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All aboard! Railway 200’s exhibition train arrives at London Paddington
- A special exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the railway arrived at London Paddington this morning (Monday 8 December) and will be open for visits until Saturday 13 December
- Get your free tickets through the Railway 200 website at railway200.co.uk/inspiration/.
Network Rail reveals a bridge is struck every five hours, naming Britain’s most-bashed bridges and urging drivers to ‘Wise Up and Size Up’
- 1,666 bridges were struck by vehicles in 2024/25 – roughly one every five hours, representing an 8.75% increase on the previous year
- Watling Street A5 in Hinckley tops the list as Britain’s most bashed bridge, which was hit 22 times in the year
- Network Rail urges lorry drivers to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ by checking vehicle heights and planning suitable routes to avoid costly and dangerous bridge strikes
Latest News
Cable damage causes disruption at Liverpool Lime Street
Cable damage at Edge Hill is causing disruption to train services to and from Liverpool Lime Street today (9 December 2025).
UPDATE: Rail lines closing and speeds reduced across Scotland for Storm Bram
Network Rail is advising passengers in Scotland to plan ahead and check their journeys before travelling as Storm Bram brings heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country today (Tuesday 9 December 2025).
Railway bridge renewal near Keith completed two weeks ahead of schedule
Network Rail has completed major renewal work on the Banff Turnpike railway bridge near Keith, allowing the A95 to reopen two weeks ahead of schedule.
Amended passenger services between Derby and Chesterfield this weekend due to drainage upgrades
Passengers are advised that drainage improvement work will affect journeys between Derby and Chesterfield this weekend (Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December).
Major accessibility upgrades unveiled at Llanelli Station following £6.3m investment
Llanelli railway station has officially unveiled its brand-new accessibility improvements, marking a major milestone in creating a more inclusive, modern and welcoming station for all passengers.
Passengers urged to check before travelling as Storm Bram approaches
Network Rail is advising passengers in Scotland to plan ahead and check their journeys before travelling on Tuesday, as Storm Bram brings heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country.
Time capsule marks 200 years of modern railway and looks to future
Rail memories sealed in world’s oldest rail roundhouse until 250th anniversary
All aboard! Railway 200’s exhibition train arrives at London Paddington
- A special exhibition train celebrating 200 years of the railway arrived at London Paddington this morning (Monday 8 December) and will be open for visits until Saturday 13 December
- Get your free tickets through the Railway 200 website at railway200.co.uk/inspiration/.