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Have your say on proposals for a new rail link between Oxford, Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge.
Plans for a state-of-the art government office development in York have been given the go-ahead.
Network Rail Chair will continue to play a prominent role in bringing about rail reform.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The government is funding upgrades at Oxford station that will result in quicker journeys.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Railway between Exeter and Okehampton offers year-round trains for the first time in almost 50 years, boosting local community and regional economy.
Funding will create a more resilient railway, giving passengers in Devon and Cornwall safer and more punctual journeys.
Package of infrastructure upgrades to transform journeys for train passengers in the North West.
The next stage of electrification on the Midland Mainline starts, ultimately bringing quieter trains, greater decarbonisation and better connectivity in the region.
New toolkit launched to bring together the best ideas for rail projects and make the delivery of transport infrastructure projects faster and cheaper.
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.
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.
Network Rail publishes report on strengthening the resilience of the UK's rail network against extreme weather conditions following the 2020 Stonehaven tragedy.
In a keynote speech at Project SPEED conference, Rail Minister invites rail industry to pioneer faster, smarter and more efficient infrastructure projects.
Government highlights apprentices and employers across the UK who have been keeping the country running during the pandemic.
Government publishes Network Rail’s interim report on 12 August’s tragic derailment of a passenger train at Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire.
Northern passengers to see real and tangible improvements across the network as soon as possible.
From 1 March 2020 the Northern Rail franchise will be taken into public ownership. All tickets, including season tickets, will still be still valid.
Investment to upgrade Gatwick Airport train station's facilities including a larger concourse, 5 new lifts and 8 new escalators.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Learn about how Network Rail moved to the hybrid cloud, the challenges it faced and the technologies it used.
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.
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