New research from LNER reveals Britain is rediscovering the love of a good book on the train. To support the National Year of Reading 2026, the study suggests millions of passengers are turning train journeys into reading time, with listening to audiobooks, reading e-books, or even leafing through a traditional paperback being a popular pastime […]
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Huge improvements planned across the West Coast Main Line this Easter
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) this Easter have been urged to check before they travel as a huge programme of improvement work continues. From 3-20 April the latest stage of £400 million upgrades across Europe’s busiest mixed-use railway will be completed. These improvements will create a more reliable and resilient railway […]
Disruption expected until mid-February after landslip at Ockley
A landslip in Surrey has left one of the tracks of the railway between Horsham and Dorking hanging in mid-air, with continued disruption expected for customers until the middle of February. The slip, on an embankment to the south of Ockley station, has meant that the two tracks on the line between Horsham and Dorking […]
Disruption expected until mid-February after landslip at Ockley
A landslip in Surrey has left one of the tracks of the railway between Horsham and Dorking hanging in mid-air, with continued disruption expected for customers until the middle of February. The slip, on an embankment to the south of Ockley station, has meant that the two tracks on the line between Horsham and Dorking […]
Southeastern partners with Enterprise to bridge passengers’ last mile
Sevenoaks and Otford are the first stations in Kent to host an on-site car club under a new pilot scheme launched by Southeastern and Enterprise Car Club. The new car club vehicles, available in dedicated bays at both stations, can be booked via the Enterprise Car Club app or website and offer a flexible and […]
Southeastern partners with Enterprise to bridge passengers’ last mile
Sevenoaks and Otford are the first stations in Kent to host an on-site car club under a new pilot scheme launched by Southeastern and Enterprise Car Club. The new car club vehicles, available in dedicated bays at both stations, can be booked via the Enterprise Car Club app or website and offer a flexible and […]
Major renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing will boost safety and reliability
A full renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing is set to enhance safety for pedestrians, motorists and rail passengers. The upgrade, taking place from Sunday 22 February to Saturday 28 February, will see the life-expired crossing replaced by Network Rail. A new sliding barrier will be installed, with a modern operating system added and the road […]
Major renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing will boost safety and reliability
A full renewal of Nunthorpe level crossing is set to enhance safety for pedestrians, motorists and rail passengers. The upgrade, taking place from Sunday 22 February to Saturday 28 February, will see the life-expired crossing replaced by Network Rail. A new sliding barrier will be installed, with a modern operating system added and the road […]
Engineering work to progress East Coast Digital Programme will impact travel
Trains between London and Peterborough/King’s Lynn will be affected over the next four weekends by engineering work including further progress on digital signalling, passengers are reminded. The improvement work from this Saturday (31 January) will deliver a range of benefits – including engineering and testing under the £1.4 billion East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP), which […]
New Oxford station railway bridge to affect travel at beginning of February
Network Rail is replacing the bridge over the A420 Botley Road to support future service improvements at Oxford. As a result, trains will be amended from Sunday 1 to Sunday 8 February: In addition to a new western entrance, the replacement bridge will also benefit road users and pedestrians on Botley Road. GWR’s station manager […]