Great Western Railway (GWR) is warning customers in the Thames Valley to plan for changes to train services during the hottest parts of the day on Monday and Tuesday, as track temperatures are forecast to reach levels requiring speed restrictions. Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle, so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, […]
Category: Environment
Flagship sustainable maintenance hub opened at Barnetby
Network Rail has officially opened a flagship maintenance delivery unit (MDU) at Barnetby – marking an £8.8 million investment and strengthening support for the railway in North Lincolnshire. The purpose of an MDU is to provide a physical base for maintaining the rail network. The site, which entered into service on Monday 1 June, was […]
Brundall rail station volunteers awarded grant for new wildlife-friendly garden
Volunteers at Brundall rail station in Norfolk have been awarded a grant to help create a new station garden and wildlife area. Brundall Parish Council awarded the project £200 to help transform the station into an even more wildlife-friendly space for passengers and the local community. The funding will support the creation of new planting […]
World Environment Day 2026: Rail industry accelerating shift towards a cleaner, greener Great British Railways
On World Environment Day (Friday 5 June), Network Rail and train operators are setting out how they are helping to make the UK a world leader in clean, green rail travel by reducing emissions, improving air quality, and protecting biodiversity across the network. Investment in renewable energy, air quality initiatives and modern trains, combined with […]