Rail News
Emergency anti-erosion work underway for Cumbrian viaduct
Passengers are being advised of urgent repair work on the railway viaduct over the River Derwent in Workington, Cumbria.
During a recent inspection, Network Rail’s engineers found that the base of two of the supporting pillars have started to erode....
Infrastructure
Essential upgrade works between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock this month
Passengers are being reminded to check before they travel between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock later this month when Network Rail will be carrying out essential track renewals and drainage work.
Buses will replace trains between the two stations from Monday...
Environment
Planning approval received for HS2’s Burton green tunnel
HS2 has received Schedule 17 planning permission from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for the design of the green tunnel at Burton Green.
The designs respond to community feedback, focusing on bigger and better green spaces around the railway, following public...
High Speed Rail
Last HS2 tunnel boring machine in the West Midlands begins dig towards Birmingham
On Tuesday 5 March, HS2 launched the last tunnel boring machine (TBM) to dig tunnels for the new high speed railway in the West Midlands.
The 125-metres-long TBM has started on its journey to dig the second bore of HS2’s...
Industry News
Siemens Mobility to invest £100m in state-of-the-art factory in Chippenham, UK
Siemens is embarking on a groundbreaking £100 million investment to establish a cutting-edge rail infrastructure manufacturing, digital engineering and research & development (R&D) center in Chippenham, underscoring its unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability, excellence, and its campaign ‘to build...
Infrastructure
Railway between Rainham and Sittingbourne reopened as Network Rail completes landslip repairs
Work to repair a landslip at Newington in Kent has been completed by Network Rail
Emergency work to repair a landslip at Newington has been completed by Network Rail, allowing the railway to reopen between Rainham and Sittingbourne, which had...
Environment
Recycled plastic sleepers laid in historic Perthshire railway tunnel
A 175-year-old Perthshire railway tunnel has been given a new lease of life in a £6 million project delivered by Network Rail.
Trains travelling through Moncrieffe tunnel, south of Perth, will now be running on rails supported by recycled plastic...
High Speed Rail
HS2’s TBM ‘Florence’ breaks through at end of longest tunnel
HS2’s first giant tunnelling machine broke through yesterday (28 February) at the end of her 10-mile (16km) journey under the Chilterns, excavating the longest tunnel on the ambitious new rail project.
The enormous 2,000 tonne Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), named...
Permanent Way
Major engineering work completed at UK’s only sliding bridge
Network Rail engineers have completed a mammoth nine-day programme of engineering work at the UK’s only sliding canal bridge in Keadby, near Scunthorpe.
Teams have worked around the clock since midnight on Saturday 17 February until the early hours of...
HS2
HS2 launches third giant tunnelling machine under capital
HS2’s London tunnels programme passed a major milestone as the third tunnel boring machine (TBM) being used as part of the project was launched.
TBM Emily, named after Emily Sophia Taylor who helped establish the Perivale Maternity Hospital in 1937...
Latest News
Multi-million pound HS2 fund boosts hundreds of community projects
More than £16 million has been invested in community and business projects bordering HS2’s route, helping to drive the...