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Work has begun to install the latest version of the European Train Control System (ETCS) to a UK freight locomotive, marking the beginning of fitment to freight vehicles in the UK as part of the Ea...
Part of the £1.2bn East Cost Upgrade, the King’s Cross track realignment project drew to a close this weekend. Network Rail has replaced track, overhead
Rail passengers travelling via London King’s Cross are being urged to plan their journey ahead of three days of significant disruption at the station over the weekend of June 4 to June 6.
A major milestone was reached last month when platforms 0-6 reopened and work began on platforms 7-11. Network Rail owns, operates and develops Britain's railway infrastructure. Ed Akers, principal programme sponsor for Network Rail’s East Coast Upgrade, said: “Major progress is being made every day at King’s Cross as we complete work across the second half of the station and fast approach June 7. “Upgrading the track layout will allow more trains to enter and exit the station, reduce congestion and bring more reliable journeys. With just one three-day closure to go, we want to tha...
Future of Rail | Completing the UK’s first curved box jack Driving the UK’s first curved box jack for a new rail dive under has just been completed on the East Coast Main Line. Freight trains will be the first to benefit from major engineering work at Werrington just north of Peterborough on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) when work finishes in November. Capacity benefits for passenger traffic will be realised when the next timetable change comes into force in May next year, but the effect is expected to be significant. Box jacks have been done before in the UK but never at this length ...