The completion of Alfreton station’s £6.75 million accessibility upgrade was celebrated with an official opening event today (Wednesday 23 July). The project was funded through the Department for Transport’s Access for All scheme and delivered by Network Rail’s East Midlands route. It has involved building two lifts, fully refurbishing the footbridge, adding a new ramp […]
Category: Stations
New Devon station takes shape after six months of progress
Network Rail has released new aerial photos showing the first six months of progress on Okehampton Interchange station, which is set to open in 2026. The station will be the newest addition to the Dartmoor Line, connecting West Devon, Torridge and North Cornwall with Exeter and beyond. The £15 million scheme is being funded by […]
Inspiration comes to London Waterloo as special Railway 200 train makes latest visit
The special Railway 200 Exhibition Train ‘Inspiration’ has arrived at London Waterloo as part of its year-long tour across Britain. Waterloo, Britain’s biggest station, welcomed the train when it pulled into Platform 19 late last night (Thursday 17 July). Steam was in the air at London Waterloo as it was preceded by the Merchant Navy […]
Hitachi donation helps to save historic station
Hitachi Rail and the Friends of Stockton & Darlington Railway are announcing that the world’s first railway station – Heighington railway station in County Durham – has been saved. A significant donation from Hitachi Rail alongside successful crowdfunding efforts from the public, has secured a long-term future for the historic site. The charity – Friends […]
Striking portrait of Network Rail ‘hidden hero’ unveiled on special exhibition train
A striking portrait of a Network Rail employee was unveiled at London Euston station on Tuesday 15 July. Manny Kang was captured on canvas for the exceptional care and commitment he brings to his role as a community safety manager on the Central route, connecting the West Midlands and London. The special portrait, on display […]
London Waterloo roof upgrade approaches halfway point as station celebrates 177th birthday
London Waterloo celebrated its 177th birthday on Friday 11 July, as work to upgrade the roof for the next few decades approaches the halfway mark. So far, 10 of the 25 station concourse bays have been completed with work ongoing on four of them. Work has also commenced on six of the nine porte cochere […]
Touring theatre show to take audiences on journey through 200 years of railway
A unique show written and produced by an Avanti West Coast employee is touring the UK as part of nationwide celebrations to mark 200 years of the modern railway. Railway 200: A new theatre show tells the story of the nation’s railway – from its beginning in 1825 to the present day. Geoff Baker, customer […]
August escalator upgrades at London Waterloo will impact commuters
Network Rail is warning passengers that, starting on 3 August, they may have to use an alternative route when commuting through London Waterloo between the South Western Railway platforms and the Jubilee Line, while we carry out essential refurbishment on the escalators. The escalators for Exit 2, which connects the National Rail station to the […]
Tragic story of WW2 train driver revealed at Sussex station
Historians have uncovered the story of a devastating attack in Sussex which resulted in the first death of a train driver in WW2. A plaque was unveiled at Bishopstone station on Thursday, July 3 to commemorate Southern train driver Charles Henry Pattenden, who was killed on July 3, 1940 in his line of duty when […]
Government greenlights £92 billion investment in UK transport upgrades
The Government has given the green light to more than 50 road and rail upgrades with millions of commuters and businesses set to benefit. Along with major road schemes including the M54 to M6 link road in Staffordshire, the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island in Greater Manchester, and the A46 Newark Bypass in Nottinghamshire, the government has […]