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Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway: Rail Minister visits Hither Green station to mark the launch of South Eastern Railway.

Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway

Wednesday 18 Jun 2025
  • Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate under a single, more efficient leadership team known as South Eastern Railway 
  • Under public ownership Southeastern are delivering some of the lowest cancellation rates nationally and have forecast a £50m reduction in taxpayer subsidy
  • South Eastern Railway marks a significant milestone towards Great British Railways and creating clear accountability for performance, delivering better public transport 

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Stop, look, listen: Network Rail launches summer safety sessions in Beds, Herts & Bucks this week: Bow Brickhill

Stop, look, listen: Network Rail launches summer safety sessions in Beds, Herts & Bucks this week

Monday 30 Jun 2025

Staff from Network Rail will be visiting level crossings across Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire this week to speak with communities and raise awareness about railway safety ahead of the school summer holidays.

Stop, look, listen: Network Rail launches summer safety sessions in Staffordshire this week: Wedgewood LC

Stop, look, listen: Network Rail launches summer safety sessions in Staffordshire this week

Monday 30 Jun 2025

Staff from Network Rail will be visiting level crossings across Staffordshire this week to speak with communities and raise awareness about railway safety ahead of the school summer holidays.

Scotland’s scenic Far North Line reopens after £11.5m upgrade: Far North Line - June 2025-2

Scotland’s scenic Far North Line reopens after £11.5m upgrade

Monday 30 Jun 2025

Train services on the Far North Line have resumed after three weeks of essential engineering work to improve the reliability of one of Scotland’s most scenic and remote railways. 

SUSSEX: Rail services revised in face of soaring temperatures: Thameslink train and track at Three Bridges station

SUSSEX: Rail services revised in face of soaring temperatures

Sunday 29 Jun 2025

Passengers travelling on the Brighton Main Line are advised to check before they travel tomorrow and Tuesday.

Emergency track repairs: London Euston passengers advised to check before they travel this weekend: Rail engineers working to move stranded train at Bletchley

Emergency track repairs: London Euston passengers advised to check before they travel this weekend

Friday 27 Jun 2025

Passengers are being advised that fewer services will continue running to and from London Euston this weekend while rail engineers complete urgent track repairs in Milton Keynes.

First stop Kidderminster as Railway 200 train arrives in the West Midlands: Railway 200 exhibition train arrives at Severn Valley Railway

First stop Kidderminster as Railway 200 train arrives in the West Midlands

Friday 27 Jun 2025

The special Railway 200 'Inspiration' train has arrived in the West Midlands, making its first stop ahead of a year-long tour of Britain.

Passengers urged to check their journeys after train derailment affects services through Milton Keynes: Passengers to check before travelling as Network Rail upgrades track between York and Newcastle

Passengers urged to check their journeys after train derailment affects services through Milton Keynes

Thursday 26 Jun 2025

Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line are being advised to check before they travel following a low-speed train derailment in Bletchley this afternoon.

Unique exhibition train starts year-long tour of Britain as part of rail bicentenary: Inspiration Railway 200 Exhibition Train

Unique exhibition train starts year-long tour of Britain as part of rail bicentenary

Thursday 26 Jun 2025

• New family-friendly visitor attraction opens, marking 200 years of the modern railway
• Interactive, hands-on displays promote rail innovation and careers
• 200,000 visitors expected