Category: Infrastructure

Engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway over Christmas and New Year 2025/26

Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period.   Over the festive period, Network Rail engineers will be working around the clock on a series of upgrade projects. The works are scheduled for the quietest time of year on the railway, helping to minimise disruption while delivering long-term benefits for passengers.  Key changes […]

Changes to train services at London Waterloo over the Christmas period as Network Rail carry out major upgrades

Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways. More than 350 engineers will renew track, switches and crossings, and conductor […]

Changes to train services at London Waterloo over the Christmas period as Network Rail carry out major upgrades

Train services into and out of London Waterloo will change from Saturday 27 December 2025 to Sunday 4 January 2026 as engineers carry out vital upgrades near Queenstown Road The work will improve safety and reliability on one of the country’s busiest railways. More than 350 engineers will renew track, switches and crossings, and conductor […]

Bedfordshire station car park to close over Christmas

The car park at Harlington station in Bedfordshire, which is already partially closed off as a worksite, will close fully between Tuesday 23 and Saturday 27 December so that a crane can lower a new footbridge into place.

Major progress on Network Rail projects this Christmas

The Christmas period will see strong progress made on Network Rail projects along the East Coast Main Line – part of the £160 million of railway investment nationally this festive season. Much of the Christmas work will be done while trains are not running but passengers are advised to check all parts of their journey before travelling. […]