Trains between London and Peterborough/King’s Lynn will be affected over the next four weekends by engineering work including further progress on digital signalling, passengers are reminded. The improvement work from this Saturday (31 January) will deliver a range of benefits – including engineering and testing under the £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), which […]
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TRU wraps up a month of major upgrades transforming train travel
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams have completed over 32 days of major upgrades between Leeds and York, helping deliver faster, greener, more frequent services across the North. The work delivered by an army of hundreds of people includes 70 new signals installed and made operational, 3km of track renewed, along with eleven switches and crossings. […]
Emergency landslip repairs in Ockley see buses replace trains between Dorking and Horsham
Engineers will carry out emergency works near Ockley from today (Monday 26 January) to at least Friday 30 January to stabilise the railway following a landslip. To allow these repairs to take place safely, buses will replace trains between Dorking and Horsham throughout the week. Passengers are advised to check before travelling and allow extra […]
Network Rail announces next phase of West Coast Main Line upgrades
Network Rail has unveiled the next step in its plans to overhaul Britain’s busiest mixed-use railway for the first time in more than 50 years. The West Coast Main Line carries almost 2,000 passenger trains and 15,000 tonnes of goods every day, but much of its infrastructure is struggling to meet modern demand. With passenger […]
Service changes planned in south west London for engineering works in the Kingston area
Passengers travelling in the Kingston area of south west London are being advised to plan ahead next month as essential Network Rail engineering work will mean changes to train services between Saturday 14 February and Tuesday 17 February. During this period, buses will replace trains between New Malden and Twickenham. Over the weekend, buses also […]
Rail upgrades between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone this weekend are being advised of journey changes while engineering upgrades take place. Across the weekend, Network Rail’s teams will be carrying out track replacement near West Ruislip station, helping to provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services. It means the Chiltern […]
Major track upgrades to impact Manchester Piccadilly in February
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of major changes to journeys Manchester Piccadilly station next month for once-in-a-generation track upgrades. Over nine days from Saturday 14 February, Network Rail teams will be completing a huge overhaul of tracks, points and signalling systems across six railway lines on the southern approach to […]
Railway junction near Slough reopens following successful improvement work
The railway line at a junction between Slough and Reading (Dolphin Junction) has reopened following the successful completion of Network Rail’s essential engineering work, which took place over the festive period. Engineers worked throughout Christmas and New Year to renew the points and overhead lines on two of the four sets of tracks on the […]
Changes to train services at London Waterloo over the Christmas period as Network Rail carry out major upgrades
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways. More than 350 engineers will renew track, switches and crossings, and conductor […]
Changes to train services at London Waterloo over the Christmas period as Network Rail carry out major upgrades
Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways. More than 350 engineers will renew track, switches and crossings, and conductor […]