Train services to Barnstaple will continue to be suspended until at least Tuesday 24 February because of high water levels as a result of last month’s named storms and ongoing adverse weather conditions. Train services are, however, being reinstated to Copplestone from tomorrow (Thursday) subject to weather conditions. To reopen the remainder of the line to Barnstaple, specialist divers need to inspect submerged structures to ensure the safety of the […]
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Normal service at Aberdeen Station following £3.8m track improvements
Normal service will resume at Aberdeen Station this weekend following the completion of essential track upgrades. The station was closed for the last three weekends while Network Rail delivered £3.8m worth of improvements, aimed at keeping services running reliably for customers. The work was carried out across platforms 3, 4, 6 and 7, where almost a mile and […]
First major work begins to electrify the Borders Railway
Network Rail will begin the first stage of electrification on the Borders Railway later this week. The work follows the Scottish Government’s announcement in September last year of a £342 million investment to electrify routes in Fife and the Borders and introduce new battery‑electric trains. Electrification will help cut carbon emissions, improve air quality, enhance […]
Railway at Ockley reopens after emergency landslip repairs
Network Rail has thanked the local community for their patience following the slip on an embankment to the south of Ockley station, which meant that the two tracks on this stretch of line between Horsham and Dorking had been left impassable since 27 January. Since teams arrived on site, work has been carried out throughout […]
£800k drainage upgrade planned between Bathgate and Edinburgh
Network Rail will carry out improvements to drainage infrastructure on the railway between Bathgate and Edinburgh next month, helping to boost performance and keep services reliable for passengers. The £800,000 investment will see engineers install around 800 metres of new, higher capacity drainage pipes near Bathgate station to reduce the risk of flooding on the […]
Positive progress made at Hertford North’s Access for All scheme
Progress continues at pace on accessibility upgrades at Hertford North, helping to make the station more inclusive and welcoming. The project involves installing a new lift to platform 1, providing all passengers – particularly those with limited mobility, heavy luggage or pushchairs – with a step-free, more accessible route to the platform. There is already […]
Chiltern Railways’ customers reminded of upcoming Metropolitan Line closure this month
Customers travelling with Chiltern Railways are being reminded of an upcoming closure affecting the operator’s services via the Metropolitan Line this month. As a result of London Underground signalling upgrade works, no Chiltern Railways’ services will operate between London Marylebone and Aylesbury Vale Parkway via Amersham between Thursday 19 and Sunday 22 February inclusive. Rail […]
CrossCountry unveils first refurbished Voyager train
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has today, Tuesday 10 February, unveiled the first refurbished train of its Voyager fleet – marking the start of a £75 million investment to deliver a brighter, more comfortable experience for passengers across Britain. Revealing the new-look train at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, CrossCountry colleagues and invited guests were […]
CrossCountry unveils first refurbished Voyager train
Long-distance train operator CrossCountry has today, Tuesday 10 February, unveiled the first refurbished train of its Voyager fleet – marking the start of a £75 million investment to deliver a brighter, more comfortable experience for passengers across Britain. Revealing the new-look train at Alstom’s Litchurch Lane works in Derby, CrossCountry colleagues and invited guests were […]
Cross-industry working drives better use of data ahead of GBR
A new Head of Integrated Data Strategy has been appointed to work across Greater Anglia and GBRX. The cross-cutting role will bring together fragmented data sets and make them usable so operators can deliver more improvements for their customers. Leon Kong’s appointment is part of a wider effort by publicly owned operators and GBRX to share expertise from local delivery and scale proven initiatives across the industry ahead of Great British Railways. […]