Network Rail Enhancements plan (what is being done and target date)

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John D

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Network Rail Enhancements plan (what is being done and target date)

« on: March 24, 2026, 07:54:55 »

March 2026 enhancements plan with estimated target dates

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CP7-Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-Mar-2026-Update.pdf

Some selected items for GWR^▸ area (more details on document)

Oxfordshire Connect (capacity & time improvements) March 2029

Cardiff Central station modernisation March 2030

Acton West - Acton Wells (known as Poplar lines) electrification July 2026

Metrowest phase 1b (Portishead line) December 2028


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Re: Network Rail Enhancements plan (what is being done and target date)

« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2026, 10:08:12 »

Quote from: John D on March 24, 2026, 07:54:55

March 2026 enhancements plan with estimated target dates

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CP7-Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-Mar-2026-Update.pdf

That link is one of those self-garbling ones*. But the URL as displayed works:

https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CP7-Enhancements-Delivery-Plan-Mar-2026-Update.pdf

* Actually the link inside the quote works too - it's just the original that 404s!


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