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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line
The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August.
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This weekend: Engineering work gets underway on East Coast Main Line
A project to improve the reliability and long-term resilience of the East Coast Main Line will begin this weekend.
West Coast Main Line to close between London Euston and Watford this Sunday due to emergency bridge work
Passengers are being reminded to avoid travel if they can during major railway disruption this Sunday 20 September until 4pm when Network Rail removes Oxhey Grange footbridge near Watford in an emergency operation to keep the railway safe.
GBR Anglia in action: taking technology on tour to improve passenger journeys
- A Greater Anglia train equipped with pioneering technology toured both the c2c route and London Overground Mildmay line this summer
- On-board monitoring systems are enabling engineers to fix faults before they lead to major disruption
- The latest technology has helped to prevent 15 overhead line incidents on Greater Anglia since November 2025, saving an estimated 22,000 delay minutes
- GBR Anglia is now unlocking the benefits for more of the region’s passengers
New train station creates lasting legacy for East Renfrewshire ahead of opening
• £1.6m invested in local businesses within the Glasgow city region
• 350 young people inspired through careers and school activities
• 400 volunteering hours delivered in local communities
• 44 bikes and cycle safety kits being donated to local schools
Essential railway improvements between Cardiff and Bridgend this September and October
Network Rail is urging passengers travelling in south Wales to plan ahead with a programme of essential railway improvements taking place over three weekends this autumn.
West Coast Main Line passengers urged to check before travelling in October
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line are being advised to plan ahead and check before they travel as railway improvements will mean changes to journeys across two weekends in October.
Customers reminded to plan ahead as major TRU improvement works begin this week
From Saturday 19 September to Sunday 4 October 2026, Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams will deliver transformative upgrade work in the Huddersfield area. Services will be impacted throughout this period.
Step change as Manchester Victoria gets major staircase upgrades
Staircases at Manchester Victoria station are being overhauled as part of a multi-million-pound investment to improve future journeys for passengers.