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Network Rail launches Platform4 to regenerate the rail estate: Platform4 Newcastle Forth Goods Yard1

Network Rail launches Platform4 to regenerate the rail estate

Thursday 13 Nov 2025

New property development company set up to build 40,000 new homes and over 10 million sq ft of commercial space over the next ten years.

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),

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Storm Claudia: Passengers in the North West urged to plan ahead: Flooding in Cumbria

Storm Claudia: Passengers in the North West urged to plan ahead

Friday 14 Nov 2025

Rail passengers in the North West have been urged to plan their journeys with Storm Claudia causing significant disruption around the region.

Flood risk forces temporary closure of Rotherham Central station: Rotherham Central-9

Flood risk forces temporary closure of Rotherham Central station

Friday 14 Nov 2025

Passengers are advised that there will be no services to/from Rotherham Central from this afternoon until tomorrow because of flood risk associated with Storm Claudia.

STARTING TOMORROW: Buses to replace trains in Dorset as Network Rail carries out upgrades between Poole and Dorchester South: SWR train at Bournemouth station cropped

STARTING TOMORROW: Buses to replace trains in Dorset as Network Rail carries out upgrades between Poole and Dorchester South

Friday 14 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.

One month to go: East Kilbride–Glasgow line just weeks away from electric trains: East Kilbride station-5

One month to go: East Kilbride–Glasgow line just weeks away from electric trains

Friday 14 Nov 2025

Passengers travelling between East Kilbride and Glasgow are just weeks away from experiencing the benefits of a cleaner, quieter and more reliable railway, as the electrification of the line enters its final phase. 

Passengers advised to check before travelling ahead of Storm Claudia: Passenger at departure board

Passengers advised to check before travelling ahead of Storm Claudia

Thursday 13 Nov 2025

Passengers are advised to check before they travel on Friday (14 November) and throughout the weekend as Storm Claudia is expected to bring significant heavy rain to the south west.

Passengers warned to check before travelling as wind and rain warnings issued ahead of Storm Claudia: Flooding on the Cumbrian coast-2

Passengers warned to check before travelling as wind and rain warnings issued ahead of Storm Claudia

Thursday 13 Nov 2025

Passengers are being advised to check before travelling on the railway tomorrow (Friday) and on Saturday.

Passengers urged to ‘check before you travel’ as flooding affects Cumbria: Caldew River flooding

Passengers urged to ‘check before you travel’ as flooding affects Cumbria

Thursday 13 Nov 2025

Rail passengers have been urged to check their journeys before travelling this morning after flooding in Cumbria and Lancashire overnight.

Industry-leading safety training centre hits 10,000 visitors: Inside TRUST

Industry-leading safety training centre hits 10,000 visitors

Thursday 13 Nov 2025

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) TRUST centre, the first purpose-built rail safety centre of its kind in the North of England, has now surpassed 10,000 visitors.