Work has started to make Swinton rail station fully accessible for all passengers. For years, the steps to the Swinton platforms have been a barrier to many people being able to catch the train – from those with disabilities to older people and carers pushing buggies. Now, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is investing £4.3m […]
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Work starts to make Swinton rail station fully accessible as part of £100m programme
Work has started to make Swinton rail station fully accessible for all passengers. For years, the steps to the Swinton platforms have been a barrier to many people being able to catch the train – from those with disabilities to older people and carers pushing buggies. Now, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is investing £4.3m […]
CrossCountry passengers reminded to plan ahead for August bank holiday rail travel in Birmingham
Passengers travelling by rail over the August bank holiday weekend are being reminded to check before they travel as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect CrossCountry services. From Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026, engineering work to install part of the new Saltley Viaduct will mean changes to rail services between […]
CrossCountry passengers reminded to plan ahead for August bank holiday rail travel in Birmingham
Passengers travelling by rail over the August bank holiday weekend are being reminded to check before they travel as major HS2 construction work in Birmingham will affect CrossCountry services. From Saturday 29 August to Monday 31 August 2026, engineering work to install part of the new Saltley Viaduct will mean changes to rail services between […]
North West travel advice issued ahead of busy bank holiday weekend
Rail passengers in the North West have been urged to plan their journeys in advance ahead of a busy bank holiday weekend across the region. Creamfields music festival returns to Daresbury in Cheshire on Thursday 27 and runs to Sunday 30 August, while Manchester Pride will take place from Friday 28 until Monday 31 August. […]
Rail service changes in Essex and east London due to dried-out clay
From tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August, passengers are advised to check before they travel as GBR Anglia introduces amended timetables on the c2c route and some Greater Anglia services in Essex following record-breaking hot weather. As a result of the sustained heat and low rainfall, the clay that sits under long stretches of the railway in […]
Rail service changes in Essex and east London due to dried-out clay
From tomorrow, Tuesday 25 August, passengers are advised to check before they travel as GBR Anglia introduces amended timetables on the c2c route and some Greater Anglia services in Essex following record-breaking hot weather. As a result of the sustained heat and low rainfall, the clay that sits under long stretches of the railway in […]
Reminder: Investment in historical railway bridge over bank holiday
Passengers are reminded that an £800,000 upgrade of Brotherton Bridge near Knottingley will affect some journeys this weekend. Network Rail will renew the track support system across the structure by replacing ageing sections with modern fibre-reinforced components, enabling the continued safe use of this section of line. Repairs and repainting work will also be carried […]
Trains return to Stourbridge after major wildfire recovery effort
Passengers can once again travel by train between Stourbridge and Hagley after a huge recovery operation reopened the line today (22 August). The first passenger trains travelled through the area this morning after more than a week of round-the-clock work to repair significant damage caused by fires. More than 200 railway staff have been involved […]
Passengers urged to check before travelling as weekend engineering work takes place in the Slough area this September
Passengers travelling between Slough and Windsor this September are urged to check their journeys in advance as essential track upgrade work takes place over several weekends. Network Rail engineers will replace track and carry out vital maintenance in the Slough station area to help maintain a safe and reliable railway for passengers travelling between Slough […]