Network Rail x Murphy x Gather

9 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this promotional case‑study, William Doyle MRICS explains how Network Rail kept Birmingham New Street – a critical national rail hub – operational while undertaking extensive upgrade works. Because the station could not be shut down, decisions had to be based on live, on‑site information rather than delayed reports. Gather’s platform provided an instant, tagged‑photo and note workflow that linked data directly to the relevant workspace, eliminating context‑seeking bottlenecks. The result was verifiable, real‑time progress logs from day one, early visibility of risks and delays, and smoother coordination among multiple contractors. The monologue ends with a call‑to‑action to book a demo of the platform.

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You can't just hit pause on a major hub like Birmingham New Street. It's a critical artery in the national network. Trains need to run and passengers need to move, regardless of the high-value programme upgrades happening around the clock. For Network Rail, making that work meant they had to make decisions based on what was actually happening on site, not what turned up in reports days later. Gather put those facts in their hands in real time. Upgrading Birmingham New Street meant working within a living, breathing station. There were multiple contractors and thousands of moving parts which all had to knit together so it wouldn't disrupt the daily rhythm of the station. We built a workflow that was not just accurate, it was instant. So photos and notes were tagged directly to the workspace, which meant nobody was chasing for context. The results: we had clear, verifiable progress logs from day one. There was no bottleneck waiting for site records, and we had early visibility for risk and delays. When the work's moving, your information should too. Gather keeps you in step minute by minute. Want to see how? Book a demo.