Welcome to Network Rail's media centre

London station gets summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway: SummerRailGarden-2

London station gets summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway

Tuesday 26 May 2026
  • 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
Survey reveals young adults underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings: NoSecondChances-White

Survey reveals young adults underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings

Friday 24 Apr 2026
  • Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
  • 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
  • Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway

Latest News

Farnborough North marks a year of safety and accessibility improvements: Marking the opening of the accessible footbridge at Farnborough North

Farnborough North marks a year of safety and accessibility improvements

Friday 5 Jun 2026

Network Rail, Great Western Railway (GWR) and the Farnborough community came together to commemorate a year since Farnborough North station became step free, coupled with the closure of one of the country’s most dangerous level crossings.

£2.7m transformation delivers safer, more accessible experience at Exeter Central: ExeterCentral01

£2.7m transformation delivers safer, more accessible experience at Exeter Central

Friday 5 Jun 2026

One of the South West’s busiest stations has been transformed by a £2.7m investment – enhancing customer flow and accessibility.

Ewe won’t believe it! Sheep on track to transform Perth green space: Sheep in Barnhill Orchard

Ewe won’t believe it! Sheep on track to transform Perth green space

Friday 5 Jun 2026

Network Rail is marking World Environment Day by introducing a flock of sheep to help restore and protect land in Perth in a bah-rilliant boost for biodiversity.

Partnership work delivers further improvements at Beeston station: Beeston station volunteer day June 2026

Partnership work delivers further improvements at Beeston station

Friday 5 Jun 2026

Network Rail, East Midlands Railway and the Friends of Beeston Station demonstrated strong partnership working to benefit Beeston station with a community volunteer day.

Major upgrade to improve reliability for passengers under way on Thameslink route through central London: Blackfriars station-2

Major upgrade to improve reliability for passengers under way on Thameslink route through central London

Friday 5 Jun 2026
  • Back-up train detection system to prevent delays and keep trains moving in disruption
  • UK’s largest third rail power substation replaced and train cameras fitted
North West travel update ahead of weekend upgrades: Wigan Wallgate and North Western stations

North West travel update ahead of weekend upgrades

Friday 5 Jun 2026

Rail passengers in the North West have been warned to plan ahead this weekend as upgrade work continues.

World Environment Day 2026: Rail industry accelerating shift towards a cleaner, greener Great British Railways: RWE offshore-wind-farm-gwynt-y-mor (photo credit Kevin Barry)

World Environment Day 2026: Rail industry accelerating shift towards a cleaner, greener Great British Railways

Friday 5 Jun 2026

On World Environment Day (Friday 5 June), Network Rail and train operators are setting out how they are helping to make the UK a world leader in clean, green rail travel by reducing emissions, improving air quality, and protecting biodiversity across the network.

Team Euston refreshes station garden for World Environment Day: London Euston station garden improvements - group shot

Team Euston refreshes station garden for World Environment Day

Friday 5 Jun 2026

London Euston’s garden has been revamped in time for World Environment Day, as staff came together to prepare the station’s Railway 200 garden for passengers and the local community to enjoy over the summer.