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Most of Britain’s railway open for Christmas, with passengers advised to plan ahead around engineering work
Passengers can travel across most of Britain’s railway this Christmas while engineers use the quieter festive period to deliver important upgrades at a small number of locations.
“If I can do it, so can you” - Network Rail celebrates women in engineering for Ada Lovelace Day
- Today (13 October) marks Ada Lovelace Day, celebrating the achievements of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields.
- Two of Network Rail’s female engineers share their stories about how the railway helped them build successful careers.
Latest News
Drone technology takes flight to strengthen East Coast’s response to severe weather on the railway
Network Rail is exploring how drones could help teams respond more quickly and safely to flooding, storms and other weather-related incidents on the East Coast Main Line.
Rail upgrades in Manchester enter into service ready for improved journeys
A raft of railway upgrades which will enable longer trains with more seats and more reliable journeys in future are now complete in Manchester.
REMINDER: Major renewal of crucial Suffolk rail junction starts this weekend
The Saxmundham rail junction on the East Suffolk line is planned for a major renewal starting this coming weekend for nine days to improve resilience and reliability in advance of future freight trains delivering construction materials to Sizewell.
Buses replace trains for nine days during £3m Derbyshire rail investment
Passengers are advised to plan ahead as a £3 million investment in the Derwent Valley Line will affect trains for nine consecutive days in November.
TRU purchases biodiversity units from Leeds City Council for local woodland enhancement
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has completed the purchase of 26 biodiversity units from Leeds City Council to support enhancements at two woodland sites, Barnbow Woods and Barnbow Hall Woods. The project will deliver 8.32 hectares of long-term woodland habitat enhancement – equivalent to 11 football pitches – supporting the programme’s commitment to delivering 10% Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).
Wales and Borders first to use railway communication masts for new weather monitoring technology
Network Rail’s Wales and Borders route has become the first in the organisation to install local weather stations on existing GSM-R railway communication masts, providing more accurate, real-time information to help teams respond to severe weather.
TEN DAYS TO GO: Hastings line passengers advised to plan ahead this October school half term as buses replace trains for nine days
- Buses replace trains between Tonbridge and Wadhurst from Saturday 24 October until Sunday 1 November
- Engineers will renew worn track just south of Tunbridge Wells
- Teams to carry out additional remedial work to remove three temporary speed restrictions on the line
Passengers advised to plan ahead as £27.8m Dolphin Junction upgrade takes place to improve journeys on route to London Paddington
- Passengers travelling between London Paddington and the Thames Valley are set to benefit from a £27.8 million upgrade to one of the busiest and most important junctions on the Great Western Main Line
- Initial closure of lines to and from London Paddington on 28 and 29 November will be followed by the main phase of work between Christmas Day and Sunday 3 January (inclusive)
- Customers will still be able to get to where they need to go, with alternative routes available, but journeys may take longer than usual.