Cumbrian Coast Line passengers will see trains reinstated north of Whitehaven after the recent closure of a railway tunnel on the route. Bransty tunnel between Whitehaven and Corkickle has been shut since Friday 25 July when Network Rail engineers started scheduled survey work inside the structure. That was taking place in preparation for upcoming major […]
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Weekend rail engineering works in South Wales and the Marches
Network Rail Wales and Borders will be undertaking essential engineering works across key sections of the railway between Hereford, Newport, and Shrewsbury from Saturday 6 September to Monday 8 September. This vital work will continue to keep the railway running safely and efficiently for passengers and freight. The works taking place include: To carry out […]
ORR authorises Lea Green station
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised significant upgrades to Lea Green station in St Helens, Merseyside. The station improvements include a new station building and multi-storey car park, and are part of a larger project which includes improvement to local transport infrastructure. ORR’s authorisation covers the new station building, which replaces the […]
The special touring exhibition train arrives in Norwich as part of Railway 200 – tickets available
The special exhibition train has arrived in Norwich as part of its tour across the nation to celebrate Railway 200 – a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. The train was opened during a special event today [7 August] at Norwich station ahead of its public opening. Tickets to visit the highly anticipated train […]
Avanti West Coast joins rail industry to protect vulnerable young people
Avanti West Coast and Railway Children hosted an all-day event along the West Coast Main Line to raise awareness of safeguarding issues affecting children and young people. Joining together with rail industry partners, including British Transport Police and Network Rail, the train operator alongside the charity launched an event called “Day of Action”. Dedicating a […]
Chiltern Railways secures modern trains to transform customer journeys
In a boost for regional growth, Chiltern Railways has today secured modern trains to transform customer journeys in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the West Midlands. Chiltern Railways, which is part of Arriva Group, will replace its oldest carriages (Mark 3s) with 13 modern trains (Mark 5As) which will carry customers along one of its three […]
Storm Floris disruption expected to continue into Tuesday as recovery takes place
ScotRail is advising customers that some disruption from Storm Floris will continue into Tuesday. Storm Floris is continuing to have a significant impact on Scotland’s Railway, including damage to overhead lines and trees falling on tracks across the country. With winds of up to 90mph in some parts of the country, a significant clear-up job […]
Work gets underway on Mayor’s Metro ticket gate investment
A new £2.1m project to install the first new automatic ticket gates on the Tyne and Wear Metro in more than ten years is now underway, following investment by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness to make the network safer. Nexus, the public body which runs Metro, is carrying out the first phase of the project […]
Passengers thanked as Lichfield to Birmingham line reopens
The Cross City north line between Lichfield and Birmingham has fully reopened after a seven day closure for maintenance and improvement work. Network Rail teams worked round-the-clock to carry out earthwork repairs, complete track maintenance and improvements, and cut back vegetation, all of which will help make the railway and journeys through the area safer […]
Jenni Falconer Joins Routes from LNER to Take Listeners and Guests on a New Journey This September
Award-Winning podcast Routes with LNER is back on track for a brand-new season — and this time, there’s a new voice in the driving seat. Jenni Falconer, well-known broadcaster and self-confessed travel lover is ready to guide listeners and guests through the stories of the places that have shaped them. From the momentous to the modest and […]