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Plan ahead and pack smart as millions take to the rails this summer
- Millions of passenger journeys are expected across the rail network this summer
- From wheelie bins to shopping trolleys and everything in between, oversized or excessive luggage can slow boarding, block aisles and contribute to delays
- Passengers are encouraged to check luggage guidelines with their train operator and plan ahead before travelling
'I'm lucky to be alive' – new campaign highlights dangers of trespassing on the railway
- Rail industry’s new safety campaign reminds public of life-threatening risk of trespass
- Dinusha Ilanperuma shares her story of how she almost lost her life 10 years ago
- More than 19,000 trespass incidents were recorded in 2024/25
Latest News
Improvement work at Chippenham station set to begin this weekend
From tomorrow (Saturday 8th August), a programme of improvements will begin at Chippenham station, helping to enhance the passenger experience and preserve key infrastructure for years to come.
Rail services largely restored across North West following Manchester power outage
Rail passengers are being advised that most train services across the North West are running this morning (Friday 7 August) following yesterday's power outage in Manchester, although some disruption remains.
Updated travel advice after signalling outage across Greater Manchester
Rail passengers are being given updated travel advice while engineers restore signalling systems after a power cut in East Manchester.
Passengers warned of major rail disruption across the North West today
Rail passengers travelling in the North West are being advised of major disruption for the rest of the day due to power issues impacting signalling.
Railway upgrades this August to deliver a more reliable and flood-resilient railway for North Wales and the Borders
Passengers are being urged to plan ahead this month as Network Rail carries out essential engineering work to improve the reliability and resilience of the railway across North Wales and the Borders.
Marston Lane to remain closed until November following major bridge strike near Nuneaton
Network Rail is thanking residents and businesses for their patience as work continues to repair a railway bridge near Nuneaton following a serious bridge strike on 11 June.
East Midlands rail upgrades to affect journeys across two August weekends
An investment of £5.46 million in railway improvements in the East Midlands will affect passenger journeys over two weekends.
Digital signalling project’s progress will affect August bank holiday journeys
Further testing ahead of digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys on the August bank holiday weekend.