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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
Canine caper: Network Rail helps reunite lost dog with owner
Pet owners are reminded of the importance of securing dogs when near the railway after a wayward pooch was safely recovered in the Hitchin area – thanks to the swift actions of Network Rail’s response team with the help of drone technology deployed by British Transport Police.
Derbyshire track renewal to affect services between Sheffield and Nottingham
Railway improvement work at Alfreton Tunnel will mean buses replace trains between Sheffield and Nottingham for a weekend.
Urgent repairs taking place on Reedham swing bridge
Network Rail engineers are working to fix Reedham swing bridge this summer following a major mechanical fault which means its operators can’t reliably open it to let larger boats pass through.
Passengers reminded to check before they travel ahead of essential rail maintenance work in the Bristol area this August
Rail passengers are being advised to plan ahead as Network Rail will be completing vital maintenance work on the railway in the Bristol area from Sunday 16 to Thursday 27 August.
Commonwealth nations arrive at Glasgow Central on opening days of Games
From St Helena in the South Atlantic to Vanuatu in the Pacific, Glasgow Central has welcomed visitors from across the Commonwealth during the opening days of Glasgow 2026.
North West passenger update as engineering work set to begin
Rail passengers travelling between Wigan and Southport have been urged to plan ahead, with key engineering work set to take place next week.
Anglia’s railway supports Samaritans 24/7 day
GBR Anglia is supporting Samaritans on its annual ‘24/7’ awareness day.
New stations, faster journeys and better connections as work begins to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years
- Work has started to restore passenger rail services between Portishead and Bristol for the first time in 60 years by reinstating the Portishead line and building two brand-new stations
- Backed by £63million of Government investment, the Portishead line will reconnect more than 50,000 people to the railway, reduce congestion and provide faster journeys to Bristol Temple Meads, taking around 25 minutes.