Restoration of historic Temple Meads station roof to start next month The refurbishment is due to be completed in the summer of 2024 Bristol Post · Mar 28, 2022
FA provide free bus travel for Liverpool and Man City fans after semi-final backlash The FA will charter 100 buses to take up to 5,000 fans from Anfield and the Etihad Stadium to Wembley The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
The multi-billion-pound investment plans to transform rail and bus in Wales Prof Mark Barry on Welsh Government and Transport for Wales (TfW) plans to transform rail and integrated bus transport across Wales. Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2022
Edinburgh mobile mapping company secures £2.6m investment Round led by Par Equity, along with Edinburgh University's in-house fund and a Skyscanner co-founder Insider UK · Mar 24, 2022
Man Utd fans latest to suffer travel headache after Liverpool and Man City FA Cup fury Manchester United fans hoping to get to their April game at Arsenal via rail will face a tough journey following on from the fallout over the FA Cup semi-final Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2022
Network Rail boss slams FA for scheduling cup semi-final while West Coast main line is closed ‘We’ve effectively given the world two years’ notice of the closure,’ says Sir Peter Hendy The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
Ukrainian refugees to be given warm Scottish welcome at two major train stations Network Rail has introduced designated meeting points for refugees arriving at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022
Glasgow Anderston station to remain closed until June in blow for commuters The station has been closed since March 13 as part of the ongoing eight-week closure of the Argyle line. While normal services resume on May 8, trains will not stop at Anderston until June 5. Glasgow Live · Mar 22, 2022
FA alerted to FA Cup semi-final rail travel chaos two years ago Manchester City will play Liverpool next month with no direct train routes running from either city to London all weekend The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2022
FA 'ignored travel warnings' as Liverpool and Man City semi-final controversy continues The FA stand accused of ignoring warnings over potential train issues as Liverpool and Man City fans face Wembley travel chaos Liverpool Echo · Mar 22, 2022
Manchester City and Liverpool fans condemn lack of trains for semi-final Easter engineering work means no direct trains to London for supporters travelling from the north-west to the FA Cup semi-final The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2022
Network Rail contract joy for CWE as it takes on major overhaul project Crowle specialist will handle specialist maintenance for heavy wagons Birmingham Post · Mar 21, 2022
Council reaches agreement with Network Rail for new bridge in Lanarkshire town The new structure forms part of the work to upgrade road connections in and around Motherwell. Daily Record · Mar 16, 2022
Yobs throw a LOG in front an oncoming train - starting a fire and bringing down power lines Police are now investigating as furious bosses say the vandals who caused the line between Manchester and Bolton to be closed for over 12 hours risked the lives of passengers and train staff Manchester Evening News · Mar 15, 2022
Wales Online · Mar 15, 2022 Man sacked for failing to provide sample due to shy bladder wins £90,000 Lewis Smith has a condition meaning he can't urinate under pressure or around other people
The Guardian - UK · Mar 15, 2022 ‘Spring of discontent’: wave of strikes looms for Covid-hit railways Pandemic upended finances, and action over possible job cuts, pay freezes and closures seems likely
Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2022 Man wins £90k after he's sacked over urine sample because he was too shy to wee Lewis Smith suffered from 'shy bladder syndrome' which left him too nervous to go to the loo when Network Rail called him in for the random drug test check
Insider UK · Mar 10, 2022 Stonehaven rail crash 'caused by Network Rail and Carillion failures' Errors in the construction of a drainage system meant it was unable to cope with heavy rain
The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022 Botched drainage system blamed for fatal Stonehaven train crash Investigators identify failings by Network Rail and collapsed outsourcing giant Carillion
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022 Wrongly built drainage system led to Stonehaven train crash, investigators find Network Rail failed to notice that works by Carillion on Aberdeen to Glasgow line did not match the design
Daily Record · Mar 10, 2022 Stonehaven rail crash victims might have survived on a more modern train, report finds The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has made 20 recommendations in its highly critical report into the incident at Stonehaven on August 12 2020.
Birmingham Post · Mar 9, 2022 Rix Group's former HQ to become Network Rail call centre as £3.8m contract lands in Hull Contract secured by ESP Systex Group's Journeycall brand
Liverpool Echo · Mar 4, 2022 Network Rail recruiting manager to lead teams at Liverpool Lime Street Closing date now days away for exciting new role with Network Rail
Wales Online · Feb 25, 2022 The cut-off communities in desperate need of a direct train line to their nearest city Many locals who use the popular route are now saying the move could provide a significant boost to the valley towns of Blaenau Gwent
Daily Record · Feb 23, 2022 Forth railway viaduct £2.7million renovation work to start after 'unforeseen delay' Refurbishment work which will involve day, evening and nightshift work set to finish on Friday October 21.