Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630 projects across Britain’s railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure. Railways are usually quieter during weekends, particularly on key commuter […]
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Accessibility upgrades provide further improvements to Stoneleigh station in Surrey
Stoneleigh has become the latest station on Network Rail’s Wessex route to become step free, following the completion of a £9.1m investment to improve accessibility. A new covered footbridge replaces the existing structure at Stoneleigh station, providing full access via lifts or stairs to the central platform from both sides of the station. New lighting […]
‘Major milestone’ reached as 250,000 journeys are made on the Northumberland Line
Northern said the major milestone was reached this week, after it began running passenger trains on the line in December, for the first time in 60 years. Services call at Newcastle, Manors and new stations in Seaton Delaval, Newsham and Ashington, with a journey along the entire route taking around 35 minutes and a single […]
Arriva Group submits open access rail application to connect Newcastle and Brighton, via London Gatwick
Arriva Group has today announced it is submitting an open access application to the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) to introduce a new direct rail service between Newcastle and Brighton, via London Gatwick, providing vital connectivity for underserved communities along the route. Arriva’s application, to be formally notified to Network Rail today, makes use […]
Villa’s weekend Wembley fixture means busy trains between Birmingham and London
Thousands of Aston Villa fans will head to London this weekend for the FA Cup semi-final match against Crystal Palace, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal. With tens of thousands of fans heading to Wembley on Saturday (26 April), trains between Birmingham and London are expected to be extra busy before and […]
Essential tram track replacement works completed at key city centre location as improvements to network continue
Essential work to install new tram tracks in Manchester city centre has been successfully completed on time as part of a planned £147m package to maintain, upgrade and improve the Metrolink network up to 2027. Tram services have now resumed their normal service pattern following completion of the work over 30 days between Market Street and […]
Essential tram track replacement works completed at key city centre location as improvements to network continue
Essential work to install new tram tracks in Manchester city centre has been successfully completed on time as part of a planned £147m package to maintain, upgrade and improve the Metrolink network up to 2027. Tram services have now resumed their normal service pattern following completion of the work over 30 days between Market Street and […]
Passengers asked to plan ahead as further 10-week closure of Blackheath rail tunnel means train journeys will change
Repair work to the Blackheath railway tunnel being undertaken by Network Rail means that train services will be diverted via Greenwich. Passengers in south-east London are being reminded to plan ahead from Sunday 18 May to Sunday 27 July 2025 as the Blackheath tunnel, between Blackheath and Charlton, will close for 10 weeks when Network […]
Major digital signalling upgrades to affect journeys between London and Peterborough/Royston
Thameslink and Great Northern passengers urged to plan ahead as no trains will travel to and from London King’s Cross over a weekend in May for East Coast Main Line transformation work. Network Rail teams will be carrying out significant upgrades on the East Coast Main Line on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May as […]
Plan ahead: Rail journeys to be affected by track upgrade work in Gloucestershire
Passengers are being advised to plan journeys in advance as Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement works taking place throughout May in the Gloucester and Cheltenham areas. Network Rail will carry out vital track upgrades between Gloucester and Stroud or Yate, affecting trains from Saturday 3 to Monday 5 May, plus […]