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Thriving railway hedges deliver biodiversity boost and point to a greener future for Britain’s railway (includes video)

March 14, 2024
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A series of traditional “railway hedges” are thriving at a North London station – along one of Britain’s busiest main lines – following intervention by […]

Southern Renewals Enterprise announces Liz Baldwin as new director for Southern Integrated Delivery

March 14, 2024
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New role part of Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) which is being introduced across Network Rail’s Southern Region

Passengers reminded to check before they travel as Hope Valley Railway Upgrade nears completion

March 14, 2024
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Sections of the railway line between Manchester and Sheffield will be closed from Saturday 16 March to Sunday 24 March as works are carried out […]

‘Brakes, brakes, brakes’ the takeaway from Liverpool Street incident report

Simon Walton
March 13, 2024
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The UK Rail Accident Investigation Branch has released its findings after an investigation of a runaway train incident at Liverpool Street Station in London. The non-fatal accident happened in October 2022. It involved a freight train which was serving an engineering possession at the time. In its findings, the RAIB stressed the importance of drivers […]

Passengers reminded of nine-day West Highland Line closure

March 13, 2024
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Passengers are being reminded that a section of the West Highland Line between Crianlarich and Fort William/Mallaig will be closed for nine days starting on […]

Network Rail engineers prepare for £90m investment over Easter bank holiday to improve journeys for passengers across the country

March 13, 2024
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More than 95% of Britain’s 10,000 miles of railway will be open for business this Easter – with some exceptions – as Network Rail engineers […]

Planned Easter engineering work to improve reliability for passengers.

March 13, 2024
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Much of the railway will be open over Easter for passengers to travel across the region and the country. There are some engineering works taking […]

‘Travel either side’ advice for West Coast Main Line passengers this Easter bank holiday

March 13, 2024
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West Coast Main Line passengers are urged to travel either side of the Easter bank holiday weekend with London Euston closed to all main line […]

Rail customers urged to plan ahead this Easter as Network Rail carries out embankment stabilisation work between Axminster and Pinhoe and essential track upgrade work in the Staines area.

March 13, 2024
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From Friday 29 March to Monday 1 April customers are being urged to check before they travel as buses replace trains across part of Network […]

Complex environment at site of Baildon landslip forces railway to remain closed

March 13, 2024
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Train services through Baildon will remain suspended for several weeks more after the complex nature of the site has caused work to progress more slowly […]