Delays explained: signals
Signalling is a crucial part of the railway infrastructure, enabling trains to move safely around the network. But how does it...
Firm foundations
We look after 20,000 miles of track - and do our best to maintain it with minimal disruption to passengers....
How does the Network Rail helicopter reduce delays?
Inspecting the railway by air improves performance, reliability and safety with no disruption to services for passengers. Our air operations team – launched a decade ago – is a vital function that maximises our ability to...
Traffic management technology reduces delays in Wales
Passengers in Wales are benefitting from one of our first digital railway initiatives. A traffic management system has gone live in south Wales to help operators manage the timetable - reducing delays for passengers and freight...
Delays explained: why we can’t run trains during repairs
We try our best to keep trains moving while we carry out repairs on the railway. We know it’s frustrating to face delays when problems affect the railway and we do everything we can to prevent as much...
Station spotlight: Glasgow Central
Scotland’s busiest station is currently the star of the television series ‘Inside Central Station’. The BBC documentary, which follows station staff as they move about 30 million passengers a year, comes as we’re preparing a string...
Delays explained: bridge strikes
Bridge strikes cost taxpayers millions of pounds and delay thousands of passengers and road users every year. Typically, there are five strikes a day, increasing to 10 a day at peak times such as the run...
Station spotlight: Manchester Piccadilly
Greater Manchester has been an integral part of The Great North Rail Project - multi-billion pound improvements in the north of England. We’ve made a string of upgrades to its busiest station - Manchester Piccadilly - to improve...
How cutting-edge track technology is reducing delays for passengers
We're reducing delays for passengers - at 70,000 images a second. We've bolstered our ability to reduce delays caused by track faults, improving safety and saving the taxpayer millions of pounds. In January, we opened a second Plain...
How fast can we build a railway station?
Network Rail is making it easier for third parties to invest in Britain's railway. On 30 January, Harriet Hepburn, corporate finance and business development director at Network Rail, spoke to delegates including representatives from investors, the government and...