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Inside the Transformation of London Liverpool Street: New Fly-Through Revealed
Network Rail releases a new fly-through video showcasing its ambitious plans to transform London Liverpool Street station into a transport hub fit for the future.
UPDATE: Passengers across Britain reminded to check before they travel on Thursday evening and Friday morning as Storm Goretti moves in
- Heavy snow and high winds moving into western, north-western and central parts of England and Wales this afternoon means disruption to trains in some parts of the national network.
- Some lines in parts of Wales are closed as of 1600 today (Thursday 8 January) and a rare red weather warning for high winds means all trains will be suspended in Cornwall, England, from 1800. Further line closures are expected in the West and East Midlands and North West overnight and Friday morning as the weather system moves north and east.
- Disruption will continue overnight and into Friday, including changes to services on the West Coast Main Line and potential line closures elsewhere.
Passengers planning to travel are strongly advised to check their full journeys as this is a developing situation and alterations to services may be made at short notice.
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FOUR WEEKS TO GO: Service changes planned in south west London during February for engineering works in the Kingston area
Passengers travelling in the Kingston area of south west London are being advised to plan ahead next month as essential Network Rail engineering work will mean changes to train services between Saturday 14 February and Tuesday 17 February.
Passenger journeys and car parking affected by Sheffield bridge replacement
Passengers are advised of changes to journey times and car parking as a bridge deck in Sheffield is reconstructed to ensure the continued safe running of the railway.
UPDATE: Buses replace trains between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier until further notice to continue landslip repairs
- Engineering work will repair a minor landslip in the Lymington area
- Repair work had been scheduled to begin tomorrow (17 January) but following heavy rain on Thursday, the embankment has shifted further meaning the Lymington Branch Line will be closed on 16 January as well.
- Passengers are advised to check before travelling and allow extra time to complete their journeys
FOUR WEEKS TO GO: Passengers urged to plan ahead during Portsmouth Direct Line works this February
Passengers travelling on the Portsmouth Direct Line are advised to plan ahead this February half-term (14-22 February) as Network Rail carries out a series of essential works to maintain and improve the railway.
Rail upgrades between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone this weekend are being advised of journey changes while engineering upgrades take place.
First trains run across new £60m bridge as West Coast Main Line reopens
Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience as the West Coast Main Line fully reopened today with the completion of multiple journey improving projects carried out since the start of 2026.
This weekend: Work to electrify railway between Haymarket-Dalmeny
Nine days of major engineering work begins this weekend to prepare the railway in Fife and connecting routes for future electrification.
Behind the scenes at Balgray as new station footbridge and lifts installed
A new £18.3m train station in East Renfrewshire is a step closer to opening after engineers successfully installed its footbridge and lifts this week.