Network Rail

Scientists are using cutting-edge technology along Britain’s 20,000-mile rail network, as part of Network Rail’s new action plan for sustainable vegetation management.

The rail line between Montrose and Stonehaven will be closed for at least a week after a bridge wall collapsed near the scene of last year's fatal train crash.

Engineers worked around-the-clock over Christmas and New Year at dozens of locations to carry out £16 million of enhancements on key pieces of Scotland’s railway.

Network Rail will soon begin work on a £1.35 million project to repair and re-paint the railway bridge on Gorgie Road in Edinburgh.

Network Rail has submitted planning applications for new railway stations in East Linton and Reston.

Revised plans a double platform railway station at Inverness Airport have been submitted to the Highland Council.

Network Rail has completed platform extension work at Milngavie station in a £5 million investment that will help improve the reliability of services for passengers.

Passengers, and freight customers, will benefit from more than £16m of investment in Scotland’s railway over this Christmas and New Year.

Scotland’s Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has prosecuted Network Rail for allowing trains to travel at more than 100mph over a badly storm-damaged viaduct in South Lanarkshire following an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR).

Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have revealed the names of the five design practices selected to compete in the next phase of their competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations.

Work is now underway at Edinburgh Waverley to deliver a £1.8 million investment in the station’s customer facilities.

Two of Scotland’s railway bridges are among the 20 most bashed structures in Britain, according to new figures.

Network Rail has said it will work with its manufacturing and construction supply chain companies to help it achieve world-first targets to cut carbon emissions.

The latest stage in extensive recovery and reinstatement works following the Stonehaven train derailment has now begun.

The Aberdeenshire town of Kintore has today celebrated the return of rail services after almost 60 years.