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Thousands of excited revellers will pass through Reading and London Paddington stations this weekend on their way to Reading Festival, which takes place from Friday 22 August – Sunday 24 August, and Notting Hill Carnival, held in west London on Sunday 24 August and Monday 25 August.

Network Rail Wales and Borders will be undertaking essential engineering works across key sections of the railway between Hereford, Newport, and Shrewsbury from Saturday 6 September to Monday 8 September, and again the following weekend (13 and 14 September).

Network Rail is inviting residents of Pensarn and Prestatyn to attend local engagement sessions to learn more about our updated plans to make a significant investment to increase the number of trains on the North Wales Coast.

South Western Railway passengers on the Hounslow Loop should be aware that buses replace trains between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed between 23 and 31 August while we complete vital strengthening works on Barnes Bridge.

Buses will replace trains on the lines surrounding Guildford over the August Bank Holiday weekend Saturday 23rd August – Monday 25th August while vital engineering improvements are carried out on the South Western Railway network.

Network Rail, in partnership with its joint venture development partner blocwork, is working on proposals to transform a 0.75 ha (1.85 acre) vacant site adjacent to Queen Street railway station.   

Network Rail will be carrying out vital bridge and overhead line works on the Great Eastern main line and the Harwich branch line this September, meaning buses will replace trains on weekends.

The vast majority rail network across Kent and Sussex is open for business this August bank holiday weekend, but passengers are asked to plan ahead and check before they travel as some journeys may be longer as a result of essential upgrade work.