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Britain’s rail network open for business this Easter – but passengers asked to check before they travel on some key routes
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling over the Easter bank holiday weekend, helping them make the most of their spring break.
Is small talk a thing of the past? Over half of Brits think so as spectacular new campaign launch reveals that more than 2,000 lives were saved through small talk last year
- Stunning ‘Ticket to Talk’ exhibition at London Waterloo station highlights the 2,284 small talk phrases used to save lives last year
- Yet 52% of Brits think small talk is a thing of the past and 78% of Brits admit to trying to avoid making it
- Samaritans, Network Rail and British Transport Police are reminding people to practice their small talk skills as it could be a life-saving tool
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Majority of railway in the south west open for Easter getaway, but some journeys altered as upgrade work takes place
Most rail services on the Great Western network will be running as normal over the forthcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, though some journeys will change as Network Rail carries out important upgrade work.
Nearly 1,000 lifesaving interventions on Anglia’s railway in five years as passengers urged to start a chat
Simple, everyday conversation can make a life‑saving difference and new data from Network Rail, Samaritans and British Transport Police shows how powerful those moments continue to be on the Anglia route.
New dates added to popular exhibition train tour
Time is running out to visit Inspiration before tour ends in June
Glasgow Central station update following Union Street fire
Following a full site assessment, Glasgow Central Low Level Station will reopen for train services from tomorrow morning (Wednesday).
Four weeks to go: Passengers in the North West urged to plan ahead of major upgrades this Easter
Passengers travelling across the North West this Easter period have been warned to plan their journeys ahead of time as major rail improvements take place.
Improvements for West Wales passengers as rail upgrades take place between Whitland and Pembroke Dock
Buses will replace trains for one week from Monday 15 March while Network Rail carries out essential engineering work and accessibility upgrades at Tenby Station.
Weekend engineering works to improve journeys on the Essex Thameside line
Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance on the Essex Thameside line over several weekends in April and May 2026 to keep the railway safe, reliable, and comfortable for passengers.
Drones delivering range of benefits and keeping trains moving
Network Rail is strengthening its ability to respond quickly and safely to incidents across its East Midlands route thanks to the growing use of drones.