Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out major refurbishment work on Coedtrehen bridge near Maesteg Road over the August bank holiday weekend. From 10pm on Friday 22 August until 5pm on Monday 25 August, our teams will be working around the clock to complete improvements to the bridge, including strengthening, painting, and resurfacing. As […]
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Passengers asked to check before they travel ahead of ten-day closure of Redhill to Tonbridge line
Buses will replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge as Network Rail undertakes vital work on the railway. Passengers travelling between Redhill and Tonbridge are being reminded to plan their journeys ahead of time and leave more time to travel as the line closes for ten days, beginning next week, on Saturday 16 August. Buses will […]
Late evening engineering work and temporary alterations to affect some Essex railway services
Urgent late evening engineering work and temporary alterations will affect some services between Shenfield and Southend Victoria/Southminster from Monday 11 August onwards. Engineering teams will be working to improve the condition of the track, which is being affected by the driest spring and early summer in more than 50 years. The clay soil underneath the […]
TfGM begins procurement of new multi-year Metrolink and rail infrastructure contract
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has started a procurement process to deliver up to £1.6bn of infrastructure that will help to maintain and grow Metrolink- the UK’s largest light rail network – and improve rail accessibility within Greater Manchester. The contract covers Metrolink’s asset renewals programme, which includes replacing key infrastructure – such as track, overhead lines […]
Network Rail upgrades to affect passengers between Moreton and Worcester
Network Rail upgrades on the North Cotswolds line will affect passengers between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester later this month. Work takes places in several areas along the line from Monday 18 to Sunday 24 August to maintain a safe and reliable railway. Near Honeybourne station, track that’s reached the end of its working life will be […]