The VolkerRailStory joint venture, contracted to complete the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade project, has delivered a total of 2,280 volunteering hours, to support local charities and schools in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire since it started work on the project in[...]
Major progress is being made on the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, with the majority of earthworks which set the foundations for a new passing track loop between Bamford and Hathersage stations completed. On completion of the major upgrade project between[...]
As upgrades continue along the Hope Valley railway line, Network Rail and the VolkerRailStory joint venture have undertaken a community project in Dore & Totley. Showing true collaboration and commitment to enhancing the communities in which it works, the team[...]
Work to install a new railway bridge at Ravenscraig, on the West Coast Mainline (WCML), has been completed on-time over the Easter weekend. Engineers worked around-the-clock for nine days, from April 1 to the early hours of April 10, to[...]
The VolkerRailStory joint venture has taken home the Sustainability and Environmental Excellence award at the 2023 Rail Business Awards, for its work on the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade. Acknowledging both individuals and teams, the Rail Business Awards is a[...]
The first pieces of rail track have been installed to relieve a long-standing bottleneck on the Hope Valley railway line, providing faster and more reliable rail journeys for passengers. Engineers working at Bamford on the Hope Valley line laid the[...]