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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.
Latest News
Passengers in Devon and Cornwall advised to check before travelling during the first week of February
Network Rail and Great Western Railway are advising passengers in Devon and Cornwall to continue to check before travelling as engineers work to fix flood damage to railway lines, with a further weather warning for heavy rain in the region lasting from noon on Monday 2 February until 09:00am on Tuesday morning.
This weekend: £3.8 track upgrade begins at Aberdeen Station
Network Rail engineers will begin £3.8m worth of track improvements at Aberdeen Station tomorrow (Saturday 31 January) to help boost the reliability and performance of one of the busiest parts of Scotland’s railway.
Mirfield station transformation for faster, more connected travel across the North
Customers in Mirfield will now benefit from a transformed station which includes new step-free access, longer platforms and improved facilities, marking the latest milestone in the £11 billion Transpennine Route Upgrade.
TWO 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.
TWO 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.
Heavy flooding to disrupt Devon and Cornwall rail services into first week of February
Network Rail and Great Western Railway are advising passengers in Devon and Cornwall that heavy flooding will affect train travel in the region into the early part of next week (commencing Monday 2 February) as the area continues to experience flooding from Storm Chandra, with further yellow weather warnings for heavy rain in place until Saturday morning (31 January).
Track upgrades to affect train journeys in Sheffield area
Network Rail is carrying out essential track renewals in Attercliffe next week to enhance the reliability of future journeys.
Huge improvements planned across the West Coast Main Line this Easter
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line this Easter have been urged to check before they travel as a huge programme of improvement work continues.