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Successful testing of Azuma in-cab digital signalling is a masterplan milestone
Testing at speed of digital in-cab signalling has been successfully completed for the train which provides the largest inter-city fleet on the East Coast Main Line.
The road ahead: what’s next for the Greek Street railway bridge rebuild?
After the successful installation of a £20m bridge over the West Coast Main Line in Stockport this summer, passengers and local people are being advised about what’s next for the transformative project for road and rail.
Bridge upgrades underway at Dalmuir station
Work is getting underway to upgrade a bridge over the railway on Duntocher Road next to Dalmuir station.
Life-saving interventions in North West and Central region up by a fifth
Latest figures show nearly a 20% rise in the number of life-saving interventions to prevent people from coming to harm on the railway between London, the West Midlands, North West and Cumbria.
Salford Crescent's £21m station upgrade sees weekend railway closure
Passengers travelling between Manchester and Bolton are being advised of changes to journeys this weekend during ongoing upgrades at Salford Crescent station.
Nine-day closure of the East Suffolk line for major track renewals
Passengers travelling on the East Suffolk line are advised to check before they travel between Saturday 25 October and Sunday 2 November, when the line will be closed between Westerfield and Halesworth for essential track renewal work.
Network Rail and Samaritans partnership records 18% increase in life-saving interventions on 15 year anniversary
Five per cent of all life saving interventions across the rail network took place on Network Rail’s Sussex route in 2024/2025.
South Eastern Railway and Samaritans partnership records 31 percent increase in life-saving interventions on 15 year anniversary
The public are being reminded to recognise the vital role that they can play in saving lives on the railway.