GB Railfreight has opened its state-of-the-art Maintenance Hub. Located alongside the East Coast Mainline, the £5.75m facility, represents one of the most substantial investments in the rail freight sector this year.
(Permalink) GB Railfreight Maintenance Peterborough

Long suffering rail passengers in Inverclyde are facing yet more disruption to services.
(Permalink) Class 380 Inspections Maintenance

Network Rail has today formally started the legal consultation process with its trades unions on the maintenance reforms required to modernise and improve productivity and efficiency.
(Permalink) Maintenance Network Rail

Engineers will start work this week on the Mallaig line at Lochailort in the West Highlands.
(Permalink) Lochailort Maintenance Network Rail

The Scottish Government has been accused of leaving Scotland's ferries to rust, as new figures show the cost of repairs rising by almost a quarter.
(Permalink) Caledonian MacBrayne Maintenance

Vast majority of the rail network - over 95% - will be open for business as usual for passengers looking to travel by train over Christmas and New Year. Most upgrade works planned for when passenger trains aren't running - such as overnight, Christmas Day and Boxing Day - to minimise disruption. But some routes will be affected by the essential works taking place, so passengers should plan ahead. Passengers who must wear a face covering in busy indoor settings unless they are exempt can continue to travel with confidence this Christmas.
(Permalink) Christmas Maintenance Network Rail New Year

Vast majority of the rail network - over 95% - will be open for business as usual for passengers looking to travel by train over Christmas and New Year
Most upgrade work planned for when passenger trains don't run - such as overnight, Christmas Day and Boxing Day - to minimise disruption. But some routes will be affected by the essential work taking place, so passengers should plan ahead
Passengers - who are asked to wear a face covering in busy indoor settings unless they are exempt - can continue to travel with confidence this Christmas.
(Permalink) Christmas Maintenance Network Rail New Year

Work is underway to upgrade drainage systems and re-profile embankments to reduce the risk of flooding and landslips on the line between Sanquhar and Dumfries.
(Permalink) Drainage Dumfries Embankments Flooding Glasgow and South Western Railway Maintenance Sanquhar