From the archive: London Charing Cross
The Network Rail archive is the custodian of a vast collection of historic documents and plans relating to today’s railway infrastructure. It...
Making it easier for third parties to invest in Britain’s railway
Network Rail - Britain’s biggest builder - is making it easier for private companies to invest in the railway. On 30...
Station spotlight: Edinburgh Waverley
We’re improving connections in Scotland, with upgrades at Edinburgh Waverley station due to complete this spring. Waverley is currently the subject of a consultation for a master plan that will shape the long-term future of Scotland’s second-busiest railway station....
The network through the ages: five historical highlights
As one of Britain’s biggest land owners, we have uncovered a wide array of historic artefacts on our journey to build a better railway. Spanning thousands of years, remarkable finds during our £50bn Railway Upgrade Plan include traces...
Awesome Railways: school resources launch
We’re always working to excite future engineers about the railway. Our new Awesome Railways resources for schools will teach more young people about careers on the network. The Awesome Railways leaflet and animation tells children why railways are...
Infrastructure insights: bridges, tunnels and viaducts
We’re responsible for the 30,000 bridges, tunnels and viaducts on Britain’s rail network. Our regular maintenance projects often include essential works on some of these structures. These included a bridge in the Manea area between Ely and...
Engineers deliver 100th high-speed handback of the year
Our engineers hit a major milestone during our seasonal upgrades - our 100th high speed handback of the year. On 28 December, the line at Milton Keynes Central returned to use by train operators at 125mph,...
Our most liked pictures of 2018
Each week, railway enthusiasts send us striking images from across the network. Our Twitter followers then vote for their favourite as our new header image. Here are 10 of the most liked winners of 2018: The overall winner...
Step back in time… and inside Britain’s busiest signal box
The journey from London’s Borough Market to York typically takes about two and a half hours. For what was once Britain’s busiest signal box, it will have taken more than 40 years to reach its...