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Bedford train collision – passenger services to resume on Monday 29 June as recovery work completed: Bedford service resumption

Bedford train collision – passenger services to resume on Monday 29 June as recovery work completed

Friday 26 Jun 2026

Recovery and repair work at the site of the Bedford train collision has now been fully completed, with passenger services on the Midland Main Line set to resume on Monday 29 June.

Passengers travelling today (Friday 26 June) are also reminded that a Met Office red weather warning for extreme heat is in force across a large part of England, and should only travel today if absolutely necessary.

Advice for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary in weather warning areas extended: Amberadvice Wednesday(Landscape) (2)

Advice for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary in weather warning areas extended

Wednesday 24 Jun 2026

Request for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary as Met Office weather warning is extended into Friday 26 June.

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Exhibition train’s historic tour ends with celebrations and major announcement: Inspiration Final Stop Group Photo on Platform

Exhibition train’s historic tour ends with celebrations and major announcement

Monday 29 Jun 2026
  • Inspiration’s final day of tour sees its 104,000th visitor after 65 stops on ground-breaking tour
  • Railway 200 also announced Locomotion and Network Rail as permanent hosts for the train’s carriages
  • Celebrations included cab tours and an exhibition of Inspiration paintings by artist who followed train tour
  • Railway 200 Commemorative Review released showcasing the achievements of the anniversary year
28 days of TRU improvement works completed in West Yorkshire: TRU June improvement works

28 days of TRU improvement works completed in West Yorkshire

Monday 29 Jun 2026

Major improvement works modernising the railway between Morley and Dewsbury in West Yorkshire have taken the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) a step closer to delivering faster, more frequent trains on a more reliable and greener network across the North.

July diversions between Norwich – Great Yarmouth as 80-year-old track replaced: A Greater Anglia train at Berney Arms

July diversions between Norwich – Great Yarmouth as 80-year-old track replaced

Monday 29 Jun 2026

On weekdays between Monday 6 July and Friday 17 July, railway engineers will be replacing 2km of old track on the single line near Berney Arms station, helping to boost long-term reliability.

Railway improvement work to affect West Yorkshire services for two weekends: Network Rail track renewal stock image

Railway improvement work to affect West Yorkshire services for two weekends

Monday 29 Jun 2026

Track renewal, tunnel repairs and groundwork engineering will affect services in West Yorkshire over the weekends of 18-19 and 25-26 July.

West Coast Main Line passengers urged to plan ahead as hot weather continues: Manchester Piccadilly passengers2

West Coast Main Line passengers urged to plan ahead as hot weather continues

Friday 26 Jun 2026

Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line to destinations including London Euston, Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street have been warned to plan journeys in advance tomorrow.

Greater Manchester travel update ahead of engineering work: Manchester Victoria skyline

Greater Manchester travel update ahead of engineering work

Friday 26 Jun 2026

Rail passengers in Greater Manchester are being urged to plan journeys in advance ahead of engineering work taking place over the next week.

Bedford train collision – passenger services to resume on Monday 29 June as recovery work completed: Bedford service resumption

Bedford train collision – passenger services to resume on Monday 29 June as recovery work completed

Friday 26 Jun 2026

Recovery and repair work at the site of the Bedford train collision has now been fully completed, with passenger services on the Midland Main Line set to resume on Monday 29 June.

Passengers travelling today (Friday 26 June) are also reminded that a Met Office red weather warning for extreme heat is in force across a large part of England, and should only travel today if absolutely necessary.

Work ongoing to restore overhead lines near Glasgow Central: Overhead line damage - 26 June 2026

Work ongoing to restore overhead lines near Glasgow Central

Friday 26 Jun 2026

Network Rail is working to repair damage to overhead line equipment at Muirhouse, close to Glasgow Central, following a loss of power.