Category: Stations

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 […]

Don’t forget to book your ticket for ‘Inspiration’ Railway 200’s unique exhibition train at Llandudno station

Bookings are still open for visits to Llandudno station this November 15-18 to see the unique Exhibition Train ‘Inspiration’ as part of Railway 200, this year’s national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Visitors are invited to secure their tickets to the exhibition train when it arrives at Llandudno on 15 November. The […]

Don’t forget to book your ticket for ‘Inspiration’ Railway 200’s unique exhibition train at Llandudno station

Bookings are still open for visits to Llandudno station this November 15-18 to see the unique Exhibition Train ‘Inspiration’ as part of Railway 200, this year’s national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. Visitors are invited to secure their tickets to the exhibition train when it arrives at Llandudno on 15 November. The […]

Two stations run by Northern in World Cup of Stations final as passengers vote for the winner

Passengers are being asked to decide which railway station has had the biggest positive impact on their lives, by taking part in a vote. Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies, is running its annual World Cup of Stations competition and has drawn up a shortlist, after receiving 330 entries from all over the country. […]

Two stations run by Northern in World Cup of Stations final as passengers vote for the winner

Passengers are being asked to decide which railway station has had the biggest positive impact on their lives, by taking part in a vote. Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which represents train operating companies, is running its annual World Cup of Stations competition and has drawn up a shortlist, after receiving 330 entries from all over the country. […]

New lifts improve passengers’ access to trains at Warwick station

Warwick passengers now have easier than ever access to train travel thanks to new lifts which have opened at the town’s main station. The lifts, which connect to the station’s subway and provide step-free access between platforms 1 and 2, opened to passengers today (10 October). Network Rail, and its contractor Murphy, have been on […]

Chesterfield station’s £3.3m platform reconstruction gets under way

A major infrastructure upgrade is taking place to strengthen two platforms at Chesterfield station. The £3.3 million investment will see 40-metre sections of platforms 1 and 2 reconstructed to provide better structural integrity – improving passenger experience and reducing maintenance costs in the long-term. Network Rail began site preparation in August, ahead of the main […]

Network Rail to carry out major upgrades to disrupt trains into London Waterloo

Train services into and out of London Waterloo will be disrupted 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 […]