Road To Rail

Network Rail’s latest announcement on Botley Road closure

Earlier this month Network Rail’s announced Botley Road will not reopen as planned at the end of October.
The major route into the city has been closed at the rail bridge since April 2023 as part of the £161m redevelopment of Oxford station. Work inclu…

Shields Road bridge on track for completion

Wednesday 24 Jul 2024
Shields Road bridge on track for completion
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Scotland’s Railway: Scotland[1]
One of Glasgow’s busiest bridges is on track to re-open to traffic next month.
Network Rail and its contractor, Story Contracting are now …

‘France can no longer be on the sidelines of P400 transport’

The new president of France’s multi-modal transport association, the Groupement National des Transports Combinés (GNTC), Rémy Crochet, has highlighted good quality train paths as the priority if road hauliers are to be attracted to rail.
He said this w…

Edinburgh Road rail crossing drone survey on July 25

Guelph, Ont., July 22, 2024 – The City will soon collect data on the physical features of the Edinburgh Road rail crossing using a drone.
The topographic survey data collection area will extend along Edinburgh Road South, from Robinson Avenue/Crimea St…

Section of main road in and out of Dunbar to be closed overnight

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Man fighting for life after tragic Coventry rail track incident

A man was fighting for his life after being hit by a train in Coventry. He suffered ‘lifechanging’ injuries in the incident this morning, Tuesday, July 16.
Several emergency vehicles were seen close to Spencer Park at its entrance to the railway bridge…