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Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight
£15 million investment enters delivery phase as three-year programme gets underway.
London station gets summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway
- Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show, Network Rail installs climate change garden at London Victoria
- Display highlights the damaging effects that heat and dry spells inflict on the railway and the innovations used to tackle them
Latest News
Service changes as Anglia soil dries out in the heat
From Monday 3 August, there will be timetable changes on the line to and from King’s Lynn, and extra late night engineering works on other Anglia routes, as track is again affected by hot weather and sustained low rainfall.
Rail industry launches pilot to transform passenger information during disruption
Millions of rail passengers are set to benefit from new technology designed to deliver clearer, real-time information during disruption, as the system launches on some of Scotland’s busiest rail routes for the first time.
LNER reaches major digital signalling milestone on the East Coast Main Line
LNER has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards digital signalling, completing the first live operation of an Azuma train under European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2 supervision on the East Coast Main Line.
Major milestone for Kirk Hill bridge project as road closures end
Road closures near Kirk Hill bridge were lifted as planned on Friday 17 July as Network Rail’s reconstruction project remains on target and nears completion.
Essential track renewals on the Crouch Valley line
Network Rail will replace 50 plus year old rails and sleepers between Battlesbridge and Southminster during a seven day programme of essential renewals in August, helping to maintain a safe, reliable and comfortable railway for passengers.
TrainPal and Partners Help 'Trips Change Lives' With Railway 200 Charity Micro-Donations
TrainPal customers will be able to add a voluntary donation when booking train tickets, helping support Railway 200’s charity campaign
New wider walkway opens at Botley Road in Oxford
A new wider walkway has opened between Frideswide Square and Botley Road in Oxford this afternoon.
Greater Manchester travel updates ahead of August engineering work
Rail passengers in Greater Manchester are being urged to plan journeys in advance ahead of engineering work taking place in August.