holiday weekend, after HS2 engineers successfully installed the first section of the new bridge over the Birmingham to Derby railway lines. The original Saltley Viaduct, which spanned...

The Severn Valley Railway’s Bewdley Express commuter trial got off to a flying start today (Tuesday 1 September) as the first heritage train carried passengers from Bewdley towards Birmingham, marking the beginning of an eight-week experiment in connecting the...