A £2 million investment in new track in Lincolnshire will mean changes to journeys over the next two weekends. Passengers are advised that an amended timetable will be in operation between Nottingham and Skegness on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November and Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December. The engineering work means that rail replacement […]
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Government announces first rail fare freeze in 30 years to ease cost of living
Millions of commuters across the country will benefit from a freeze on rail fares for the first time in 30 years, the Chancellor and Transport Secretary have announced, to help with the cost of living and support economic growth. The Chancellor is set to freeze fares at the Autumn Budget, in a move which will […]
Nottinghamshire station drainage to affect passenger journeys this weekend
Drainage improvement work at Lowdham station will affect passenger services between Nottingham and Lincoln on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November. Network Rail will be installing 400 metres of drainage pipe and 16 water management chambers at the station, replacing equipment which is now life expired. The project – an investment of about £300,000 – […]
Christmas engineering work to improve Sussex and south London’s railway
Network Rail is advising passengers to plan ahead as they deliver vital improvements for a more reliable railway during the Christmas and New Year period. Over the festive period, Network Rail engineers will be working around the clock on a series of upgrade projects. The works are scheduled for the quietest time of year on […]
Digital signalling testing affects passenger services this weekend
A large section of the railway south of Peterborough will be closed this weekend (22 and 23 November) to allow for further testing of digital signalling, passengers are reminded. The work between Welwyn Garden City and Hitchin in Hertfordshire will involve trains transitioning in and out of the digitally-controlled section. Further work will develop the […]
Full train services resume on the Isle of Wight after £3.5 million investment
Island Line services between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin resumed this morning (17 November) following a mix of full and partial closures over the past month. During this time, engineers replaced the rail between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde St John’s Road, through Ryde Tunnel. Conditions in Ryde Tunnel are some of the most extreme in […]
Rail industry to expand eligibility for Disabled Persons Railcard
The rail industry has today (17 November) announced the expansion of the eligibility criteria and simplification of the application process for the Disabled Persons Railcard (DPRC), a major step forward in its commitment to make Britain’s rail network more accessible and customer-focused. The DPRC, which offers a third off rail travel for cardholders and one […]
Passengers advised to check before travelling ahead of Storm Claudia
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 […]
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 […]