Passengers will benefit from improved reliability on journeys through Cornwall after Network Rail completed a programme of work to upgrade Ponts Mill viaduct near St Blazey. 

Trains between Gloucester and Chepstow are back up and running this morning (Saturday 17th May) after Network Rail successfully completed five days of non-stop work alongside the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire.

An emergency closure order has been granted for a level crossing in Barnsley following repeated incidents of dangerous misuse.

The South Rail Systems Alliance (SRSA) has successfully completed the required infrastructure upgrades on the West Anglia main line to support the future rail services for Cambridge South station.

Passengers travelling between London and Scotland are being urged to plan ahead this late May bank holiday when major railway upgrades will take place to improve future journeys. 

This spring bank holiday, the majority of the railway network across East Anglia will be open for passengers to travel and enjoy exciting destinations in Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk and Cambridge, as well as access to the capital.

With summer on the horizon and windows likely to be kept open, now is the perfect time for our lineside neighbours to sign up to receive timely information about upcoming work in their area.  

To celebrate Learning at Work Week, Network Rail has launched a new learning academy in partnership with Capital City College in Enfield. This pre-apprenticeship programme is designed for 16 to 19-year-olds who are Not in Education, Employment, or Training (NEET), offering them the chance to gain essential skills and take their first steps towards a rewarding career in the rail industry.