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Train operators using High Speed 1 (HS1) should pay £26 million each year to keep its assets in good condition, the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has proposed. The …
Read More »Cost to keep HS1 assets in good condition outlined by ORR
New measure for train punctuality introduced by ORR
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has established a new measure of train punctuality, which will increase accountability and transparency for passengers. Statistics will now use the ‘On Time’ …
Read More ȣ27 million overhaul of Acton Grange junction completed
A £27 million overhaul of the Acton Grange junction – part of the Great North Rail Project – has now been completed. Network Rail described this upgrade as vital to …
Read More »Network Rail invest £10 million on passenger information systems
A two-year collaborative project worth £10 million has resulted in upgraded passenger information systems for rail passengers in Kent. The project, undertaken by Network Rail and the Southeastern train operator, …
Read More »RIA fully supports Network Rail’s LTDP for digital railway
The Railway Industry Association (RIA) has published an open letter which fully supports Network Rail’s Long Term Deployment Plan (LTDP) for digital railway. Network Rail published its plans towards the …
Read More ȣ80 million rail improvement programme set for August bank holiday
An £80 million programme of works comprising almost 450 projects will be undertaken during the August bank holiday weekend. Between Saturday 24 August to Monday 26 August, Network Rail’s workforce …
Read More »Network Rail publish long-term deployment plan (LTDP)
Network Rail has published its long-term deployment plan (LTDP) – a framework that sets out long-term delivery of digital signalling. The LTDP is in response to a Department for Transport …
Read More »Railway Upgrade Plan delivers rail improvements in Anglia
Businesses and passengers in Anglia are benefiting from improvements delivered as part of the Railway Upgrade Plan. The region was one of many that saw projects undertaken during the first …
Read More »New plan revealed to ensure completion of Crossrail
A new plan has been outlined by Crossrail Ltd to finish the remaining work on the delayed Elizabeth line. Originally set to open in December 2018, the project – one …
Read More ȣ10 million allocated to improve rail performance on Anglia route
Network Rail’s Anglia route will benefit from a £10 million booster fund – part of the Every Second Counts campaign – to improve rail services for passengers. The campaign, which addresses poor …
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