Passengers planning to travel between Twyford and Henley-on-Thames next week are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail undertakes track maintenance work. 100m of track, sleepers and ballast will be replaced to keep the line safe and reliable, whilst structural surveys and other maintenance including the removal of overgrown vegetation will also take place. […]
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Diversion route and shuttle buses in place as railway bridge work takes place in Wiltshire
Network Rail has today begun work to improve reliability on a railway bridge in Limpley Stoke, which will affect local traffic and buses. Repairs will take place to the bridge over Winsley Hill which carries the railway from Bath to Bradford-on-Avon. The work, from Monday 21 July to Sunday 31 August, is needed to ensure […]
Journey changes between Birmingham and London Marylebone tomorrow
Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone tomorrow are being warned of changes to services while engineering upgrades take place. The work, which will help provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services, means the Chiltern main line will be closed between Warwick Parkway and Solihull tomorrow (Sunday 20 July) […]
West Midlands Railway hosts UK’s first chess tournament on a train
West Midlands Railway (WMR) has today (18 July) hosted the UK’s first chess tournament on board a moving train ahead of International Chess Day, which takes place this weekend. Passengers boarding the 10:36 service from Birmingham New Street to Lichfield Trent Valley were greeted by the contest held on one of WMR’s Class 730 electric […]
Inspiration comes to London Waterloo as special Railway 200 train makes latest visit
The special Railway 200 Exhibition Train ‘Inspiration’ has arrived at London Waterloo as part of its year-long tour across Britain. Waterloo, Britain’s biggest station, welcomed the train when it pulled into Platform 19 late last night (Thursday 17 July). Steam was in the air at London Waterloo as it was preceded by the Merchant Navy […]
Biggest ever rail passenger satisfaction survey launches nationwide
The biggest passenger satisfaction survey in the history of Britain’s railway has launched. The Rail Customer Experience Survey marks another important step in putting customers at the heart of the railway. Approximately ten thousand passengers a month will be asked their views on the rail network, while travelling to their destination, with the aim of […]