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Great British Railways in action – passengers benefit from track and train being united on South Eastern Railway
- Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate under a single, more efficient leadership team known as South Eastern Railway
- Under public ownership Southeastern are delivering some of the lowest cancellation rates nationally and have forecast a £50m reduction in taxpayer subsidy
- South Eastern Railway marks a significant milestone towards Great British Railways and creating clear accountability for performance, delivering better public transport
Get your maintenance career on track with Network Rail
Network Rail has launched a new national recruitment drive, focussing on maintenance roles. There are a variety of positions open to entry level candidates, from Operative and Technician, right through to Team Leader.
National & regional news
Birmingham railway stations to provide free sanitary products
Free sanitary products are being made available at all three of Birmingham’s major railway stations for the first time under a new trial scheme.
Iconic railway signal box to open its doors for one-off public tours
A two-week ballot has opened for members of the public to get the chance to be on a rare tour of a Birmingham city centre railway landmark.
Changes for passengers during Birmingham New Street platform work
Passengers are being advised about changes to journeys through Birmingham New Street station while engineers carry out improvements to the concrete roof above the station’s 12 platforms.
Passengers are urged to check weekend travel plans this spring as Cambridge area rail upgrades gather pace
Major rail projects to improve the railway infrastructure in the Cambridgeshire area are planned to be carried out between Saturday 11 March and the late May bank holiday. The work will affect passenger services via Cambridge station on most weekends in the period.
Train delays as engineers race to fix overhead lines in Cheshire
Passengers are being warned of disruption between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester after overhead power cables were damaged in Cheshire.
West Midlands stations support Samaritans' Small Talk Saves Lives
Three major railway stations in the West Midlands are backing Samaritans’ latest campaign, with volunteers on hand this February to show passengers how a little small talk could save someone’s life.
Birmingham New Street station set to be Raging Bull’s new home
Plans are being finalised to make Birmingham New Street station the new home of the Commonwealth Games’ Raging Bull.
Work underway on Derby station’s new platform upgrade
Work has begun to improve Platform 1 at Derby station, benefitting passengers travelling between Penzance and Edinburgh this Spring.
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