The Architecture the Railways Built – Huddersfield station
“A magnificent Yorkshire railway station.” That’s how television presenter and railway historian Tim Dunn describes Huddersfield station in tonight’s episode...
British Science Week: Educational resources for children
We're always eager to tell young people about all the exciting learning opportunities the railway has to offer. Here are...
The Architecture the Railways Built – Bristol Temple Meads
In this week's The Architecture the Railways Built, Tim Dunn visits one of our most stunning stations - Bristol Temple Meads. Historian and presenter Tim explores the station from top to bottom, exploring parts of...
Women rail-blazers spearhead groundbreaking tech
This International Women’s Day (8 March) three senior women engineers at Network Rail are spearheading research on one of Europe’s most exciting rail innovation projects. Watch this film to find out more: Engineering Expert Nicola...
International Women’s Day 2021 – we choose to challenge
This International Women’s Day we #ChooseToChallenge. Today, women from across the railway share why it’s a fantastic place to work and how you can make a difference by joining us. Watch this video to find...
World Engineering Day – Trackside Tara and 300 tonnes of concrete
We're sharing some of our favourite engineering moments this World Engineering Day ... ... like when Trackside Tara found out how to lift 300 tonnes of concrete from directly above the railway! Tara Scott, a...
World Engineering Day 2021 – six awesome engineering projects on the railway
This World Engineering Day we look back at six times we witnessed amazing feats of engineering around Britain's railway. Watch this video for more: 1 - Farnworth tunnel breakthrough What does digging through a tunnel...
Network Rail continues to support victims of domestic abuse
We have extended our support to domestic abuse victims by leading the rail industry in implementing an Online Safe Spaces service portal on our website. Developed by Royal Mail Group in collaboration with crisis charity Hestia and...
Happy birthday Glasgow Queen Street: seven things you didn’t know
Glasgow Queen Street station - currently the site one of our biggest improvement projects - is 179 years old this week. We're close to completing a huge upgrade of the Victorian station, to give you...
The Architecture the Railways Built – the birthplace of the modern railway
Where can you find the origins of the modern railway? In County Durham, where The Architecture the Railways Built is heading in its new series. County Durham is rich in railway heritage - so much...