Passengers using rail services across London and Cambridgeshire are being reminded to check before travelling this Christmas for planned engineering work taking place which may affect rail journeys. This Christmas, passengers are being encouraged to check their journey plans before travelling as major engineering work will be delivering vital renewals, upgrades and maintenance on the […]
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Christmas rail upgrades to transform travel across London and Cambridgeshire
Passengers using rail services across London and Cambridgeshire are being reminded to check before travelling this Christmas for planned engineering work taking place which may affect rail journeys. This Christmas, passengers are being encouraged to check their journey plans before travelling as major engineering work will be delivering vital renewals, upgrades and maintenance on the […]
Major engineering works to affect weekend train services
Network Rail is advising passengers that major engineering work will affect rail journeys over the next three weekends, with line closures, replacement bus services, and significant changes to timetables. Engineering teams will be carrying out a range of essential upgrades across the region to keep the railway safe and reliable, meaning some routes will be […]
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Network Rail work in Berkshire and Surrey to disrupt half-term services
Network Rail to renew junction near Reading station and carry out upgrade works between Staines and Windsor
Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey will face changes to their journeys during October half-term, from Saturday 25 October to Friday 31 October, while Network Rail carries out major upgrades on the lines between Wokingham and Reading as well as between Staines and Windsor with buses replacing trains during the work. Details of the work […]
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 […]
Boost for long-term reliability on London – Norwich line and Harwich branch
Network Rail has completed vital bridge works near Manningtree and replaced key overhead line infrastructure to help keep trains running safely and reliably for decades to come. Over four weekends in September, engineers replaced a total of 66 old wheel timbers on the River Stour and Cattawade Creek bridges which carry the main line just […]