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Network Rail work to renew the track between Bourne End and Marlow will see the railway close for a two-week period from this weekend.  

Network Rail has started work on the second section of the new, bigger sea wall at Dawlish, in Devon, which will provide greater protection to the railway and town from rising sea levels and extreme weather for generations to come.

Station workers at London Paddington were thanked by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall today (October 27) for their extraordinary commitment in keeping passengers safe throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.

Network Rail will be extending the platforms at St James Park and Lympstone Commando as well as improving track between Exeter and Exmouth over half term week 25 – 30 October

Plans to improve resilience along a vital 1.8km stretch of railway in the south west will be refined by Network Rail following substantial feedback from the community, passengers and businesses.

Network Rail commits to tackling homelessness by signing new Rough Sleeping on Rail Charter

Reading station has been named as the country’s best major station after picking up a National Rail Award

From Sunday 27th September to Saturday 3rd October Network Rail will be working day and night to renew track in order to improve line speed between Taunton and Exeter St Davids