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Reminder: Britain’s railway open for business this late May bank holiday – but passengers should check before they travel: engineering work cropped

Reminder: Britain’s railway open for business this late May bank holiday – but passengers should check before they travel

Monday 18 May 2026

The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this late May bank holiday – despite planned engineering work.

Survey reveals young adults underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings: NoSecondChances-White

Survey reveals young adults underestimate power and speed of trains – risking their lives on level crossings

Friday 24 Apr 2026
  • Seven out of ten 18-34 year olds believe they could get out of the way if a train approached
  • 98% of these young adults are unaware how long trains take to stop in an emergency
  • Survey marks start of No Second Chances campaign - featuring a series of hard‑hitting films - which focuses on the deadly risks of distraction when approaching the railway

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London Euston passengers advised to check before travelling on Spring bank holiday weekend: Euston Easter-2

London Euston passengers advised to check before travelling on Spring bank holiday weekend

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Passengers travelling during the upcoming Spring bank holiday weekend have been urged to plan ahead due to strike action.

Win-win for great crested newts and railway engineers during major upgrades: Network Rail newts

Win-win for great crested newts and railway engineers during major upgrades

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Endangered great crested newts are being better protected if found on the railway during upgrade work thanks to a newly launched scheme to help them thrive.

Anglia’s railway ensures thousands of football fans enjoy memorable day at Wembley: c2c-sponsored Southend United lift the Isuzu FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday 17 May (picture courtesy of Graham Whitby Boot)

Anglia’s railway ensures thousands of football fans enjoy memorable day at Wembley

Wednesday 20 May 2026

Anglia’s railway came together for a joint operation to ensure that many thousands of Southend United fans enjoyed a seamless and hassle-free journey to and from Wembley Stadium for the club’s FA Trophy final match with Wealdstone on Sunday 17 May.

Northern City Line celebrates one year of ‘no signals’: Driving on the NCL one year on

Northern City Line celebrates one year of ‘no signals’

Tuesday 19 May 2026

The Northern City Line (NCL), between Finsbury Park and Moorgate in the City of London, today (Tuesday 19 May) celebrates one year since its physical lineside signals were removed. 

Hairmyres station celebrates first anniversary with over 600,000 journeys made: Hairmyres station-7

Hairmyres station celebrates first anniversary with over 600,000 journeys made

Tuesday 19 May 2026

Hairmyres station is marking its first anniversary after welcoming more than 614,000 passengers since opening last year.

SATURDAY: Buses replace trains between Ashford and Borough Green & Wrotham for nine days as major improvement work takes place: Maidstone cutting work cropped-2

SATURDAY: Buses replace trains between Ashford and Borough Green & Wrotham for nine days as major improvement work takes place

Monday 18 May 2026

Customers are being reminded to plan their journeys ahead of engineering work on the railway between Ashford International, Maidstone East and Borough Green & Wrotham beginning on Saturday for nine days.

Reminder: Britain’s railway open for business this late May bank holiday – but passengers should check before they travel: engineering work cropped

Reminder: Britain’s railway open for business this late May bank holiday – but passengers should check before they travel

Monday 18 May 2026

The vast majority of Britain’s rail network will be open for passengers travelling this late May bank holiday – despite planned engineering work.

ONE WEEK TO GO: Vital upgrades continue on the Portsmouth Direct Line: Portsmouth Harbour

ONE WEEK TO GO: Vital upgrades continue on the Portsmouth Direct Line

Monday 18 May 2026

Network Rail and South Western Railway (SWR) are continuing their investment in the Portsmouth Direct Line with the next phase of signalling and track upgrades taking place from Monday 25 May to Friday 29 May.