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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
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Passengers to benefit from £80m rail investment in the Brighton main line
The railway between London and Brighton has been significantly upgraded over Christmas and the New Year thanks to an £80m package of improvements completed by Network Rail.
Sussex’s railway recovering from Christmas storms
Network Rail’s routes through Sussex are recovering from damage caused by the recent storms.
Network Rail delivers first phase of North West electrification
Electric trains have started to operate over the railway between Newton Le Willows and Castlefield junction outside Manchester Piccadilly, marking the commissioning of the first phase of the £400m North West electrification project on time and under budget.
Network Rail to trial parcel shops at main line stations
Network Rail is to test the concept of a parcel collection and delivery service at its mainline stations to capitalise on the booming online retail market. This is designed to generate additional revenue which can be reinvested in the railway and to provide a convenient and accessible service for those making 1.5 billion journeys by rail every year.
Record investment in Kent and Sussex routes as Network Rail publishes its half-year results
Figures released today show record levels of investment have been made in Kent and Sussex as part of the ongoing work to provide a better railway in Britain.
Local architects appointed for multi-million pound station redevelopment
Network Rail, Southwark Council and the Greater London Authority are working together to bring the area around Peckham Rye station back to life, investing £25m to deliver improvements.
Record investment in the railway serving the West Midlands and North West as Network Rail publishes its half-year results
Around £2.5m a day have been invested in improving the railway serving the West Midlands and North West over the last six months, new figures show. New stations, new concourses, electrification, new stretches of track and investment in reliability have all featured as part of the £446m invested in Network Rail’s London North Western route which connects the South East to the West Midlands, North West and Scotland.
Brighton main line passengers advised of Christmas service changes as railway investment continues
Passengers who use the Brighton main line between London Victoria, Gatwick Airport and the south coast are being advised of changes to train services over the Christmas and New Year period.
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