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First AI apprentices join Britain's railway: GBRX AI apprentices

First AI apprentices join Britain's railway

Thursday 22 Oct 2026

The first cohort of Artificial Intelligence Engineering Apprentices has joined Britain's railway.

Journey to Great British Railways: New leadership appointment puts customers at the heart of Britain’s railway: David Horne-7

Journey to Great British Railways: New leadership appointment puts customers at the heart of Britain’s railway

Wednesday 21 Oct 2026
  • David Horne appointed as Integrated Chief Customer and Commercial Officer (ICCCO), bringing customer insight and commercial leadership together ahead of Great British Railways (GBR).
  • The new role will put customers at the heart of decisions and lead a single customer and commercial strategy for the railway.

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London Liverpool Street lift refurbishment to improve reliability: Liverpool Street lift - upper level

London Liverpool Street lift refurbishment to improve reliability

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

A major refurbishment of the passenger lift at London Liverpool Street is set to start on Sunday 22 November to help maintain reliable step-free access for passengers over the years to come.

Multi-million-pound improvement gets underway at Crewe Station this Christmas: Crewe Station - Avanti Train Arriving

Multi-million-pound improvement gets underway at Crewe Station this Christmas

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

Rail passengers are being advised of a major investment to improve Crewe Station which starts this Christmas and continues throughout 2027.

One month to go: £9m rail upgrade for Inverness station and Kyle line to get underway: Kyle Line (1)

One month to go: £9m rail upgrade for Inverness station and Kyle line to get underway

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

In just one month, Network Rail engineers will begin a £9m project at Inverness station and along the Kyle line to help keep the railway safe and reliable.

Network Rail to renew railway bridge over Dundee to Aberdeen line: Blackiemuir Avenue bridge, Laurencekirk

Network Rail to renew railway bridge over Dundee to Aberdeen line

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

A £3m project to replace an ageing railway bridge in Laurencekirk is due to begin next week. 

Essential railway improvements planned this November in Essex and Suffolk: Maryland track renewals Anglia

Essential railway improvements planned this November in Essex and Suffolk

Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

Passengers are being urged to plan ahead this November as GBR Anglia carries out a series of essential engineering works to improve reliability, maintain the railway and prepare for major track renewals over Christmas.

Impressive footage released halfway through Merseyrail tunnel upgrades: Wide shot of St James Tunnel

Impressive footage released halfway through Merseyrail tunnel upgrades

Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

New footage has been released showing £3.5m upgrades to Victorian-era tunnels on Liverpool’s Merseyrail network.

Christmas travel: plan your journey as Birmingham New Street prepares for major upgrade: 82200 NR BNS CLOSURE CBYT Myconnect 1600x900

Christmas travel: plan your journey as Birmingham New Street prepares for major upgrade

Tuesday 27 Oct 2026

Passengers planning Christmas journeys to, from, or through Birmingham New Street can now check festive timetables and alternative travel arrangements ahead of a major railway upgrade.

Rail passengers thanked after North West Storm Boelo disruption: Tree on the line with Network Rail engineer - Whatcroft (25 Oct)

Rail passengers thanked after North West Storm Boelo disruption

Monday 26 Oct 2026

Rail passengers across the North West have been thanked for their patience after Storm Boelo caused major disruption to train journeys.