The Hope Valley line improvements are nearing completion, with significant track and signalling work completed this weekend. The work is part of a scheme to improve the reliability of passenger journeys travelling between Manchester and Sheffield. Between Stockport and New[...]
Progress is continuing on the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, as the VolkerRailStory joint venture undertakes essential improvements to the line between Manchester and Sheffield. Recent line closures have seen major work completed, with key milestones achieved by the project team,[...]
November has been a successful month for Story Contracting with major milestones achieved on Midland Main Line Electrification and Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, on behalf of Network Rail. Over a series of railway closures, the Story team alongside the supply[...]
Over a nine day rail closure, Story Contracting on behalf of Network Rail, successfully delivered upgrade works on the River Avon viaduct. River Avon is a 200m 9 span single line viaduct sat in the middle of a flood plain,[...]
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[...]