Infrastructure

Passengers are celebrating the return of train services between East Kilbride and Glasgow, with many getting their first glimpse of the impressive new station at Hairmyres. The Scottish Government has committed to investing more than £4 billion in Scotland's Railway...

Passengers will benefit from improved reliability on journeys through Cornwall after Network Rail completed a programme of work to upgrade Ponts Mill viaduct near St Blazey. Work took place to ensure the 152-year-old viaduct, which carries the Newquay branch line...

An emergency closure order has been granted for a level crossing in Barnsley following repeated incidents of dangerous misuse. Network Rail’s application relating to the Wilthorpe footpath crossing was approved by Barnsley Council yesterday (15 May). It follows “truly shocking” misuse...

Siemens will continue its rich history in Ireland with the award of a long-term rail infrastructure and maintenance framework for Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) replacing legacy systems dating back to the 1980s. The company will install the Siemens Trackguard Westlock...

The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) has successfully completed the required infrastructure upgrades on the West Anglia main line to support the future rail services for Cambridge South station. Appointed in September 2023, SRSA (comprised of Colas Rail UK, Network...

With summer on the horizon and windows likely to be kept open, now is the perfect time for our lineside neighbours to sign up to receive timely information about upcoming work in their area. Our digital notification system provides a...

ScotRail services on the East Kilbride line will resume this weekend, following the successful completion of a major programme of modernisation works. From Sunday, 18 May, services between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride will return to normal. Customers are encouraged...

A new railway connecting Liverpool and Manchester could kickstart a £90 billion economic transformation across the North West and help reshape how major infrastructure is delivered in the UK. Regional leaders are today (14 May) setting out proposals for a...

A significant new study, published by Hitachi Rail, has found that citizens around Europe and North America anticipate train travel to soar in the coming years at the expense of flying. Almost two-thirds also back legislation to enforce this change,...

Thameslink and Great Northern passengers reminded that no trains will travel to and from London and Peterborough/Royston this weekend (17-18 May) as work to transform East Coast Main Line continues. Teams will carry out significant upgrades as part of £1.4...