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London station gets summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway
- 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
- 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
£13.5m track upgrades at Kilmarnock Station to improve rail services
Major engineering work will take place at Kilmarnock Station this summer to improve journey times and reliability on the vital rail route between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.
Residents invited to drop-in sessions as Portishead line work ramps up
Local residents are being invited to meet the project team at forthcoming community drop-in events as the £200m scheme to put Portishead and Pill back on the railway map for the first time in more than 60 years gathers pace.
£900,000 upgrades planned for Pollokshaws Road railway bridge
Network Rail is investing £900,000 to upgrade the railway bridge at Pollokshaws Road in Glasgow, helping keep journeys safe and reliable for years to come.
Heritage meets future as immersive tech drives training at Gresley Institute
Immersive simulation technology is helping train the next generation of railway colleagues at Network Rail’s Gresley Institute.
Talerddig Statement (Welsh)
Datganiad cydweithredol gan Transport for Wales a Network Rail
Talerddig Statement (English)
Joint statement from Network Rail and Transport for Wales
Drone trials at Romford to improve incident response across Anglia
As 'Rail Safety Week' takes place this week, attention is focused on the impact of trespass, vandalism and cable theft incidents on the railway. In 2025/26, these incidents resulted in more than 143,000 delay minutes and remain among the leading causes of disruption for passengers travelling across Anglia.
Major investment planned for North Wales railway to deliver more reliable services and improved accessibility
Network Rail is planning a significant programme of investment across the North Wales Coast line, with extensive engineering works proposed between Chester and Holyhead in January 2027.