Passengers using rail services across London and Cambridgeshire are being reminded to check before travelling this Christmas for planned engineering work taking place which may affect rail journeys. This Christmas, passengers are being encouraged to check their journey plans before travelling as major engineering work will be delivering vital renewals, upgrades and maintenance on the […]
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Ashington crowned Britain’s most life-changing station
After a week of passionate campaigning, thousands of public votes, and stories celebrating the power of rail to connect communities, Ashington has been officially crowned Britain’s Most Life-Changing Station in this year’s World Cup of Stations, hosted by Rail Delivery Group. Following more than 330 nominations from across Britain, a judging panel of industry leaders, […]
Major engineering works to affect weekend train services
Network Rail is advising passengers that major engineering work will affect rail journeys over the next three weekends, with line closures, replacement bus services, and significant changes to timetables. Engineering teams will be carrying out a range of essential upgrades across the region to keep the railway safe and reliable, meaning some routes will be […]
Over 1.5 million ‘pay as you go’ rail journeys in Wales
Over 1.5 million pay as you go rail journeys have now been made on Transport for Wales (TfW) routes in South Wales. The tap on, tap off technology was launched in November 2024 and has become Transport for Wales’ fastest selling rail product. TfW became the first train operator outside of London and the South […]
Rail Accident Investigation Branch marks two decades improving railway safety
Railway and tramway passengers and workers have benefited from safer journeys and working environments following two decades of independent safety investigations by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). Since becoming operational on 17th October 2005, RAIB has deployed investigators 777 times across Britain’s railway network. The organisation’s 427 published reports have generated 1,891 safety recommendations […]
Network Rail to renew junction near Reading station and carry out upgrade works between Staines and Windsor
Passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey will face changes to their journeys during October half-term, from Saturday 25 October to Friday 31 October, while Network Rail carries out major upgrades on the lines between Wokingham and Reading as well as between Staines and Windsor with buses replacing trains during the work. Details of the work […]
New railway timepiece marks new beginning for Britain’s railway and celebrates 200 years of trains
Today, Network Rail and partners across the Government and railway industry marked the launch of the railway’s first national clock design for over 50 years*, at London Bridge station. The London timepiece by WPP brand design agency Design Bridge and Partners was the winning entry in an international design competition run in a partnership between […]
ORR authorises new Beaulieu Park station ahead of opening
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the new Beaulieu Park railway station, clearing the way for it to open to passengers on Sunday 26 October. The station will serve the growing Beaulieu and Channels neighbourhoods to the north-east of Chelmsford and is the first new station on the Great Eastern Main Line […]
Salford Crescent’s £21m upgrades for passengers now 75% complete
Passengers are another step closer to benefiting from the multi-million-pound overhaul of Salford Crescent station to improve journeys from next year. Throughout 2025, Network Rail and its contractor partner Kier Construction have been building a third platform with stair and lift access from the ticket hall. In recent weeks new platform canopies and staircases have […]