Train services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury have restarted after major repairs were made to damage caused by a freight train derailment. Since the low-speed freight derailment in Oxley, Wolverhampton, on Tuesday 5 May, teams have worked continuously to safely recover the freight wagon and carry out urgent repairs to damaged track and overhead power lines. […]
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New GWR timetable set to unlock economic growth across the South West and Wales
New services launch this may, and a new station later this summer, taking the number of destinations served by Great Western Railway (GWR) to 200 for the first time. Great Western Railway’s new timetable, launching from Sunday 17 May, represents one of the most significant expansions of rail connectivity across the South West and Wales […]
Upgrade work to close line between Ashford and Borough Green for nine days
Major improvement work is set to take place between Ashford International, Maidstone East, and Borough Green & Wrotham stations from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May, and with three weeks to go, customers are advised to plan ahead. Buses will replace trains for nine days while Network Rail carries out essential upgrades to improve […]
Olympia partners with TfL to fund additional peak time Mildmay line services
Olympia, London’s newest entertainment destination, is funding 16 extra peak‑time services per weekday on the Mildmay line between Clapham Junction and Shepherd’s Bush More frequent services will reduce journey times and provide increased capacity to support rising demand on this part of the line Additional shuttle services will depart from Clapham Junction platform 17, with three services in the […]
London Euston returns to full service following major track renewals
Passengers travelling in and out of London Euston have been thanked for their patience after the station fully reopened to services. Over the Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 2 to Monday 4 May), engineers from Network Rail completed a series of essential upgrades in the Willesden and Primrose Hill areas. More than £8 million was invested […]
North West passengers thanked as Bank Holiday upgrades completed
Rail passengers across the North West have been thanked for their patience after key improvements were completed across the Bank Holiday weekend. Liverpool Lime Street reopened on Monday 4 May following a closure which began on Sunday morning. This allowed Network Rail engineering teams to replace ageing signalling infrastructure in Edge Hill with new, modern […]
Annual performance statistics show c2c is top of the TOCs
Rail operator c2c Railway has announced its annual performance statistics for the 12 months to 31 March 2026, and the results put the train operating company top of the industry charts for service punctuality and reliability. The latest annual Railway Performance statistics, collated and published by Network Rail, show that c2c is the number one […]
Contracts signed to reopen Portishead Line
One of the most-anticipated rail projects in the south west took a major step forward this morning, as contracts worth £200 million were signed at Bristol Temple Meads to deliver two brand new stations and reinstate the Portishead railway line closed to passengers since 1964. Three contracts have been awarded to deliver the project. Morgan […]
Another weekend.
Well here we are with another running weekend, and at the moment wall to wall sunshine. Hopefully a good weekend for the railway, all tourist attractions are affected by lower numbers. This is due to a number of things. All we can do is to continue to present the railway at its best and give …
TPE introduces new meeting points at stations to transform accessible journeys
TransPennine Express (TPE) is helping customers start their journeys with greater confidence by introducing new Passenger Assistance meeting points at stations across its network. The new meeting points provided by the train operator are clear, easy-to-find spaces where customers can meet a member of staff ready to help. They form part of the operator’s Passenger […]