Category: Rail News

Network Rail re-energises its Switched On website as rail safety is put onto English National Curriculum

All school children across England are to receive life-saving rail safety education when the subject becomes a mandatory part of the PHSE in the national curriculum from September 2026. Ahead of the compulsory introduction, Network Rail has relaunched its Switched On website, which provides teachers with free curriculum-linked materials designed to teach children how to […]

Full train services resume on the Isle of Wight after £3.5 million investment

Island Line services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin resumed this morning (17 November) following a mix of full and partial closures over the past month. During this time, engineers replaced the rail between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde St John’s Road, through Ryde Tunnel. Conditions in Ryde Tunnel are some of the most extreme in […]

East Kilbride–Glasgow line just weeks away from electric trains

Passengers travelling between East Kilbride and Glasgow are just weeks away from experiencing the benefits of a cleaner, quieter and more reliable railway, as the electrification of the line enters its final phase. With only one month to go until electric trains begin running on the route, teams across Network Rail and industry partners are […]