Improvement work at Keadby sliding railway bridge will mean changes to journeys between Doncaster and Cleethorpes this weekend (16-17 May). The unique structure – connecting South Yorkshire with Scunthorpe and the Lincolnshire coast – is on one of the UK’s busiest freight routes. Network Rail will be installing a new track system and undertaking upgrades […]
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Next phase of Greater Manchester tram network improvements set to get under way
The next phase of a £150 million investment into Greater Manchester’s tram network gets under way this month. The essential track replacement work will make the network safer and more resilient and reliable for years to come. People are being encouraged to plan their journey while the work is carried out. There will be no […]
Manchester set to benefit from new services as new night-time airport trains arrive this week
New all‑night rail services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport are set to give a direct boost to Greater Manchester’s night‑time economy, as TransPennine Express (TPE) introduces a new timetable this week. From Sunday 17 May, trains will run roughly every hour throughout the night, seven days a week, improving access for airport and hospitality […]
Opening date revealed for Cambridge South station
Passengers will soon be able to take trains from the new Cambridge South station after its opening date was revealed today (Monday 11 May). Services will begin calling at Cambridge South on Sunday 28 June before the station’s official opening ceremony takes place the following day. The first Great British Railways (GBR) branded station in […]
Opening date revealed for Cambridge South station
Passengers will soon be able to take trains from the new Cambridge South station after its opening date was revealed today (Monday 11 May). Services will begin calling at Cambridge South on Sunday 28 June before the station’s official opening ceremony takes place the following day. The first Great British Railways (GBR) branded station in […]
Opening date revealed for Cambridge South station
Passengers will soon be able to take trains from the new Cambridge South station after its opening date was revealed today (Monday 11 May). Services will begin calling at Cambridge South on Sunday 28 June before the station’s official opening ceremony takes place the following day. The first Great British Railways (GBR) branded station in […]
Railway reopens between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury
Train services between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury have restarted after major repairs were made to damage caused by a freight train derailment. Since the low-speed freight derailment in Oxley, Wolverhampton, on Tuesday 5 May, teams have worked continuously to safely recover the freight wagon and carry out urgent repairs to damaged track and overhead power lines. […]
New GWR timetable set to unlock economic growth across the South West and Wales
New services launch this may, and a new station later this summer, taking the number of destinations served by Great Western Railway (GWR) to 200 for the first time. Great Western Railway’s new timetable, launching from Sunday 17 May, represents one of the most significant expansions of rail connectivity across the South West and Wales […]
Upgrade work to close line between Ashford and Borough Green for nine days
Major improvement work is set to take place between Ashford International, Maidstone East, and Borough Green & Wrotham stations from Saturday 23 May to Sunday 31 May, and with three weeks to go, customers are advised to plan ahead. Buses will replace trains for nine days while Network Rail carries out essential upgrades to improve […]
Olympia partners with TfL to fund additional peak time Mildmay line services
Olympia, London’s newest entertainment destination, is funding 16 extra peak‑time services per weekday on the Mildmay line between Clapham Junction and Shepherd’s Bush More frequent services will reduce journey times and provide increased capacity to support rising demand on this part of the line Additional shuttle services will depart from Clapham Junction platform 17, with three services in the […]