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Work begins to transform Barking Eurohub into Britain’s gateway for European rail freight
£15 million investment enters delivery phase as three-year programme gets underway.
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
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Passengers reminded to check before they travel ahead of essential rail maintenance work in the Bristol area this August
Rail passengers are being advised to plan ahead as Network Rail will be completing vital maintenance work on the railway in the Bristol area from Sunday 16 to Thursday 27 August.
Commonwealth nations arrive at Glasgow Central on opening days of Games
From St Helena in the South Atlantic to Vanuatu in the Pacific, Glasgow Central has welcomed visitors from across the Commonwealth during the opening days of Glasgow 2026.
North West passenger update as engineering work set to begin
Rail passengers travelling between Wigan and Southport have been urged to plan ahead, with key engineering work set to take place next week.
Anglia’s railway supports Samaritans 24/7 day
GBR Anglia is supporting Samaritans on its annual ‘24/7’ awareness day.
New stations, faster journeys and better connections as work begins to restore Portishead line for the first time in 60 years
- Work has started to restore passenger rail services between Portishead and Bristol for the first time in 60 years by reinstating the Portishead line and building two brand-new stations
- Backed by £63million of Government investment, the Portishead line will reconnect more than 50,000 people to the railway, reduce congestion and provide faster journeys to Bristol Temple Meads, taking around 25 minutes.
Network Rail provides update on status of Botley Road project
Network Rail has confirmed today that Botley Road in Oxford will remain closed beyond the end of August.
STARTING SUNDAY: London Charing Cross and Waterloo East to close for 22 days as railway carries out £20millon programme of engineering work, but routes into London remain open
- Essential works will replace 36-year-old track, sections of platform and strengthening structures
- Major changes will affect Southeastern services for 22 days this summer, with no trains at Charing Cross or Waterloo East and services diverted across London
- Passengers urged to plan ahead and check before travelling, as timetables, service frequency and first and last train times will change