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Ordsall Chord nears completion with signature beam lift
Network Rail's Ordsall Chord Alliance has carried out two 40t steel beam lifts to complete the arch bridge central to the Northern Hub rail link connecting Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria stations. -
Welsh rail 'game changer' bogged down in devolution disagreement
Plans for a big improvement in local railways in Wales appear stuck as a row erupts between the Welsh government and Whitehall over funding and process attached to devolving rail powers. -
Commuters heed warnings to avoid Waterloo as major works begin
Passengers passing through Waterloo are reported to have been "pleasantly surprised" by a lack of major disruption as it appears many have taken Network Rail's advice to avoid the station this month. -
CAF to build trains at new site in South Wales
Spanish train manufacturer CAF plans to create 300 jobs at a new factory near Newport. -
Balfour Beatty wins £16m contract to redevelop Glasgow Queen Street Station
Redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street will see demolition of platform buildings and the construction of a new operations building. -
Ilkeston’s new rail station welcomes first passenger train
The first train in more than 50 years has stopped in the Derbyshire town of Ilkeston. -
Network Rail warning of track renewals cuts due to overspend
"Not enough money to continue," is the admission from a Network Rail track renewals director, according to a letter leaked to The Independent. -
Plans unveiled for radical transformation of Greater Manchester rail stations
Greater Manchester's rail stations will come under local control under transformation plans unveiled by Transport for Greater Manchester. -
Unveiled: ambitious plans to transform Darlington Station
Plans to remodel Darlington Station and create dedicated platforms for local connections and future high speed services have been announced. -
Great Western upgrade heading over budget again
A new report from the public accounts committee of MPs has found electrification of the rail line between Maidenhead and Cardiff is likely to exceed its revised budget of £2.8bn