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Network Rail gears up for Autumn as ‘Ctrl Alt Deleaf’ takes to the tracks
Leaves are browning, autumn is around the corner and Network Rail is gearing up for its annual multi-million-pound battle against Mother Nature and ‘leaves on the line’, aiming to keep millions of passengers and trains safe and moving over the next three months.
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Dumfries station £3.6m accessibility project celebrates official opening
Scotland’s Railway and local community members gathered to mark the official opening of Dumfries station’s brand-new footbridge and lifts on Tuesday (September 3).
Safety advice with Northumberland Line at busiest in 60 years
People living near the Northumberland Line are being warned to take extra care with more trains now running on the major upgraded route.
Major repairs in the Ore tunnel mean that the railway will be closed between Hastings and Rye from Saturday 19 October to Sunday 3 November 2024
Buses will replace trains between Hastings, Rye and Ashford International while engineers work on the tunnel
Autumn weekend engineering work for new Beaulieu Park station
Weekend engineering work for the construction of Beaulieu Park station will continue this autumn to integrate the new transport hub for Chelmsford into the existing railway network.
Crystal Palace junction work complete after 10 day closure to replace track
1,500 metres of track replaced with brand new equipment
ONE WEEK TO GO: Island Line and Ryde Pier set to close for vital maintenance
- The Island Line will close from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin between Friday 6 September and Sunday 6 October for vital maintenance
- Ryde Pier will close from Friday 6 September 2024 until May 2025 while life extension work continues
- One train every 30 minutes will operate between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin from Monday 7 October to early May 2025
- Rail replacement bus services will operate during both closures
Mirfield canal set for major upgrade thanks to TRU
Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), in partnership with Kirklees Council and Canal & River Trust, has released its plans to upgrade the canal towpath between Shepley Bridge Marina and Station Road. The rail upgrade programme will also provide improvements to Mirfield Memorial Park.
Railway reopened after major track work in Birmingham to improve journeys and prepare for HS2
The railway between Birmingham New Street and Coleshill Parkway reopened today (Tuesday 27 August) after major track upgrades to improve journeys and in preparation for HS2 – Britain’s new high-speed railway.
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