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King honours Network Rail employees in New Year list
Two current Network Rail employees and one former employee have been named in the King's 2026 New Year's Honours List.
With one week to go before Christmas, passengers are reminded to plan their journeys as improvement work means changes to trains on some major routes
As the one-week countdown to Christmas begins, rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys over the festive period, as works taking place will result in significant changes to services in some areas.
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Monday morning line closures expected following heavy snowfall in north and north-east
Some rail lines in the north and north-east of Scotland won’t open until at least midday on Monday, 5 January to allow snowploughs to clear the tracks following the heavy snowfall and strong winds forecast for Sunday night.
Railway junction near Slough reopens following successful completion of improvement work
The railway line at a junction between Slough and Reading (Dolphin Junction) has reopened this morning (Sunday 4 January) following the successful completion of Network Rail’s essential engineering work, which took place over the festive period.
Milton Keynes motorists advised about week-long road closure needed for vital rail bridge surveys
Road users in Bletchley, Milton Keynes are being informed about a seven-day closure of Saxon Street this month needed ahead of a major project to rebuild a railway bridge.
Transpennine Route Upgrade look back on 2025 as progress continues at pace
As the year draws to a close, the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is marking another 12-months of strong progress, with major achievements delivered across the route, bringing customers closer to more frequent, faster and greener rail journeys between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.
King honours Network Rail employees in New Year list
Two current Network Rail employees and one former employee have been named in the King's 2026 New Year's Honours List.
48 hours to go... Passengers urged to plan ahead before major West Coast Main Line bridge replacement
Rail passengers and motorists have been urged to plan their journeys ahead of a major railway bridge replacement which begins in just 48 hours.
Kennedy Road new footbridge opens
A replacement pedestrian footbridge at Kennedy Road in Barking has been opened, reconnecting the communities either side of the railway for the first time since 2022.
Network Rail completes £32m signalling upgrade in Edinburgh
Network Rail has completed a major signalling upgrade between Portobello and Edinburgh Waverley, improving reliability on one of Scotland’s busiest rail corridors.