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TRU thanks passengers after 10 days of upgrade work in Huddersfield

April 9, 2024
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The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is expressing its appreciation to passengers for their patience and support while parts of the railway line through Huddersfield were […]

Passengers advised of temporary closure of Ince station to allow for electrification upgrade

April 9, 2024
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Network Rail is advising passengers of the upcoming temporary closure of Ince station, Wigan, as engineers electrify the line.

Rare track access at Birmingham New Street provides regional railway reliability boost

April 9, 2024
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A rare opportunity to carry out inspections and maintenance at Birmingham New Street while there were no trains running has meant passengers will have more […]

Rail passengers urged to plan ahead as heavy rain arrives in Scotland on Tuesday

April 9, 2024
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Passengers are being advised to plan extra time for their journeys as heavy rain moves in across Scotland.

Virgin Media O2 launches ‘smart support’ to proactively solve issues

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April 8, 2024
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Virgin Media O2 has begun rolling out a new “smart support” service aimed at proactively solving broadband issues for customers at no extra cost. According to the company’s research, over a third (34%) of British broadband users would…

GBRf Southampton to Hams Hall service begins today

Simon Walton
April 8, 2024
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GB Railfreight is making good on its promise to introduce a raft of new services and expand its operations. The company inaugurated a new Southampton Docks to Birmingham Hams Hall intermodal service today, Monday, 8 April, operating daily from the south coast port. The service falls within the distance limit to qualify for the DP…

Glasgow bridge demolition sees £12.6 million project take a huge step forward

April 6, 2024
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Network Rail has successfully demolished the bridge over the railway on Shields Road in Glasgow.

Passengers advised to check before they travel on Sundays in Cumbria throughout April and May

April 6, 2024
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Network Rail is carrying out major improvement work for rail passengers in Cumbria this spring.

Complex recovery continuing two weeks after train derailment in Grange-over-Sands

April 6, 2024
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Engineers are continuing a complex operation to repair the railway after a Northern train derailed in Grange-over-Sands on Friday 22 March 2024.

Derailment makes triple Friday headache for British network

Simon Walton
April 5, 2024
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A triumvirate of deep depressions hit British railways on Friday. Commuters into London Paddington and airline travellers heading for Heathrow were grounded by a freight train derailment just after sunrise. In addition, pickets were on duty at Euston and elsewhere, in pursuit of the latest strike by drivers. To cap it all, there was a…