The Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley will close for three days in May while a HS2 viaduct is installed near the new Curzon Street station. The closure will mean no trains will run between Lichfield and Birmingham on the north side of the Cross City line between Friday 29 […]
Category: Structures
HS2 to start work on new improved Saltley Viaduct
HS2 engineers are ready to start a major construction programme in Saltley, two miles northeast of Birmingham city centre, to facilitate the arrival of new high-speed rail services. Saltley Viaduct, which spans a 183-metre section of the B4114, will close to vehicles and pedestrians on 10th May 2026, ahead of a four-stage demolition programme. It […]
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 […]
Railway improvements delivered in Bedfordshire
Network Rail engineers have successfully completed a busy programme of improvement works in Bedfordshire to improve safety, accessibility and reliability for passengers. Another milestone was reached at Harlington station, where the ageing footbridge has been safely removed following the installation of a new, modern structure in December. Engineers also completed improvements to the overhead line […]
HS2 starts work on new Fosse Way cycle bridge
HS2 engineers have begun installing a dedicated cycle bridge that will connect the Offchurch Greenway in Warwickshire to Route 41 of the national cycle network. The new bridge will complement HS2’s earlier programme of work, completed in October 2025, which saw the dual opening of nearby Fosse Way bridge and Offchurch Greenway bridge, which carry […]
Brunel landmarks to be restored in Bath works programme
Rail passengers travelling through Bath later this month are being asked to plan their journeys in advance as Network Rail begins major restoration work on two of the region’s most important railway heritage structures: the Grade II listed Sydney Gardens footbridge and the eastern entrance to the iconic Box Tunnel. Sydney Gardens footbridge is the […]
Euston station fully reopens after six days of major railway upgrades
The West Coast Main Line has reopened to passengers after six days of major railway improvements between Milton Keynes and London Euston. On Thursday 9 April, trains started running again after multiple projects to upgrade stations, tracks, signalling systems, overhead power lines and bridges took place, representing an ongoing investment of £46.7 million. The journey-improving […]
Weekend of significant upgrades will include milestone in station footbridge project
A modern footbridge designed to last 120 years opened on Thursday 9 April at Harlington station to improve safety and long-term reliability. The old footbridge will be removed during a busy programme of improvement work affecting passenger services between Bedford and Harpenden on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 April. Improvement work will also be taking […]
Greek Street roundabout reopens after £20 million upgrade
A new railway bridge supporting a four-way roundabout above the West Coast Main Line in Stockport has reopened after a year-long overhaul. Traffic restrictions were lifted on the evening of Friday 27 March at around 8pm. Network Rail has invested £20 million completely replacing Greek Street bridge to secure both the road above and railway […]
Major accessibility upgrades progress at Tenby station
Passengers at Tenby station to benefit from step-free access between platforms as upgrades move into next phase Network Rail, alongside contractors AmcoGiffen, is delivering major accessibility upgrades at Tenby station through the UK Government’s Access for All programme. The scheme will provide step-free access to both platforms via a new footbridge and lifts, making it […]