London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations will close for 22 days this summer to allow the South Eastern Railway to deliver a £20 million programme of essential railway upgrades. The closure will run from Sunday 26 July to Sunday 16 August 2026, plus some weekends either side, and will allow railway engineers to replace […]
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Safer level crossings for East Suffolk
Level crossings on the East Suffolk line are being upgraded with new crossing technology that will make them safer for all road users, walkers and farmers ahead of the expected increase in rail freight for Sizewell C. The upgrade work is taking place as part of the wider Sizewell Rail Programme to renew and upgrade […]
Next phase of Greater Manchester tram network improvements set to get under way
The next phase of a £150 million investment into Greater Manchester’s tram network gets under way this month. The essential track replacement work will make the network safer and more resilient and reliable for years to come. People are being encouraged to plan their journey while the work is carried out. There will be no […]
Upgrade work to close line between Ashford and Borough Green for nine days
Major improvement work is set to take place between Ashford International, Maidstone East, and Borough Green & Wrotham stations from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May, and with three weeks to go, customers are advised to plan ahead. Buses will replace trains for nine days while Network Rail carries out essential upgrades to improve […]
London Euston returns to full service following major track renewals
Passengers travelling in and out of London Euston have been thanked for their patience after the station fully reopened to services. Over the Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 2 to Monday 4 May), engineers from Network Rail completed a series of essential upgrades in the Willesden and Primrose Hill areas. More than £8 million was invested […]
Major East Coast improvement work scheduled for May bank holiday weekends
Passengers are reminded that a package of major improvement work is taking place on the East Coast Main Line in May, supporting a more reliable and resilient railway. The programme of engineering work will affect services during the bank holiday weekends of 2-4 May (May Day) and 23-25 May (Spring Bank), when fewer passengers typically […]
Young adults underestimate power and speed of trains, survey reveals
New research released today reveals dangerous overconfidence is putting young adults’ lives at risk when using railway level crossings across Britain. Even though eight in ten 18-34 year olds claim to understand the risks, the same number also fail to recognise key warning signs of an approaching train. Furthermore, seven in ten young adults feel […]
Liverpool Lime Street travel advice this early May Bank Holiday
Rail passengers planning to travel to or from Liverpool during the early May Bank Holiday weekend are being advised to plan ahead when upcoming railway upgrades take place. The majority of the railway in the North West will remain open, but Liverpool Lime Street will be closed to overground services on Sunday 3 May and […]
Ashton tram line to see track replacement work this weekend
Transport for Greater Manchester is reminding passengers that essential track replacement work is taking place on the Ashton tram line this weekend. No trams will run between Etihad Campus and Ashton-under-Lyne on Saturday 25 and 26 April. Replacement buses will call at stops between Piccadilly Gardens and Ashton-under-Lyne to help customers continue their journey. However, […]
NRL wins eight-year hand grinding contract for Network Rail
Maintenance specialists NRL have secured a new five-year contract with Network Rail, with extensions allowing it to reach eight years, to deliver its hand grinding services that will see the business reach 30 years of continued service by 2034. Initially commencing work on the contract to assist Network Rail’s S&C grinding fleet in 2004, NRL’s […]