The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this May, with both bank holidays largely unaffected by engineering work. However, this early May Bank Holiday, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 May, does feature work in some busy locations. Early May (2-4 May): Anit Chandarana, Network Rail’s group director, System Operator, said: “There is no ‘right way’ to do major work on our railway, but bank holidays […]
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Cross passage construction complete on HS2’s Northolt Tunnel in London
The team building the Northolt Tunnel for HS2 have reached a new milestone, completing the construction of 34 cross passages. Cross passages connect the northbound and southbound tunnel and are a safety feature which allows passengers to cross to the adjacent tunnel in the event of an emergency. The Northolt Tunnel is 8.4 miles long, […]
Passengers now enjoying step-free access at Tilehurst
Passengers at Tilehurst station are enjoying step-free access to all platforms for the first time after Network Rail installed three new lifts. Access to the Berkshire station has been transformed for passengers with reduced mobility, prams and heavy luggage. The lifts have been added to the footbridge that was built during the Great Western Electrification […]
EMR symbol guides make stations and train journeys easier to navigate
East Midlands Railway (EMR), which is operated by Transport UK, has introduced new station guides designed to make information clearer and more accessible for passengers of all abilities. EMR is the first official Symbol-Friendly operator in the UK and worked with visual communication experts, Widgit Software, to create the guides. The guides use simple language […]
Major East Coast improvement work scheduled for May bank holiday weekends
Passengers are reminded that a package of major improvement work is taking place on the East Coast Main Line in May, supporting a more reliable and resilient railway. The programme of engineering work will affect services during the bank holiday weekends of 2-4 May (May Day) and 23-25 May (Spring Bank), when fewer passengers typically […]
Beeston station transformed thanks to major investment
A celebration event was on Friday 24 April to mark the transformation of Beeston station following more than £7.6 million of investment. Network Rail has completed a £1.36 million project to completely refurbish the waiting shelters and a historical canopy at the 19th century station. East Midlands Railway has also carried out a £250,000 project […]
Beeston station transformed thanks to major investment
A celebration event was on Friday 24 April to mark the transformation of Beeston station following more than £7.6 million of investment. Network Rail has completed a £1.36 million project to completely refurbish the waiting shelters and a historical canopy at the 19th century station. East Midlands Railway has also carried out a £250,000 project […]
Nexus employees raise almost £7,000 for mental health charity
Kind hearted Nexus employees have raised £6900 for James’ Place, following a year of fundraising activities. James’ Place offer free, lifesaving therapy to suicidal men at centres across England. Their Newcastle centre supports men across the North of England. The money was officially handed over at a cheque presentation at the charity’s Newcastle centre on […]
Nexus employees raise almost £7,000 for mental health charity
Kind hearted Nexus employees have raised £6900 for James’ Place, following a year of fundraising activities. James’ Place offer free, lifesaving therapy to suicidal men at centres across England. Their Newcastle centre supports men across the North of England. The money was officially handed over at a cheque presentation at the charity’s Newcastle centre on […]