Passengers are advised to check before they travel today (Friday 14 November) and throughout the weekend as Storm Claudia is expected to bring significant heavy rain to the south west. Parts of Network Rail’s Western route are likely to see unusually high rainfall totals, particularly in Gloucestershire, around Newbury, and towards Oxford. These areas are […]
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Plan ahead for festive season travel says Rail Delivery Group
As the festive season gets underway, rail passengers are being encouraged to plan ahead for Christmas travel, with advance tickets now on sale for dates throughout the festive period and into the New Year. Although passenger numbers tend to dip during this time compared to the rest of the year, making it a key window […]
New Darlington signalling system commissioned as part of £140 million transformation
Passengers are advised that journeys between York and Newcastle will be affected when Darlington’s new signalling system – part of the station’s £140 million upgrade – is brought into use. The major improvement work by Network Rail will mean changes to services over three days, from Saturday 29 November to Monday 1 December. Commissioning the […]
ScotRail records busiest day of 2025
ScotRail has recorded its busiest day of 2025 to date, with around 340,000 journeys being made across Scotland’s Railway on Saturday 8 November. The record number of journeys (337,441) exceeded previous peaks achieved in August during the Oasis concerts and the Edinburgh Festivals, which saw around 326,000 journeys made. It also marks the train operator’s […]
ScotRail records busiest day of 2025
ScotRail has recorded its busiest day of 2025 to date, with around 340,000 journeys being made across Scotland’s Railway on Saturday 8 November. The record number of journeys (337,441) exceeded previous peaks achieved in August during the Oasis concerts and the Edinburgh Festivals, which saw around 326,000 journeys made. It also marks the train operator’s […]
SWR to welcome back full West of England timetable with discounted fares
South Western Railway (SWR) is making thousands of additional discounted off-peak tickets available for travel when the full West of England timetable is restored. SWR and Network Rail announced on Tuesday 4 November that the full timetable for services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids is set to be reintroduced on Saturday 29 November. […]
Pay-as-you-go car club helps TransPennine Express passengers let the train take the strain
Low-emission hybrid vehicles at Scarborough, Selby and Malton are ready for action and bookable from anywhere with the Enterprise Car Club app. Business and leisure passengers travelling to Scarborough, Selby, and Malton TransPennine Express (TPE) stations in North Yorkshire can now hire a low-cost, pay-as-you go car from the train station for the last leg […]
Port Talbot level crossing reopens following safety improvements to address misuse
Network Rail is urging the public to stay safe as the Heol-y-Deliad level crossing, near Margam, reopens following essential works to improve safety. The crossing, which carries a public footpath over the South Wales Main Line, was temporarily closed in June 2025 due to repeated incidents of unsafe behaviour by members of the public – […]
Passengers asked to plan ahead of a major upgrade at Dartford Junction.
With just over three months to go, rail passengers in south east London and Kent are being reminded to plan ahead as the line is closing for essential track repairs in Dartford during the February half term next year. From Saturday 14 February to Sunday 22 February accessible buses will replace Southeastern and Thameslink services […]
Rail upgrades between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone this weekend are being advised of journey changes while engineering upgrades take place. The essential work, which includes track and drainage improvements, will help provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services. Across the weekend, Network Rail’s teams will be carry out track […]