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REMINDER: Britain’s rail network open for business this Easter – but passengers asked to check before they travel on some key routes
The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling over the Easter bank holiday weekend, helping them make the most of their spring break.
World first as development of quantum navigation technology advances onto Britain’s national railway
Britain’s railway has taken a major step in the development of quantum navigation technologies, with new systems designed to measure train position with extreme precision now being advanced for the national rail network.
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Liverpool Lime Street's top travel tips for Grand National racegoers
Rail passengers travelling to Liverpool Lime Street and Aintree for the Grand National 2026 are being given top tips to help them get off to a winning start as the world-famous horse racing festival returns today.
Weekend of significant upgrades will include milestone in station footbridge project
A modern footbridge designed to last 120 years opened today (Thursday 9 April) at Harlington station to improve safety and long-term reliability.
Smoother journeys for Ely passengers
Passengers travelling through Ely this spring will soon benefit from smoother journeys as essential weekend engineering work to improve reliability takes place on one of the busiest parts of the region’s rail network.
New customer hub opens at Euston ready to better support station users
Passengers travelling through London Euston will benefit from a brand‑new customer information hub when main line services resume this week (Thursday 9 April), which will make it quicker and easier for people to get the help they need.
Buses to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway
Buses are to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway after a safety-critical electrical fault was uncovered during inspections by Network Rail.
Passengers urged to check before travelling as weekend engineering takes place through Gloucestershire
Passengers travelling through Gloucestershire over this weekend and the following weekend are being urged to check their journeys before travelling as work to improve rail services takes place.
Smoother and more reliable journeys for Somerset passengers as new track is installed in Easter upgrade
Rail services through Somerset are back up and running as usual after engineers spent the Easter bank holiday weekend replacing old track, sleepers and ballast at East Somerset Junction, between Westbury and Taunton.
Passenger and freight services resume after Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out vital maintenance near Eastleigh
Network Rail and South Western Railway have completed vital track maintenance in the busy rail corridor between Eastleigh and Southampton, which will improve reliability and reduce delays.