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First AI apprentices join Britain's railway: GBRX AI apprentices

First AI apprentices join Britain's railway

Thursday 22 Oct 2026

The first cohort of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices has joined Britain's railway.

Journey to Great British Railways: New leadership appointment puts customers at the heart of Britain’s railway: David Horne-7

Journey to Great British Railways: New leadership appointment puts customers at the heart of Britain’s railway

Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
  • David Horne appointed as Integrated Chief Customer and Commercial Officer (ICCCO), bringing customer insight and commercial leadership together ahead of Great British Railways (GBR).
  • The new role will put customers at the heart of decisions and lead a single customer and commercial strategy for the railway.

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Storm Boelo weekend rail travel advice in Lancashire and Cumbria: Trampoline blown onto Merseyrail tracks at New Brighton March 11 2021

Storm Boelo weekend rail travel advice in Lancashire and Cumbria

Friday 23 Oct 2026

Rail passengers using the West Coast Main Line and routes in Lancashire and Cumbria are being advised to check before they travel during stormy weather this weekend.

Storm Boelo: Rail lines to close as amber warning issued for Scotland: Storm Amy 1

Storm Boelo: Rail lines to close as amber warning issued for Scotland

Friday 23 Oct 2026

Rail lines in the west and north of Scotland will close during Storm Boelo, with speed restrictions also being introduced across the country as strong winds and heavy rain move in.

Worcester to Hereford upgrades mean October half-term journey changes: Worcester Shrub Hill station-4

Worcester to Hereford upgrades mean October half-term journey changes

Friday 23 Oct 2026

Passengers travelling between Worcester and Hereford are being advised to plan ahead while Network Rail carries out five days of essential railway improvements this October half-term.

STARTING TOMORROW: Hastings line passengers advised to plan ahead this October school half term as buses replace trains for nine days: Slab track, similar to the one being replaced south of Tunbridge Wells cropped

STARTING TOMORROW: Hastings line passengers advised to plan ahead this October school half term as buses replace trains for nine days

Friday 23 Oct 2026
  • Buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst from Saturday 24 October until Sunday 1 November 
  • Engineers will renew worn track just south of Tunbridge Wells 
  • Teams to carry out additional remedial work to remove three temporary speed restrictions on the line 
Emergency landslip works mean buses replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge: A Southern service at Tonbridge station

Emergency landslip works mean buses replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge

Friday 23 Oct 2026
  • Buses to replace trains between Redhill and Tonbridge between Wednesday 28 October and Sunday 1 November 
  • Engineers will be installing sheet piles to prevent protect the railway from a further landslip in the Godstone area 
  • Passengers encouraged to plan ahead and check before they travel 
Trains through Redhill to be affected by major track improvement work this Christmas and New Year: Upgrading the Brighton Main Line - Christmas 2013

Trains through Redhill to be affected by major track improvement work this Christmas and New Year

Friday 23 Oct 2026

Passengers are being asked to plan ahead of major engineering work at Redhill this Christmas and New Year as Network Rail carries out a range of railway improvement, maintenance and renewal work

Plan ahead: Scotland’s Railway braces for a stormy weekend: Tree down at Livingston

Plan ahead: Scotland’s Railway braces for a stormy weekend

Thursday 22 Oct 2026

Scotland’s Railway is preparing for a weekend of challenging weather, with heavy rain expected on Friday before Storm Boelo brings further wet and windy conditions on Saturday and Sunday. 

Safety boost as two Essex level crossings upgraded: Spring Lane level crossing – with newly-installed red light illuminated as a Greater Anglia train approaches

Safety boost as two Essex level crossings upgraded

Thursday 22 Oct 2026

GBR Anglia has finished installing red and green lights on two level crossings, along with audible warnings, to help pedestrians in Essex get to their destinations safely.