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GBR transition team makes recommendations to government to simplify rail processes
The Great British Railways Transition Team (GBRTT) has made 30 recommendations to government on how the processes associated with the delivery of rail transport in the UK can be improved and simplified.
Network Rail readies procurement for Wales and Western £750M minor works framework
Network Rail has alerted contractors that it is looking to procure for a reactive and minor works framework in the Wales and Western region worth £750M.
Detailed tests into mystery of discoloured water in Whitehaven harbour and tunnel commence
Network Rail has commenced “detailed tests” to uncover the issue behind the discolouration of water in the Whitehaven harbour and the rail tunnel that runs beneath it.
Railway between Guildford and Gatwick Airport set to close for a week for track renewals
Starting tomorrow, Saturday 11 November, Network Rail will begin a week long programme of track renewals on the North Downs line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport.
Extending the Ivanhoe line restoration to Leicester could cost additional £271M
Reinstating the abandoned Ivanhoe line in Leicestershire all the way into Leicester, as initially proposed, could cost an additional £271M according to Network Rail in response to a freedom of information request by NCE.
Major refurbishment of 160-year-old wooden rail viaduct in North Wales completed ahead of schedule
Contractor AmcoGiffen has successfully completed a major refurbishment project on a 160-year-old rail viaduct in North Wales.
Disappointment at slow implementation of Great British Railways as King’s Speech confirms ‘draft’ Rail Reform Bill
The King’s Speech has highlighted industry figures' disappointment with the slow process of implementing Great British Railways (GBR).
Engineers complete work on historic rail viaduct in Northumberland
Network Rail engineers have completed repair work to the Plessey Viaduct, on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) near Morpeth.
Bam, Colas and Murphy top Network Rail civils suppliers for 2022-23
Bam Nuttall, Colas Rail and J Murphy and Sons (Murphy) were the top civils suppliers to Network Rail in the financial year 2022-23, according to newly released figures.