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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
Latest News
New wider walkway opens at Botley Road in Oxford
A new wider walkway has opened between Frideswide Square and Botley Road in Oxford this afternoon.
Greater Manchester travel updates ahead of August engineering work
Rail passengers in Greater Manchester are being urged to plan journeys in advance ahead of engineering work taking place in August.
Work to start on vital replacement of four east London railway bridges
A project to replace bridges carrying London Overground trains over roads in the Forest Gate area will begin later this summer.
Iconic Glasgow landmark lives on in Central Station display after devastating fire
Network Rail has bought a miniature replica of Glasgow’s Union Street corner, preserving a piece of the city’s history and bringing it to life for visitors on the popular Glasgow Central Tours.
First Great British Railways trains for Anglia unveiled as integrated railway delivers early benefits
The first trains to carry the new Great British Railways identity for Anglia have been unveiled at London Liverpool Street station today (16 July), marking a visible milestone in the creation of a simpler, more joined-up railway that is already delivering benefits for passengers across the East of England.
PlanBEE Rail apprentices celebrate landmark graduation at National Railway Museum
The first-ever graduation ceremony for the PlanBEE Rail apprenticeship programme took place on Wednesday 15 July at the National Railway Museum in York, marking a milestone moment for the scheme and celebrating the achievements of its inaugural cohort, with seven of the graduates moving into permanent roles across the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) and its wider partners.
Mirfield station gets a makeover from young local artists
A new collection of artwork created by local students has been unveiled at Mirfield station, as part of TRU’s First and Last Mile scheme.
Rail industry launches Rail Youth Promise to support the next generation of railway talent
- New charter will help more young people access, develop and progress in rail careers
- Supported by leaders across track and train ahead of the creation of Great British Railways (GBR) to build a future-ready workforce
- Launch event highlighted new opportunities for 16-24 year-olds such as the lowering of train driver entry age and student recruitment programmes