Passengers travelling between Manchester and Bolton are being advised of changes to journeys this weekend during ongoing upgrades at Salford Crescent station. Network Rail is investing £21 million by building an additional third platform served by a new staircase and lift from the ticket office and footbridge. While construction over recent months has been taking […]
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Gloucester rail hub gets major signal system overhaul
A critical infrastructure upgrade will future-proof one of the West’s busiest rail corridors, but passengers face disruption from 27 September to 5 October. Gloucester’s vital railway signalling – the nerve centre controlling train movements across one of the region’s most important rail routes – is getting a complete electrical system upgrade that will secure reliable […]
Northern showcases £6.2 million community investment and welcomes new report by the Purpose Coalition
A new report has been launched by the Purpose Coalition that outlines how Northern is using its railway to change lives – creating jobs, building skills, and improving access to travel and opportunity for communities across the North of England. The Breaking Down Barriers to Opportunity Impact Report, produced with The Purpose Coalition and launched […]
Major rail upgrade paves way for improved Surrey services
Signalling and safety improvements that will allow for more trains to run on the North Downs line will begin next week, with bus replacements being provided for passengers. Surrey rail travellers are being warned to plan ahead and allow more time for their journeys as Network Rail launches infrastructure improvements that will future-proof services between […]
Plan ahead advice for rail upgrade work north of Newcastle
Passengers are reminded that there will be changes to journeys over the next two weekends because of various rail improvement projects. Network Rail teams will be working at locations around the North East, meaning lines between Newcastle and Edinburgh will close on 13-14 and 20-21 September. The engineering work includes new track, drainage systems, switches and […]
Thameslink managers work with Autism Bedfordshire to help young adults gain independence
A group of young Luton and Bedford autistic adults took the train to London last week in an exercise by Thameslink and Autism Bedfordshire to encourage them to travel independently. Thameslink managers gave a tour of the two stations, explaining how to find the right train, buy tickets and – crucially – seek advice from […]
Rail industry announces December 2025 timetable
The rail industry has announced the biggest timetable change on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) in more than a decade, which will provide more trains, thousands of extra seats per day, and quicker journeys, as part of a wider set of timetable changes across the network this December. Launching on Sunday 14 December 2025, […]
RMT plans Tube strike action
Transport for London (TfL) is urging customers to check before they travel ahead of planned strike action by RMT union members. Strike action affecting the London Underground has been called between Friday 5 September and Thursday 11 September. Should the strikes go ahead, there is expected to be severe disruption – with little to no […]
Investment in new rail to boost track reliability in East Midlands
A project to install 565 metres of new rail will affect Midland Main Line journeys on Saturday 20 September. Services between Nottingham and Leicester will be affected, along with some Midland Main Line journeys to/from London St Pancras. Network Rail teams will be putting down 109 pre-curved rails at Syston North Curve, along with 3,500 […]