Great Western Railway services affected by rail improvement work in Newbury area

Train services will be affected by essential track renewal and drainage work in the Newbury area at weekends in June. Network Rail needs to replace the track between Theale and Bedwyn along with flood alleviation works on the line. As a result, buses will replace trains between Reading and Newbury or Bedwyn on the weekends […]

Midland Main Line upgrades unlock new freight capability and resilience

Progress linked to the Midland Main Line Electrification programme is delivering lasting benefits for rail freight – strengthening one of the UK’s most important cross‑country corridors and unlocking greater flexibility for freight operators. The Midland corridor plays a vital role in the national freight network, providing one of the few, more direct inland links between […]

Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work

Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]

Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work

Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]

Three-day Cross City line closure begins this Friday for vital HS2 work

Passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance of a three-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley, as HS2 engineers carry out major work to install a new viaduct. No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield Trent Valley from Friday 29 May […]