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Planning approval for Network Rail's transformation of Britain's busiest station.
- On 10 February, the Planning Committee of the City of London passed a resolution to grant planning permission for the transformation of Liverpool Street station.
- The station was last redeveloped in 1991, and customer numbers have tripled over the last 35 years.
Network Rail apprentices power the future of Britain’s railway
To mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026 (9–15 February), Network Rail is celebrating the apprentices developing the skills needed to maintain, improve and future-proof Britain’s railway.
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Railway through Dartford reopens for Southeastern and Thameslink passengers following major half-term upgrade
£10m of work completed on time with improvements to several stations so that trains can resume.
Network Rail and South Western Railway continue their commitment to supporting heritage railways with The Watercress Line agreement and charitable donation
- Network Rail and The Watercress Line sign a collaborative agreement to work closer together in the future
- Sales of limited-edition Wes and Sandy soft toys raise £8,000 for charity since 2 February
- Cheques were presented to Scotty’s Little Soldiers and The Watercress Line at special Railway 200 Inspiration Train event
- South Western Railway also donated a stock of surplus railway materials for use on The Watercress Line
Safety boost as CCTV reduces motorist offences at level crossing
Installing CCTV equipment has helped reduce dangerous driving at a level crossing – but Network Rail is still reminding motorists to follow the rules.
Passengers thanked as major East Coast Main Line upgrades reach milestones
Network Rail is thanking passengers for their patience following several weekends of significant improvement work on the East Coast Main Line, including successful testing of digital signalling equipment.
Rail services between Huddersfield and Leeds to be impacted during May & June as part of major upgrade works
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) rail engineering work will be undertaken throughout May and June, with significant disruption expected between Huddersfield and Leeds.
First trains return after nine-day £7.9m Manchester Piccadilly track upgrades
Passengers travelling to Manchester are being thanked for their patience after a multimillion-pound upgrade to tracks outside Piccadilly station.
Railway reopens between Petersfield and Havant following essential upgrade work with passengers advised of further closure in the Portsmouth area
Train services are running again after Network Rail completed nine days of essential maintenance and improvement work on the line between Petersfield and Havant.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Network Rail engineers to carry out embankment works as part of upgrading the railway in Dorset
Buses will be replacing trains between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth on the Heart of Wessex Line between 28 February and 8 March.