National news
Manchester draws in station shoppers as retail sales continue to rise
- Manchester Piccadilly station retail sales up 5.2% between July and September 2017
- Food on the go leads the growth with shoppers continuing to value the station’s retail offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
Edinburgh Waverley stands out from the crowd as station retail sales continue to rise
- Edinburgh Waverley station retail sales up 6.8% between July and September 2017, a third higher than the national average
- Pubs and bars drive growth with shoppers continuing to value the Scottish capital’s station retail offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
Birmingham shoppers lead station splurge as retail sales continue to rise
- Birmingham New Street station retail sales up 11.2% between July and September 2017
- Largest increase outside of London stations driven by growth in Birmingham’s food and homeware offer
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth delivering £197m in total sales for the quarter
London stations’ retail sales surge spurred by significant investment
- London Bridge, Paddington and Cannon Street record strongest growth in retail sales between July-September 2017
- Network Rail celebrates five and a half years (22 quarters) of consecutive retail sales growth for station retailers
- Strong correlation between station investment and retail sales growth
Network Rail has Christmas wrapped up for station shoppers
Shoppers at three of the country’s busiest railway stations will be able to benefit from a free Christmas wrapping service for gifts bought in station shops.
Network Rail’s present-shaped ‘Wrapland’ pop-up stand is being gifted to Glasgow Central, London Victoria and London Waterloo stations in December, providing the three quarters of a million people who use these stations each day a chance to save precious time on wrapping presents during the busy Christmas period.
UPDATE: INCIDENT - Trains now running from London Euston station as dewirement at Wembley is repaired
All railway lines leaving London Euston have been successfully reopened today (Sunday 3 Dec) and trains are now running to and from the station again.
Innovative, new grinding trains will help passenger and freight trains run smoothly and safely for years to come
Network Rail has unveiled three new grinding trains costing £36m, which we be deployed across Great Britain to keep the track in good condition and provide passengers with a smooth, reliable journey.
The multi-million pound trains, which remove small layers of metal from the railhead, represent a significant investment for Network Rail route services who worked with industry partners Loram and Colas Rail to design, build and maintain the new, improved models.
Bringing the great British outdoors in: world class photography arrives at London Waterloo
The first installment of the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year exhibition opens today, Monday 20 November, at Waterloo station.
Network Rail is using space at several of its stations, including London Bridge, Edinburgh and Leeds, to provide a compelling setting for the exciting display.
Commuters, shoppers and station visitors will be able to enjoy outstanding photographs of the British landscape, ranging from atmospheric views of the misty Scottish wilderness, through to powerful images of stormy seas and iconic meandering rivers.
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