An overgrown patch of disused railway land in Liverpool has been given a new lease of life thanks to the hard work of local people.

Network Rail will complete essential engineering work over six days on the Great Western Mainline this month, affecting passengers between Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa and Weston-super-Mare.

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Southeastern and Southern passengers are being reminded to plan ahead this October half-term if travelling on the Hastings line between Tunbridge Wells and Hastings, and between Bexhill-on-Sea and Hastings.

Network Rail, in partnership with the Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO), has launched an industry-endorsed weather learning programme aimed at operational staff and rail professionals to address the growing challenges of extreme weather on Britain's railways.

Rail passengers are being encouraged to plan ahead for journeys over the 2025-26 festive period, with essential engineering work set to take place across Scotland’s railway. 

A huge exhibition of stunning railway paintings has been officially unveiled at Birmingham New Street by the city-born artist who painted them.

Train services resumed through Gloucestershire this morning after Network Rail completed a major upgrade of Gloucester signal box.