Passengers travelling via Oxford are being urged to plan their journeys ahead at the start of February as Network Rail installs a new railway bridge adjacent to Oxford station as part of plans to boost rail services and capacity. An amended timetable will be in place from Sunday 1 February until Sunday 8 February, with […]
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New combined railway control centre brings improvements for WCML passengers
Millions of passengers who travel on the West Coast Main Line each week are set to benefit from a new behind-the-scenes collaboration at a railway control centre in Warwickshire. Under the arrangement, London Northwestern Railway (LNR) has brought in dozens of new staff to work alongside Network Rail (NR) control teams at the dedicated Rail […]
Jogging through January
Well here we are approaching mid January, a traditionally quiet running month for the railway. Though as per usual there’s a lot going on through the month behind the scenes. A diesel gala lies ahead of us in March with a class 66 amongst the running locomotives. This is something to look forward to. Diesel …
Service changes planned in south west London for engineering works in the Kingston area
Passengers travelling in the Kingston area of south west London are being advised to plan ahead next month as essential Network Rail engineering work will mean changes to train services between Saturday 14 February and Tuesday 17 February. During this period, buses will replace trains between New Malden and Twickenham. Over the weekend, buses also […]
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. Across the weekend, Network Rail’s teams will be carrying out track replacement near West Ruislip station, helping to provide better and more reliable journeys for passengers and freight services. It means the Chiltern […]
First trains run across new £60 million bridge as West Coast Main Line reopens
Network Rail thanked passengers for their patience as the West Coast Main Line fully reopened yesterday (Thursday 15 January) with the completion of multiple journey improving projects carried out since the start of 2026. Train services are now running again along the northern half of Britain’s busiest mixed-use passenger and freight route after 14 days […]
Major track upgrades to impact Manchester Piccadilly in February
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of major changes to journeys Manchester Piccadilly station next month for once-in-a-generation track upgrades. Over nine days from Saturday 14 February, Network Rail teams will be completing a huge overhaul of tracks, points and signalling systems across six railway lines on the southern approach to […]
No-Trousers Tube Ride returns to London this Sunday
Londoners can expect an unusual sight on the Underground this weekend as the No-Trousers Tube Ride returns on Sunday 11 January. The annual event, part of a global phenomenon that began in New York, sees hundreds of participants board Tube trains wearing winter coats, scarves, and hats, but no trousers or skirts. Organisers say the […]
Rail workers battle Storm Goretti as severe weather disrupts services
Thousands of railway staff have worked through the night and into today to restore services across large parts of the rail network following severe disruption caused by Storm Goretti. While much of the network – particularly in eastern and south-eastern England – remains open and operating normally, passengers are being urged to check their entire […]
ScotRail issues alternative travel plan during Fife electrification project
ScotRail has confirmed its alternative travel arrangements for customers during essential engineering work to electrify the railway between Edinburgh and Fife. No trains will operate between Haymarket and Dalmeny from Saturday 17 January to Sunday 25 January inclusive, while engineers from Network Rail carry out round-the-clock work to modernise the route. To help keep customers […]