Worcestershire Country Council have released images and drone footage showing the progress made on the railway station. External glazing and steelwork is nearly completed, with work soon to start on
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A number of reopening proposals are currently under construction, including Crossrail.
Transport Secretary visits enabling works on East West Rail
The Transport Secretary visited Bicester to view the enabling works on phase 2 of the western section of East West Rail. The completion of the works in September 2019 will
Continue readingWork begins at Robroyston
Work has begun to construct the railway station at Robroyston following the completion of vegetation clearance work. The railway station located on the Glasgow-Cumbernauld railway line is expected to be
Continue readingBirminghan Westside extension closes major junction
Paradise Circus has closed for 12 months as work moves forward on the westside extension of the Midland Metro. The project will be completed in two stages with completion of
Continue readingKintore construction work set to begin
Construction work on the railway station at Kintore is set to begin this autumn. Click here for the article
Continue readingCrossrail opening date pushed back to Autumn 2019
Crossrail will not open in December following delays encountered during construction. Problems with fitting out some of the stations and integrating the signalling systems have contributed need to postpone the
Continue readingMid Suffolk Railway extension work to start
A sod cutting ceremony is to take place this weekend for an extension of the Mid Suffolk Railway that will double the length of the railway line to around 1
Continue readingAdditional track for Meridian Water 80% complete
The additional track required to deliver the service increase and reliability improvements are 80% complete. The track will become the third railway line between Lea Bridge and Meridian Water. Source:
Continue readingNetwork Rail explains how Maghull North was constructed so quickly
Network Rail has added an article to their website that provides background on the design and construction process that allowed them to deliver Maghull North railway station so quickly. Source:
Continue readingTrack laying begins at Trafford Centre
The first section of track was laid at the Trafford Centre on the new extension to Manchester Metrolink. Tracklaying has already commenced in other sections of the extension with work
Continue readingFirst structures installed at Warrington West
The first structures at Warrington West railway station have been installed. The station is expected to be completed in summer 2019. Click here for the article
Continue readingWorcestershire Parkway update
Photos and a video have been shared showing the progress on construction for the new railway station at Worcestershire Parkway. Click here for the article
Continue readingMaghull North set to open on Monday
The first rail service is set to leave Maghull North station for Liverpool Central at 05:58 on Monday 18th June 2018, when the new station opens to the public. It
Continue readingSummer closure to begin work on Trafford Centre connection
The Manchester Metrolink line to Eccles will be closed for 13 days as part of works to create the junction for the new extension to Trafford Park. Click here for
Continue readingVideo of Crossrail testing demonstrates progress
With the final section of overhead electric cables now switched on, the focus is now on testing and completion of the railway stations.
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