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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.
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Journey changes between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend are being warned of changes to services while essential track maintenance takes place.
Changes to journeys between Birmingham and Kidderminster
Passengers travelling between Birmingham and Kidderminster are being warned of changes to services this weekend while essential track maintenance work takes place.
Railway 200 Events Update
Railway 200 marks the bicentenary of the first passenger railway journey on the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.
So far, over 200 events celebrating the past, present and future of the railway have been scheduled across Britain over the coming year. More events are being added to Railway 200's website every week.
The following is a list of events and booking opportunities in February and March which may be of interest your readers.
Network Rail appoints new deputy regional managing director to its North West & Central Region
- Julien Dehornoy joins Network Rail from Keolis Downer, Australia.
- Joining in April 2025, Julien will be the new deputy regional managing director for the North West & Central Region (NW&C).
- The new role is an intent to bring in new thinking and expertise to prepare the industry for track and train integration as part of Great British Railways.
Huge Champions League match means busier trains to Villa Park
Aston Villa’s match against Scottish champions Celtic will bring thousands of fans into Birmingham, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal on Wednesday (29 January).
Six days of journey changes between Worcester and Hereford
Passengers between Worcester and Hereford are being urged to plan their journeys and check before they travel ahead of six days of disruption which starts this Sunday (26 January).
Plan ahead - essential track upgrades to impact services on the West Coast Main Line and Trent Valley line
Passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line and Trent Valley line are being encouraged to check their journeys before travelling, as essential track upgrade work is planned across multiple weekends in the end of January and the beginning of February. This will result in longer journey times between Euston, the North West of England and Scotland.
A great day out with National Trust tea and train offer
The railway, canals and historic houses of Warwickshire have joined forces to reward green travel with a free cup of tea.
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