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Visitors to Network Rail stations help boost Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal towards £1 million target: LondonPoppyDay25

Visitors to Network Rail stations help boost Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal towards £1 million target

Friday 31 Oct 2025

Passengers and visitors to London’s busiest railway stations were thanked for their generosity after helping raise funds in support of the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Day appeal on Thursday 30 October (London Poppy Day),

New railway timepiece marks new beginning for Britain’s railway and celebrates 200 years of trains: Rail Clock - London Bridge RGB

New railway timepiece marks new beginning for Britain’s railway and celebrates 200 years of trains

Thursday 16 Oct 2025

Today, Network Rail and partners across the Government and railway industry marked the launch of the railway’s first national clock design for over 50 years*, at London Bridge station.

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WATCH: Platforms take shape in construction of new £18.3m Balgray station: Balgray station-7

WATCH: Platforms take shape in construction of new £18.3m Balgray station

Friday 7 Nov 2025

New drone footage reveals significant progress at the site of Barrhead’s new £18.3m Balgray station. 

Basingstoke Rail Operating Centre marks 10 years as Network Rail completes £129 million signalling upgrade on Portsmouth Direct Line: New signalling station at the Basingstoke ROC

Basingstoke Rail Operating Centre marks 10 years as Network Rail completes £129 million signalling upgrade on Portsmouth Direct Line

Friday 7 Nov 2025

As the Basingstoke Rail Operating Centre (ROC) marks its 10th anniversary, Network Rail has completed a £129 million signalling upgrade between Farncombe and Petersfield, one of the most significant investments ever made on the Portsmouth Direct Line.

Port Talbot level crossing reopens following major safety improvements to address alarming incidents of ongoing misuse: Heol-Y-Deliad LX misuse

Port Talbot level crossing reopens following major safety improvements to address alarming incidents of ongoing misuse

Friday 7 Nov 2025

Network Rail is urging the public to stay safe as the Heol-y-Deliad level crossing, near Margam, reopens following essential works to improve safety.

Manchester Piccadilly set for once-in-a-generation upgrade: Ardwick corridor drone image

Manchester Piccadilly set for once-in-a-generation upgrade

Friday 7 Nov 2025

Passengers using the North West’s busiest railway station are being given advance notice of once-in-a-generation track and signalling upgrades taking place in February next year.

Work begins on £15m West Highland Line upgrade: West Highland Line 3

Work begins on £15m West Highland Line upgrade

Friday 7 Nov 2025

Part of the iconic West Highland Line will close for nine days from tonight as Network Rail begins a £15m upgrade on a key section of the route. 

ONE WEEK TO GO: Network Rail to carry out vital upgrades in Dorset to improve the line between Poole and Dorchester: SWR train at Bournemouth station cropped

ONE WEEK TO GO: Network Rail to carry out vital upgrades in Dorset to improve the line between Poole and Dorchester

Friday 7 Nov 2025

Engineers will be strengthening a railway embankment in Hamworthy and improving drainage at the Poole sidings to help protect the railway from flooding and improve long-term reliability

Keighley station’s near-£10m restoration in running for national award: McFade Photography-4

Keighley station’s near-£10m restoration in running for national award

Thursday 6 Nov 2025

The extensive upgrade of Keighley station has been shortlisted in the National Railway Heritage Awards 2025.

THREE MONTHS TO GO: Major railway upgrades at Dartford will affect travel for passengers over the February half term next year: Dartford Junction cropped

THREE MONTHS TO GO: Major railway upgrades at Dartford will affect travel for passengers over the February half term next year

Thursday 6 Nov 2025

Rail passengers are being asked to plan ahead of a major upgrade at Dartford Junction.