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Visitors to Network Rail stations help boost Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal towards £1 million target
Passengers and visitors to London’s busiest railway stations were thanked for their generosity after helping raise funds in support of the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Day appeal on Thursday 30 October (London Poppy Day),
New railway timepiece marks new beginning for Britain’s railway and celebrates 200 years of trains
Today, Network Rail and partners across the Government and railway industry marked the launch of the railway’s first national clock design for over 50 years*, at London Bridge station.
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Christmas upgrades to future-proof West Coast Main Line near Milton Keynes
Passengers have been given advance notice of a major programme of improvements on the West Coast Main Line.
TRU wins national award for considerate construction practices
The Transpennine Route Upgrade’s (TRU) West Alliance has won 'The Most Outstanding Award' from the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) in their National Site Awards.
Rail upgrades between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers travelling between Birmingham Moor Street and London Marylebone this weekend are being advised of journey changes while engineering upgrades take place.
Reminder: Track improvement work means changes to journeys this weekend
Installing new track and sleepers will affect journeys between the East Midlands and Skegness this weekend (Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 November), passengers are reminded.
Service resumes following Cumbria derailment on West Coast Mainline
Train services are once again running between Preston and Carlisle following significant disruption caused by a derailment on Monday morning.
West Coast Main Line set to reopen following Shap derailment
The West Coast Main Line is set to fully reopen later tonight after a train derailment in Shap, Cumbria, on Monday caused significant disruption.
West of England Line timetable set to be restored on Saturday 29 November
- South Western Railway and Network Rail are set to restore the full West of England Line timetable on Saturday 29 November
- A reduced service has operated since August due to the UK’s driest ever spring and summer, which affected track conditions from Yeovil to Exeter
- Conditions have improved and engineers are carrying out track repairs that will allow trains to travel at regular speeds
Planned weekend level crossing closures in Woodbridge and Melton continue to support track renewal work.
Local residents and business in Woodbridge and Melton are being reminded to continue to plan ahead as weekend level crossing closures continue for planned engineering work throughout November and early December on the East Suffolk line.