tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Network Rail 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/east-west-rail-to-boost-oxford-cambridge-region-by-billions 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 East West Rail to boost Oxford-Cambridge region by billions Have your say on proposals for a new rail link between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-government-hub-for-york-given-planning-green-light 2024-07-23T09:01:49+01:00 New Government Hub for York Given Planning Green Light Plans for a state-of-the art government office development in York have been given the go-ahead. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/peter-lord-hendy-of-richmond-hill-reappointed-as-chair-of-network-rail 2023-06-08T13:52:41+01:00 Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, reappointed as Chair of Network Rail Network Rail Chair will continue to play a prominent role in bringing about rail reform. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/161-million-to-transform-oxford-station-bringing-faster-journeys-to-thousands 2022-08-17T16:11:00+01:00 £161 million to transform Oxford station, bringing faster journeys to thousands The government is funding upgrades at Oxford station that will result in quicker journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/restoring-your-railway-passengers-to-see-dartmoor-line-services-doubled 2022-05-12T15:16:00+01:00 Restoring your Railway: passengers to see Dartmoor Line services doubled Railway between Exeter and Okehampton offers year-round trains for the first time in almost 50 years, boosting local community and regional economy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-protects-vital-dawlish-coastal-rail-route-with-a-further-32-million 2022-04-01T00:15:09+01:00 Government protects vital Dawlish coastal rail route with a further £32 million Funding will create a more resilient railway, giving passengers in Devon and Cornwall safer and more punctual journeys. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/manchester-and-north-west-rail-passengers-to-see-more-reliable-journeys-with-84-million-investment 2022-03-11T00:15:00+00:00 Manchester and North West rail passengers to see more reliable journeys with £84 million investment Package of infrastructure upgrades to transform journeys for train passengers in the North West. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/spades-in-ground-as-government-delivers-on-rail-investment-promise-for-north-and-midlands 2021-12-21T07:00:00+00:00 Spades in ground as government delivers on rail investment promise for North and Midlands The next stage of electrification on the Midland Mainline starts, ultimately bringing quieter trains, greater decarbonisation and better connectivity in the region. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/better-value-rail-toolkit-launches-for-more-efficient-rail-projects 2021-08-13T11:54:09+01:00 Better Value Rail Toolkit launches for more efficient rail projects New toolkit launched to bring together the best ideas for rail projects and make the delivery of transport infrastructure projects faster and cheaper. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-anglia-and-network-rail-build-back-greener-on-the-rail-network 2021-08-06T13:51:43+01:00 Greater Anglia and Network Rail build back greener on the rail network Modern tech delivers a better service for passengers and cuts emissions, while biodiversity drive creates havens for wildlife next to railway lines across the network. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dartmoor-line-rail-services-will-be-restored-for-first-time-in-half-a-century 2021-03-19T00:15:03+00:00 Dartmoor line rail services will be restored for first time in half a century Line between Exeter and Okehampton set to reopen later this year, as government delivers first project of its Restoring Your Railway Fund in the south west. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/stonehaven-report-sets-out-measures-to-boost-rail-resilience 2021-03-17T13:59:00+00:00 Stonehaven report sets out measures to boost rail resilience Network Rail publishes report on strengthening the resilience of the UK's rail network against extreme weather conditions following the 2020 Stonehaven tragedy. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/launch-of-project-speed-challenges-rail-industry-to-cut-time-and-costs-of-rail-upgrades 2021-02-26T14:00:04+00:00 Launch of Project SPEED challenges rail industry to cut time and costs of rail upgrades In a keynote speech at Project SPEED conference, Rail Minister invites rail industry to pioneer faster, smarter and more efficient infrastructure projects. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/national-apprenticeship-week-2021-building-back-better-with-apprentices 2021-02-11T11:55:00+00:00 National Apprenticeship Week 2021: building back better with apprentices Government highlights apprentices and employers across the UK who have been keeping the country running during the pandemic. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/action-taken-to-improve-resilience-of-railway-following-stonehaven-tragedy 2020-09-10T08:00:00+01:00 Action taken to improve resilience of railway following Stonehaven tragedy Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on 12 August’s tragic derailment of a passenger train at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-decision-on-northern-rail 2020-01-29T14:16:00+00:00 Government decision on Northern Rail Northern passengers to see real and tangible improvements across the network as soon as possible. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-passenger-focused-railway 2020-01-29T13:49:26+00:00 A Passenger focused railway From 1 March 2020 the Northern Rail franchise will be taken into public ownership. All tickets, including season tickets, will still be still valid. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/150-million-pledged-to-deliver-vital-upgrades-at-gatwick-airport-station 2019-07-08T11:28:52+01:00 £150 million pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station Investment to upgrade Gatwick Airport train station's facilities including a larger concourse, 5 new lifts and 8 new escalators. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/case-studies/how-network-rail-implemented-its-hybrid-cloud-strategy 2019-05-29T12:39:00+01:00 How Network Rail implemented its hybrid cloud strategy Learn about how Network Rail moved to the hybrid cloud, the challenges it faced and the technologies it used. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/resilience-work-on-key-south-west-rail-route-firmly-on-track-says-rail-minister 2018-07-12T16:39:00+01:00 Resilience work on key south west rail route firmly on track, says Rail Minister Rail Minister Jo Johnson welcomes the news that Network Rail is ready to launch the next phase of resilience work on the route between Teignmouth and Dawlish.