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Planning approval for Network Rail's transformation of Britain's busiest station.: London Liverpool Street concourse low-res

Planning approval for Network Rail's transformation of Britain's busiest station.

Tuesday 10 Feb 2026
  • On 10 February, the Planning Committee of the City of London passed a resolution to grant planning permission for the transformation of Liverpool Street station.
  • The station was last redeveloped in 1991, and customer numbers have tripled over the last 35 years.
Network Rail apprentices power the future of Britain’s railway: Network Rail apprentices 2026

Network Rail apprentices power the future of Britain’s railway

Monday 9 Feb 2026

To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9–15 February), Network Rail is celebrating the apprentices developing the skills needed to maintain, improve and future-proof Britain’s railway.

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Train services resume between New Malden and Twickenham after four-day line closure for upgrades: Kingston Bridge viewed from above during the works

Train services resume between New Malden and Twickenham after four-day line closure for upgrades

Wednesday 18 Feb 2026

Train services are running between New Malden and Twickenham in south west London again after Network Rail engineers carried out four days of improvements to the railway.

£4m Inverclyde line upgrades completed: River Gryffe bridge-2

£4m Inverclyde line upgrades completed

Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

Network Rail has successfully completed £4m worth of upgrades across the Inverclyde line, delivering major improvements to bridges and supporting structures along the route.

Normal service at Aberdeen Station following £3.8m track improvements: Aberdeen station February 2026 3

Normal service at Aberdeen Station following £3.8m track improvements

Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

Normal service will resume at Aberdeen Station this weekend following the completion of essential track upgrades. 

Two weeks to go: Burnside Station bridge repairs begin soon: Burnside Station 170226

Two weeks to go: Burnside Station bridge repairs begin soon

Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

Network Rail will soon begin £200,000 worth of essential repairs to the footbridge at Burnside station.

Essential renewal work at Long Eaton level crossing: Meadow Lane LC

Essential renewal work at Long Eaton level crossing

Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

Upgrades to Meadow Lane level crossing in Long Eaton will take place during four Saturday night shifts beginning this weekend (Saturday 21 February into Sunday 22 February).

Milton Keynes duo celebrate apprenticeship success on the railway: WCS apprentices

Milton Keynes duo celebrate apprenticeship success on the railway

Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

A pair of apprentices based close to Milton Keynes have celebrated success after making the decision to work on the railway. 

Reminder: Nunthorpe level crossing upgrade work begins this weekend: Nunthorpe LC 2

Reminder: Nunthorpe level crossing upgrade work begins this weekend

Tuesday 17 Feb 2026

Passengers are reminded that a full upgrade of Nunthorpe level crossing means buses replace trains between Middlesbrough and Whitby next week (23-27 February).

Passengers warned of disruption following Worcester landslip: Worcester landslip-2

Passengers warned of disruption following Worcester landslip

Monday 16 Feb 2026

Passengers in Worcestershire and the West Midlands are being advised to check before they travel following a landslip that caused a retaining wall to collapse onto the railway near Worcester.