Rail News Roundup
25th March 2019
The latest news this week in the Rail Industry:
Week on the Network
You can find Network Rails ‘Week on the Network’ here.
Government gives ‘hugely important’ £208m Belfast Transport Hub the green light
A new £208m Belfast Transport Hub with major rail and bus connections has been granted planning permission by the Department of Infrastructure. Read more…
ScotRail submits £18m improvement plan in response to government improvement notice
Under-fire train operator ScotRail has unveiled an £18m remedial plan to recruit more staff and bring in additional high-speed trains in response to the government’s improvement demands last month. Read more…
Easter engineering work “quietest for many years”
Although some routes will experience significant disruption, Network Rail said its Easter engineering work is “the quietest for many years” and will leave the majority of the country unaffected. Read more…
Major redevelopment plans for Edinburgh Waverley station unveiled
Network Rail has launched a consultation on a multi-million long-term redevelopment plan for Edinburgh’s Waverley Station. Read more…
