South Western Railway services between Poole and Dorchester South resumed on Saturday 22 November after Network Rail engineers carried out vital maintenance and upgrades to the railway. During the week-long closure, engineers re-enforced a stretch of railway embankment in Hamworthy, and improved drainage at the Poole sidings to reduce the risk of flooding on the […]
Category: Environment
Scottish Government refreshes rail decarbonisation plan
The Scottish Government has set out a refreshed vision for a cleaner, modernised rail network with the publication of its updated decarbonisation strategy, Rail Recharged: Scotland’s Fleet Transition Strategy. Building on progress since 2020, the plan shifts focus toward fleet renewal and a proportionate, value-driven approach to cutting emissions. The strategy outlines how new trains, […]
KeolisAmey Docklands set to complete full fleet electrification by year-end
KeolisAmey Docklands (KAD), responsible for operating and maintaining the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) network in London, is transitioning its entire car and van fleet to an EV fleet with the help of electric vehicle (EV) leasing company DriveElectric and Ford. A new eight-year contract with Transport for London (TfL) started in April 2025, with a […]
Network Rail deploys road-rail vehicle to combat leaves on the line
An innovative Aquarius road-rail Land Rover is helping drive Network Rail’s efforts to keep leaves off the line during autumn. At this time of year, falling leaves are crushed under train wheels, creating a slippery black layer on the rail. This significantly reduces the friction between wheels and track, and also creates a separation between […]
Nottinghamshire station drainage to affect passenger journeys this weekend
Drainage improvement work at Lowdham station will affect passenger services between Nottingham and Lincoln on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November. Network Rail will be installing 400 metres of drainage pipe and 16 water management chambers at the station, replacing equipment which is now life expired. The project – an investment of about £300,000 – […]
Passengers advised to check before travelling ahead of Storm Claudia
Passengers are advised to check before they travel today (Friday 14 November) and throughout the weekend as Storm Claudia is expected to bring significant heavy rain to the south west. Parts of Network Rail’s Western route are likely to see unusually high rainfall totals, particularly in Gloucestershire, around Newbury, and towards Oxford. These areas are […]
UK’s first low-carbon track renewal takes place between Honor Oak Park and Forest Hill
1,150 yards of plain line track have been replaced on a stretch of railway line in south London using a suite of low carbon, sustainable materials – a UK first that will help Network Rail contribute to its net zero commitment The railway has successfully delivered the UK’s first low-carbon track renewal combining green steel […]
Pay-as-you-go car club helps TransPennine Express passengers let the train take the strain
Low-emission hybrid vehicles at Scarborough, Selby and Malton are ready for action and bookable from anywhere with the Enterprise Car Club app. Business and leisure passengers travelling to Scarborough, Selby, and Malton TransPennine Express (TPE) stations in North Yorkshire can now hire a low-cost, pay-as-you go car from the train station for the last leg […]