The public consultation on proposed rail upgrades between Standedge and Gledholt has been extended, giving communities in and around Huddersfield more time to share their views. The consultation, which opened on Monday 16 February 2026, has been extended until Friday 24 April 2026. The extension provides a further opportunity for residents, businesses and stakeholders to […]
Category: General Interest
Train services resume between Exeter and Barnstaple following eight days of track renewal work
Trains have resumed on the North Devon line following Network Rail’s eight-day track renewal in the Crediton area. On Saturday 21 March, engineers began replacing rail, sleepers and ballast (the stone that supports the track) between Barnstaple and Taw, before moving to the Chenson area last Wednesday to install a second stretch of track. During […]
Britain’s rail network open for business this Easter – but passengers asked to check before they travel on some key routes
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling over the Easter bank holiday weekend, helping them make the most of their spring break. Thanks to our carefully-planned £75.5m programme of investment this Easter, aimed at improving performance for both passengers and freight services, we are ensuring most services run as normal. This Easter’s biggest upgrade is part of a £400m project to boost the reliability of the West Coast Main Line – Europe’s busiest mixed-use […]
New road bringing safer travel and faster trains a step nearer
Construction work is progressing well on a road in Collingham which is part of a multi-million-pound project delivering improved rail safety benefits and faster train services. The new link road is being built from just south of Cross Lane level crossing to east of Swinderby Road level crossing, running alongside the railway line. The Cross […]
Bristol Bears head to Cardiff: 21 extra trains for Principality Stadium double-header
Bristol Bears fans heading to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for the double-header clash with Harlequins on Saturday 28 March should book their train travel, with Great Western Railway laying on 21 extra trains and more than 10,000 additional seats. One ticket grants access to both the women’s fixture (1230 kick-off) and men’s game (1530 kick-off), with […]
Bristol Bears head to Cardiff: 21 extra trains for Principality Stadium double-header
Bristol Bears fans heading to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for the double-header clash with Harlequins on Saturday 28 March should book their train travel, with Great Western Railway laying on 21 extra trains and more than 10,000 additional seats. One ticket grants access to both the women’s fixture (1230 kick-off) and men’s game (1530 kick-off), with […]
Bristol Bears head to Cardiff: 21 extra trains for Principality Stadium double-header
Bristol Bears fans heading to Cardiff’s Principality Stadium for the double-header clash with Harlequins on Saturday 28 March should book their train travel, with Great Western Railway laying on 21 extra trains and more than 10,000 additional seats. One ticket grants access to both the women’s fixture (1230 kick-off) and men’s game (1530 kick-off), with […]
Rail sector and British Transport Police outline new strategy to combat violence and harassment targeting women and girls
New measures to tackle violence and intimidation against women and girls (VIAWG) on the railway have been launched by the rail industry and British Transport Police (BTP). Over the next two years, the rail industry has committed to use greater resources and enforcement measures as part of renewed commitments to ensure that all our customers and staff feel safe on Britain’s […]
HS2 engineers prepare to launch second viaduct over the M6
The west deck of the M6 South viaduct, which will carry high speed trains towards Birmingham, is being assembled in four sections. The first 107 metre section will be slid over the M6 junction 4 southbound slip road on 11th April 2026. The engineering team from Balfour Beatty VINCI, HS2’s contractor in the West Midlands, […]
Brighter travel ahead: Governments approve new framework for Scotland’s rail network ahead of Great British Railways launch
Rail passengers travelling in Scotland will benefit from strengthened local decision making under the Railways Bill which will establish Great British Railways (GBR) from next year. Both the UK and Scottish Governments have published the foundations for an agreement setting out how they will work together to exercise their respective rail functions after GBR is established. The framework for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and Scottish Ministers marks a major milestone in the […]