Railway improvement work in Derbyshire and Staffordshire will affect passenger services over the next two weekends, with some journeys requiring a replacement bus. Network Rail will be working at several sites to renew more than 1km of track, more than half a kilometre of drainage and upgrade signalling at a level crossing. In total, the […]
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Weekend service changes as £5 million rail upgrade gets under way
Railway improvement work in Derbyshire and Staffordshire will affect passenger services over the next two weekends, with some journeys requiring a replacement bus. Network Rail will be working at several sites to renew more than 1km of track, more than half a kilometre of drainage and upgrade signalling at a level crossing. In total, the […]
Passengers thanked after Manchester Victoria engineering work completed
Rail passengers have been thanked for their patience after key engineering work was completed between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria. This week, teams from Network Rail and main contractor Kier have been working to complete track renewals and signalling upgrades ahead of the construction of a major new turnback just east of Victoria station. Once completed next year, the […]
Essential railway upgrades to take place between Newport and Shrewsbury
On the weekend of Saturday 11 July Network Rail will carry out essential engineering work to improve the safety and reliability of the railway between Newport and Shrewsbury. The work will take place from 00:45 on Saturday 11 July until 05:00 on Monday 13 July, when all railway lines between Newport and Shrewsbury will be […]
July diversions between Norwich and Great Yarmouth as 80-year-old track replaced
On weekdays between Monday 6 July and Friday 17 July, railway engineers will be replacing 2km of old track on the single line near Berney Arms station, helping to boost long-term reliability. The work means that, during the affected weekdays, services between Norwich and Great Yarmouth that normally operate via Reedham will be diverted via […]
Railway improvement work to affect West Yorkshire services for two weekends
Track renewal, tunnel repairs and groundwork engineering will affect services in West Yorkshire over the weekends of 18-19 and 25-26 July. Passengers are advised that rail replacement buses will be in operation for some journeys because of improvement work in Menston and surrounding areas. New rails and sleepers will be installed along almost 1.9km of […]
£13.5 million track upgrades will improves services at Kilmarnock Station
Major engineering work will take place at Kilmarnock Station this summer to improve journey times and reliability on the vital rail route between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries, and Galloway. Network Rail Scotland will deliver £13.5 million worth of upgrades in August and September to modernise the track layout through the station, tackling infrastructure constraints that […]
Lumo and Hull Trains release shocking level crossing footage
Open access rail operators Lumo and Hull Trains have released shocking footage of a runner narrowly missing being hit by a train travelling at over 100mph. The footage, captured from a Lumo train passing through North Tyneside on the East Coast Main Line, has been made public to mark the annual Rail Safety Week, as […]
No trains between Bedford and London over two weekends
A significant package of railway improvement work will affect journeys between Bedford and London over the next two weekends. Network Rail engineers will be working at various locations along the southern section of the Midland Mainline on 20-21 and 27-28 June. Passengers should plan ahead and check before they travel, as journeys are likely to […]
Sunderland to see significant rail upgrades this summer
An extensive programme of improvement work delivering a range of benefits for passengers in the Sunderland area will affect journeys over four weekends. Network Rail will carry out engineering work at Sunderland station and various nearby sites on the weekends of 27-28 June, 4-5 July, 11-12 July and 18-19 July. The work includes: The work […]