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Competition launched to shape Britain’s future railway stations
Network Rail and RIBA Competitions have today (14 July 2020) launched an international competition to shape the future of Britain’s railway stations.
Network Rail backs mural in Purley with an historic pear tree
Network Rail has teamed up with street artist Lionel Stanhope and Purley Business Improvement District for a mural honouring the Anglo-Saxon heritage of the area.
Kent commuters warned to expect longer journey times and busier trains as work to upgrade signalling equipment through South East London takes place in late July
Commuters from parts of Kent are being warned to expect their journeys to and from London could take longer and peak time services will be busier as trains are diverted round week-long engineering work in South East London.
Dozens of railway workers help get hospital ready to treat patients across the south west
Patients in the south west will get seen sooner thanks to the help of 60 Network Rail workers who helped transform a DIY store in Exeter into a new Nightingale Hospital.
Vital rail work to take place on the Gospel Oak to Barking London Overground line to improve reliability
Track upgrades and bridge strengthening work will be carried out by Network Rail on the Gospel Oak to Barking London Overground Line to keep services running smoothly and reliably for passengers.
Major construction work taking place at Crawley station to make it accessible for all passengers
Network Rail has reached a milestone in the £5.8 million Crawley station upgrade, part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme, which include new lifts, ramps and a new footbridge to transform the way people with mobility needs use the railway.
Network Rail urges passengers to check before travelling over next two weekends as vital improvement work takes place on Midland Main Line
Network Rail is urging passengers who have to travel over the next two weekends to check their journeys, as vital work continues on the £1.5billion Midland Main Line Upgrade.
West Highland line reopens for passengers
The West Highland line reopened for passengers this morning following the successful completion of repair works between Fort William and Mallaig.
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