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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line: The first carriage that overturned following the derailment of a train near Lewes on Thursday 13 August is lifted upright-2

Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line

Thursday 20 Aug 2026

The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August. 

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Joint statement on RAIB interim report on Lewes derailment

Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Joint statement from Lucy McAuliffe, Route Director Sussex, Network Rail, and John Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer at GTR, which operates Southern

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Community invited to drop-in event as Bristol Brabazon station enters final stages of construction: Bristol Brabazon station construction on course for completion this Autumn

Community invited to drop-in event as Bristol Brabazon station enters final stages of construction

Friday 4 Sep 2026

Residents are being invited to a community drop-in event later this month to find out more about progress on the new station at Brabazon- the new city district being built on the former Filton Airfield- and the next steps ahead of its opening this Autumn. 

£13m upgrades planned for West Highland Line this November: Gleann Mama Viaduct, Loch nan Uamh, West Highland Line - Network Rail Scotland

£13m upgrades planned for West Highland Line this November

Friday 4 Sep 2026

The West Highland Line, one of Scotland's most famous railway routes, will close for nine days this November while Network Rail carries out £13m worth of upgrades to help keep the line running safely and reliably.

West Coast Main Line to close between London Euston and Watford due to emergency bridge work: Oxhey Grange footbridge

West Coast Main Line to close between London Euston and Watford due to emergency bridge work

Friday 4 Sep 2026

Passengers are being urged to avoid travel if they can during major railway disruption on Sunday 20 September until 4pm when Network Rail removes Oxhey Grange footbridge near Watford in an emergency operation to keep the railway safe.

£110k committed to strengthen fight against cable theft and railway crime: Vital patrols cable theft image 1

£110k committed to strengthen fight against cable theft and railway crime

Thursday 3 Sep 2026

A £110,000 investment is helping to tackle cable theft, vandalism and trespass on the East Coast Main Line through proactive security patrols.

Repairs completed early at Reedham swing bridge: A road-rail vehicle working on the bridge

Repairs completed early at Reedham swing bridge

Wednesday 2 Sep 2026

Larger boats can pass through Reedham swing bridge again after Network Rail finished fixing a major mechanical fault.

£130m invested to strengthen Scotland’s railway against extreme weather: Embankment strengthening-3

£130m invested to strengthen Scotland’s railway against extreme weather

Wednesday 2 Sep 2026

Network Rail has reached an important milestone in its work to strengthen Scotland's railway against extreme weather, investing £130m in resilience over the last two years.

Major renewal of crucial Suffolk rail junction planned this autumn.: Anglia Woodbridge track renewal October 2025

Major renewal of crucial Suffolk rail junction planned this autumn.

Wednesday 2 Sep 2026

The Saxmundham rail junction on the East Suffolk line is planned for a major renewal this autumn to improve resilience and reliability in advance of future freight trains delivering construction materials to Sizewell. 

Transpennine Route Upgrade to launch £270,000 Community Fund for 2026: Rise in Unity CIC - CF25 Recipient

Transpennine Route Upgrade to launch £270,000 Community Fund for 2026

Tuesday 1 Sep 2026

Communities are set to benefit from a £270,000 funding boost as the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) prepares to launch the third year of its Community Fund.