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VIDEO: time-lapse shows major repairs as railway through Telford reopens to passengers

March 30, 2024
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The railway between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury has fully reopened to passenger trains after engineers complete emergency repairs to a failed railway embankment.

WATCH: Repairs to Shropshire landslip captured on time-lapse video

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March 29, 2024
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Network Rail has released a time-lapse video of the work carried out to repair a landslip in Shropshire that caused the line to be closed for three weeks.

New platform opens at South Yorkshire railway station

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March 29, 2024
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Network Rail engineers recently worked around the clock for nine days as part of the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade.

Network Rail and British Transport Police issue warning ahead of expected surge in trespass incidents across the rail network

March 28, 2024
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Last April saw a 25% increase in recorded trespass on the railway network and a huge 40% increase in incidents involving children1 Jump in numbers […]

Reminder: Network Rail engineers prepare for £90m investment over Easter bank holiday to improve journeys for passengers across the country

March 28, 2024
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Over 95% of Britain’s 10,000 miles of railway will be open for business this Easter – with some exceptions – as Network Rail engineers gear […]

Train services resume between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock as vital track work completes

March 28, 2024
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Train services resumed this morning (Thursday 28 March) after ten days of essential round-the-clock work to upgrade track and drainage between Carmarthen and Pembroke Dock.

Disruption to Derbyshire trains this April

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March 28, 2024
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Bowden Lane Bridge is set to be replaced, causing travel disruption at the end of April.

Network Rail’s Easter heavy metal message

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March 28, 2024
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Network Rail says the Easter programme of works on the UK rail network should be music to the ears of freight operators. It is delivering around ninety million pounds (105 million euros) of enhancement works over the Easter weekend. The British infrastructure agency says that freight will benefit from the programme of works, at least…

Cornwall to receive £50m in public transport funding

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March 28, 2024
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The Mid-Cornwall metro scheme has been announced and is supported by a £50m government investment

Newcastle to Carlisle train services to be affected by level crossing upgrades

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March 28, 2024
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Train services between Newcastle and Carlisle will be disrupted in April when improvements are made to two level crossings near Haltwhistle.