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Bedford train collision – passenger services to resume on Monday 29 June as recovery work completed: Bedford service resumption

Bedford train collision – passenger services to resume on Monday 29 June as recovery work completed

Friday 26 Jun 2026

Recovery and repair work at the site of the Bedford train collision has now been fully completed, with passenger services on the Midland Main Line set to resume on Monday 29 June.

Passengers travelling today (Friday 26 June) are also reminded that a Met Office red weather warning for extreme heat is in force across a large part of England, and should only travel today if absolutely necessary.

Advice for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary in weather warning areas extended: Amberadvice Wednesday(Landscape) (2)

Advice for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary in weather warning areas extended

Wednesday 24 Jun 2026

Request for rail passengers to only travel if absolutely necessary as Met Office weather warning is extended into Friday 26 June.

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Greener future for Morpeth rail base thanks to £3.7m upgrade

Thursday 9 Jul 2026

Network Rail has upgraded its Morpeth maintenance delivery unit (MDU) with a £3.7 million investment to strengthen support for the railway in North East England.

New Balgray Station to open ahead of schedule in September: Balgray - July 2026

New Balgray Station to open ahead of schedule in September

Thursday 9 Jul 2026

The new Balgray station in Barrhead is set to open weeks ahead of schedule, with final preparations now underway before it welcomes its first passengers. 

Sunderland’s £6m summer rail upgrades reach halfway point: Frontage of Sunderland station cropped

Sunderland’s £6m summer rail upgrades reach halfway point

Wednesday 8 Jul 2026

Significant strides have been made on an extensive £6 million package of rail upgrades being delivered by Network Rail in the Sunderland area.

£1.3m boost to Dunblane railway as viaduct upgrades get under way: Barbush viaduct

£1.3m boost to Dunblane railway as viaduct upgrades get under way

Wednesday 8 Jul 2026

Network Rail Scotland has begun a £1.3 million project to upgrade a key railway bridge in Dunblane, helping to keep services running safely and reliably for years to come.

All Glasgow Central entrances to reopen after Union Street fire: Glasgow Central-99

All Glasgow Central entrances to reopen after Union Street fire

Wednesday 8 Jul 2026

Network Rail will reopen the Union Street and Gordon Street entrances at Glasgow Central, bringing Scotland's busiest railway station fully back to normal ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Midlands Rail Hub consultation to outline early proposals for major upgrade to Birmingham’s railway: Birmingham Moor Street station-5

Midlands Rail Hub consultation to outline early proposals for major upgrade to Birmingham’s railway

Wednesday 8 Jul 2026

A public and stakeholder consultation on proposed major upgrades to the railway in Birmingham which would transform journeys, create jobs, and boost opportunities across the West Midlands has been launched.

North West travel update ahead of vital track renewals: Warrington - Dallam Junction rail being cut

North West travel update ahead of vital track renewals

Wednesday 8 Jul 2026

Passengers travelling between Southport and Wigan have been warned to plan ahead during upcoming engineering works.