Rail services between northern England and Scotland have been severely disrupted after an Avanti West Coast train derailed near Shap in Cumbria this morning. The 04:28 Glasgow–London Euston service left the tracks at around 06:10 between Penrith and Oxenholme Lake District. Emergency services were quickly on the scene, with the North West Ambulance Service assessing […]
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Shocking new CCTV footage at level crossing in Norfolk shows young person’s reckless game, with stark safety warning issued
Network Rail has released new CCTV footage showing a teenager risking everything to play a potentially deadly game at a level crossing north of Diss station. The footage, recorded earlier this month, captures the figure ignoring clear warning signage and a red light to stand in a dangerous place right next to the tracks, only […]
Scotland’s Railway invests £7.7m in new technology to tackle leaves on the track
Scotland’s Railway is investing £7.7m to upgrade the braking systems on more than 70 ScotRail trains, aiming to improve safety and performance during the challenging autumn season. Leaves on the tracks is the railway’s equivalent of black ice on the road. It creates a thin, slippery layer that can make it harder for trains to […]
Near-£1m investment in new track means a weekend of passenger journey changes
A project to install 830 metres of new track will mean a weekend with no trains between Nottingham and Leicester. The £968,000 investment will see Network Rail teams carrying out engineering work at Mountsorrel, north of Leicester. The upgrade will involve 830 metres of rail being fitted on 1,232 new concrete sleepers, supported by 3,000 […]
£1.4m upgrade complete: Conwy Valley line reopens after major resilience work
Train services are running again on the Conwy Valley line after a £1.4 million programme to make the railway more reliable during extreme weather. The line between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno Junction reopened to passengers on Monday 27 October, following four weeks of intensive work by Network Rail engineers and specialist contractors. Over the past month, teams […]
Reading to Wokingham track renewal set for this weekend
Network Rail is delivering a crucial infrastructure upgrade on the North Downs line this October coming weekend, replacing the track that connects the North Downs line to the Great Western main line between Reading and Wokingham. The work runs from Saturday 25 to and including Monday 27 October, and marks a significant step forward in […]
Christmas rail upgrades to transform travel across London and Cambridgeshire
Passengers using rail services across London and Cambridgeshire are being reminded to check before travelling this Christmas for planned engineering work taking place which may affect rail journeys. This Christmas, passengers are being encouraged to check their journey plans before travelling as major engineering work will be delivering vital renewals, upgrades and maintenance on the […]
Christmas rail upgrades to transform travel across London and Cambridgeshire
Passengers using rail services across London and Cambridgeshire are being reminded to check before travelling this Christmas for planned engineering work taking place which may affect rail journeys. This Christmas, passengers are being encouraged to check their journey plans before travelling as major engineering work will be delivering vital renewals, upgrades and maintenance on the […]
Major engineering works to affect weekend train services
Network Rail is advising passengers that major engineering work will affect rail journeys over the next three weekends, with line closures, replacement bus services, and significant changes to timetables. Engineering teams will be carrying out a range of essential upgrades across the region to keep the railway safe and reliable, meaning some routes will be […]
Salford Crescent’s £21m upgrades for passengers now 75% complete
Passengers are another step closer to benefiting from the multi-million-pound overhaul of Salford Crescent station to improve journeys from next year. Throughout 2025, Network Rail and its contractor partner Kier Construction have been building a third platform with stair and lift access from the ticket hall. In recent weeks new platform canopies and staircases have […]