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Railway sets course for AI on journey to Great British Railways: GBR Train Livery-2

Railway sets course for AI on journey to Great British Railways

Wednesday 29 Apr 2026

Britain’s railway is set to further harness artificial intelligence to improve reliability, efficiency and passenger experience, as the sector launches its first-ever joint AI action plan.

REMINDER: Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight this early May bank holiday – with some notable exceptions: Library image of new track being installed during engineering work cropped cropped

REMINDER: Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight this early May bank holiday – with some notable exceptions

Monday 27 Apr 2026

The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this May, with both bank holidays largely unaffected by engineering work.  However, this early May Bank Holiday, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 May, does feature work in some busy locations.  

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Railway sets course for AI on journey to Great British Railways: GBR Train Livery-2

Railway sets course for AI on journey to Great British Railways

Wednesday 29 Apr 2026

Britain’s railway is set to further harness artificial intelligence to improve reliability, efficiency and passenger experience, as the sector launches its first-ever joint AI action plan.

London Euston travel advice as major May upgrades get underway: PHOTO Track workers installing new lines at Willesden Junction

London Euston travel advice as major May upgrades get underway

Wednesday 29 Apr 2026

Passengers travelling to and from London Euston in May are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail carries out a series of essential upgrades, but the station and the majority of the West Coast Main Line will remain open throughout, with trains continuing to run on all affected weekends.

Customers asked to check before they travel if travelling by train this early May bank holiday as engineering work takes place to deliver a better railway across the south east: Eastbourne station platforms

Customers asked to check before they travel if travelling by train this early May bank holiday as engineering work takes place to deliver a better railway across the south east

Wednesday 29 Apr 2026

The vast majority of trains will run as normal but upgrade work will take place on some parts of the railway in Kent, Sussex and south London.

Official opening marks milestone for Harlington station project: Harlington official opening-2

Official opening marks milestone for Harlington station project

Tuesday 28 Apr 2026

An event has been held to mark the official opening of Harlington station’s new footbridge.

Rail recruitment site gets major Railway 200 revamp: A school pupil explores rail careers on board Inspiration Credit Railway 200 and Jack Boskett

Rail recruitment site gets major Railway 200 revamp

Tuesday 28 Apr 2026

Routesintorail.org improvements leave ‘lasting legacy’ for anniversary

Survey finds North West adults underestimate level crossing risks: No Second Chances Runner

Survey finds North West adults underestimate level crossing risks

Monday 27 Apr 2026

New figures show people in the North West have a dangerous overconfidence surrounding the risks when using railway level crossings.

Passengers now enjoying step-free access at Tilehurst: Tilehurst station with new lift facility

Passengers now enjoying step-free access at Tilehurst

Monday 27 Apr 2026

Passengers at Tilehurst station are enjoying step-free access to all platforms for the first time after Network Rail installed three new lifts.

REMINDER: Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight this early May bank holiday – with some notable exceptions: Library image of new track being installed during engineering work cropped cropped

REMINDER: Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight this early May bank holiday – with some notable exceptions

Monday 27 Apr 2026

The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this May, with both bank holidays largely unaffected by engineering work.  However, this early May Bank Holiday, Saturday-Monday, 2-4 May, does feature work in some busy locations.