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Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight during May bank holidays – but check before you travel on some routes
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be business as usual for passengers travelling during the May bank holidays, despite planned engineering work.
New Network Rail deal to run depots, offices and stations from wind power
Network Rail has taken another major step towards powering all its offices, depots and managed stations with renewable electricity after signing a deal with leading renewable energy company RWE to supply around 65% of its non-traction electricity from one of its offshore wind farms.
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Drone technology prevents lineside fires spreading during anti-trespass activity
Network Rail has been carrying out a series of joint rail safety operations across Teesside, County Durham and the North East over the Easter period, in partnership with British Transport Police (BTP) and Northern.
Travel by rail this May bank holiday across East Anglia
Passengers looking to enjoy a peaceful May bank holiday weekend trip will be able to travel to most destinations across East Anglia and into the capital as the majority of the railways will be open.
Britain’s railway open for passengers and freight during May bank holidays – but check before you travel on some routes
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be business as usual for passengers travelling during the May bank holidays, despite planned engineering work.
Shortlist for new GBR HQ down to final two Derby locations
Two sites in Derby have made the final shortlist for a new Great British Railways (GBR) HQ.
Becketwell, a city centre brownfield site set for redevelopment, and Midland House, an existing railway building opposite Derby station, have now been deemed the most viable of the five-strong long-list.
New Network Rail deal to run depots, offices and stations from wind power
Network Rail has taken another major step towards powering all its offices, depots and managed stations with renewable electricity after signing a deal with leading renewable energy company RWE to supply around 65% of its non-traction electricity from one of its offshore wind farms.
Euston station’s new and improved assisted travel lounge reopens to passengers
Customers at London Euston were welcomed back inside the station’s assisted travel lounge today after a refurbishment to make journeys easier.
Essential rail improvement work to take place between Llandrindod and Llanwrtyd this April
Buses will replace trains between Llandrindod and Llandovery, on the Heart of Wales line, from Saturday 18 April to Thursday 23 April.
Passengers urged to plan ahead as Network Rail restores two of Brunel’s historic landmarks in Bath and Wiltshire
Rail passengers travelling through Bath later this month are being asked to plan their journeys in advance as Network Rail begins major restoration work on two of the region’s most important railway heritage structures: the Grade II listed Sydney Gardens footbridge and the eastern entrance to the iconic Box Tunnel.