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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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Transpennine Route Upgrade lays the foundations for a better-connected North as NPR funding is confirmed
Today on a visit to Neville Hill Depot in Leeds the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, backed Northern Powerhouse Rail with £1.1bn over the Spending Review period, allowing progress on planning, development, and design work to be made which will unlock benefits for the people of the North from the 2030s. This reinforced the importance of continued investment in rail infrastructure across the North of England.
Reading unites to keep local people warm this winter
This winter, Reading’s Winter Warmer programme is inviting everyone — from town centre businesses to local residents — to donate warm clothing and help make a real difference to people in need across Reading.
South Eastern Railway deploys flood warning camera technology to improve resilience at high-risk locations
New systems will help railway make faster and more informed decisions to help keep trains moving.
Pete Waterman gets a little inspiration
Legendary producer Pete Waterman OBE has added an unusual model to his record-breaking track – a tiny version of the popular exhibition train that’s touring Britain.
Passengers urged to check before travelling as vital track and viaduct refurbishment works take place in Swansea area
Buses will replace trains between Port Talbot Parkway and Swansea for 12 days from the end of January as Network Rail carries out essential upgrades to the railway.
One month until major track upgrades impact Manchester Piccadilly for nine days
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel ahead of major changes to journeys Manchester Piccadilly station next month for once-in-a-generation track upgrades.
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DEVON: Emergency works to repair a landslip in Axminster mean buses replace trains between Crewkerne and Exeter on 17-18 January
Engineers will carry out emergency works near Axminster over the weekend of Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 of January to stabilise the railway following a landslip.