On some weekends in September and October, railway engineers will be working to boost reliability on parts of the mainline between Norwich and Ipswich, as well as on the East Suffolk line and the Felixstowe branch line. The works, which can only be done when trains aren’t running, will help to minimise faults and drive […]
Category: Rail Projects
Rail improvement works to impact CrossCountry journeys this weekend
Customers travelling with CrossCountry this weekend are being urged to plan ahead and check before travelling, as planned engineering work across the rail network will significantly impact journeys between Saturday 29 and Monday 31 August. There will be longer journey times and changes to services on many CrossCountry routes – in particular those through Birmingham […]
Reminder: Bank holiday journeys affected by digital signalling project
Passengers are reminded that testing ahead of digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys this weekend. Engineering work will affect journeys south of Peterborough and Royston towards London between 22.00 on Saturday 29 August and 08.00 on Monday 31 August, with rail replacement bus services in operation for some […]
Work starts to make Swinton rail station fully accessible as part of £100m programme
Work has started to make Swinton rail station fully accessible for all passengers. For years, the steps to the Swinton platforms have been a barrier to many people being able to catch the train – from those with disabilities to older people and carers pushing buggies. Now, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is investing £4.3m […]
Work starts to make Swinton rail station fully accessible as part of £100m programme
Work has started to make Swinton rail station fully accessible for all passengers. For years, the steps to the Swinton platforms have been a barrier to many people being able to catch the train – from those with disabilities to older people and carers pushing buggies. Now, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is investing £4.3m […]
CrossCountry passengers reminded to plan ahead for August bank holiday rail travel in Birmingham
Passengers travelling by rail over the August bank holiday weekend are being reminded to check before they travel as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect CrossCountry services. From Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026, engineering work to install part of the new Saltley Viaduct will mean changes to rail services between […]
CrossCountry passengers reminded to plan ahead for August bank holiday rail travel in Birmingham
Passengers travelling by rail over the August bank holiday weekend are being reminded to check before they travel as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect CrossCountry services. From Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026, engineering work to install part of the new Saltley Viaduct will mean changes to rail services between […]
Rail service changes in Essex and east London due to dried-out clay
From tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August, passengers are advised to check before they travel as GBR Anglia introduces amended timetables on the c2c route and some Greater Anglia services in Essex following record-breaking hot weather. As a result of the sustained heat and low rainfall, the clay that sits under long stretches of the railway in […]
Rail service changes in Essex and east London due to dried-out clay
From tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August, passengers are advised to check before they travel as GBR Anglia introduces amended timetables on the c2c route and some Greater Anglia services in Essex following record-breaking hot weather. As a result of the sustained heat and low rainfall, the clay that sits under long stretches of the railway in […]
Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line
The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August. As work continues to recover and repair the track, Network Rail and Southern Railway today thanked customers and local communities for […]