Rail
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Video: Waterloo-South-West Hub taking shape
Timelapse footage released by Network Rail shows the old Eurostar platforms making way for a new station and track layout to serve Waterloo-South-West services -
Rail reform: Well-linked supply chains can deliver
Network Rail is devolving route operations and government wants more vertical integration of train and track –opportunities that can and must be grasped, says Russell Jackson, AECOM. -
Grayling gets it wrong on London rail devolution decision
Peter Campbell reflects on secretary of state for transport Chris Grayling's recent decision on rail devolution in London. -
Rail shake up: 'special purpose vehicle' to develop East-West rail
A new organisation separate from Network Rail will be set up to explore ways of speeding up delivery of the delayed East-West Rail project -
Major shake up looming for Network Rail
Transport minister Chris Grayling has announced a series of reforms to rail maintenance operations to give train operating companies more say over how and when work is carried out -
ScotRail improvement plan to modernise Scotland’s rail services
Scotland's transport minister announces a raft of measures to improve rail services. -
Network Rail responds to inspection failure after narrowly avoiding disaster
The rail network operator says it has stepped up its procedures where structures' supports are at risk of scour, as the RAIB finds failure to respond to known problems came frighteningly close to causing a major disaster -
Network Rail to appoint 'Railway tsar for the North'
Nicola Shaw's recommendation for a northern route has been rejected, but Network Rail will reinforce its regional management structure and appoint an MD responsible for delivering upgrades funded by Transport for the North -
Balfour Beatty acquires Omnicom Engineering
Balfour Beatty has announced the acquisition of Omnicom Engineering Limited. -
Accident investigation branch to study Network Rail maintenance practice
The RAIB will look at how a cutting strengthening project contributed to the derailment and collision of two trains near Watford