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Essential rail improvement work to take place between Llandrindod and Llanwrtyd this April

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:56:00 Z

Buses will replace trains between Llandrindod and Llandovery, on the Heart of Wales line, from Saturday 18 April to Thursday 23 April.

Passengers urged to plan ahead as Network Rail restores two of Brunel’s historic landmarks in Bath and Wiltshire

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:30:00 Z

Rail passengers travelling through Bath later this month are being asked to plan their journeys in advance as Network Rail begins major restoration work on two of the region’s most important railway heritage structures: the Grade II listed Sydney Gardens footbridge and the eastern entrance to the iconic Box Tunnel.

Euston station fully reopens after six days of major railway upgrades

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:44:00 Z

The West Coast Main Line has reopened to passengers after six days of major railway improvements between Milton Keynes and London Euston.

Liverpool Lime Street's top travel tips for Grand National racegoers

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:33:00 Z

Rail passengers travelling to Liverpool Lime Street and Aintree for the Grand National 2026 are being given top tips to help them get off to a winning start as the world-famous horse racing festival returns today.

Weekend of significant upgrades will include milestone in station footbridge project

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 11:18:00 Z

A modern footbridge designed to last 120 years opened today (Thursday 9 April) at Harlington station to improve safety and long-term reliability.

Smoother journeys for Ely passengers

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 Z

Passengers travelling through Ely this spring will soon benefit from smoother journeys as essential weekend engineering work to improve reliability takes place on one of the busiest parts of the region’s rail network.

New customer hub opens at Euston ready to better support station users

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:40:00 Z

Passengers travelling through London Euston will benefit from a brand‑new customer information hub when main line services resume this week (Thursday 9 April), which will make it quicker and easier for people to get the help they need.

Buses to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:58:00 Z

Buses are to replace trains between Amersham and Aylesbury Vale Parkway after a safety-critical electrical fault was uncovered during inspections by Network Rail.

Passengers urged to check before travelling as weekend engineering takes place through Gloucestershire

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:18:00 Z

Passengers travelling through Gloucestershire over this weekend and the following weekend are being urged to check their journeys before travelling as work to improve rail services takes place.

Smoother and more reliable journeys for Somerset passengers as new track is installed in Easter upgrade

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:04:00 Z

Rail services through Somerset are back up and running as usual after engineers spent the Easter bank holiday weekend replacing old track, sleepers and ballast at East Somerset Junction, between Westbury and Taunton.