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Bridge replacement nearly open on UK West Coast Main Line

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January 12, 2026
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Road and rail customers, and local residents, are being thanked after demolition work for the £60m (€71m) Clifton Bridge replacement was completed successfully. The project…

M6 motorway opens 13 hours early after Cumbria bridge is pushed into place

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January 12, 2026
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The M6 motorway in Cumbria has reopened 13 hours earlier than scheduled after work to push the new Clifton Bridge was completed. The structure was…

Storm Goretti: All trains in Cornwall set to be suspended

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January 8, 2026
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Network Rail has confirmed that all trains in Cornwall will be suspended this evening due to adverse weather conditions expected to be brought in by…

DFTO announces major plans for train operators

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January 8, 2026
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The Department for Tranport Operator (DFTO) has announced major changes for publicly owned train operators during the coming year

Resignalling of Hampshire railway line completed

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January 7, 2026
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Resignalling of the line between Farncombe and Petersfield has been completed, after commissioning new 90 signals and 17 new equipment buildings.

Resignalling of Hampshire railway line completed

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January 7, 2026
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Resignalling of the line between Farncombe and Petersfield has been completed, after commissioning new 90 signals and 17 new equipment buildings.

GRP used in multi-million-pound upgrade at Derbyshire railway station

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January 6, 2026
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Network Rail took advantage of the suspension of train services over Christmas to carry out work on a major project at Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

Network Rail engineers worked over Christmas on railway upgrades

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January 6, 2026
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Whilst many people were enjoying Christmas festivities at home, Network Rail engineers were working around the clock on several major upgrades.

WATCH: First trains use Hanslope Junction after £26m upgrade

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January 6, 2026
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Trains have begun running again over Hanslope Junction near Milton Keynes after a huge project over the festive period. All four tracks over the mile-long…

Lancashire railway station opens after major upgrade work

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January 6, 2026
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Preston station in Lancashire reopened this morning (Monday 5 January), after engineering workers completed a major signalling upgrade.