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Reminder: South East London and Kent passengers urged to plan ahead for late May Bank Holiday improvement works
Network Rail is advising anyone that is intending to use the train between 29 May and 1 June to please check before you travel as they carry out rail improvement projects across Kent and South East London.
More seats and faster journeys between East Midlands and London - Network Rail completes major work on £1.5billion Midland Main Line Upgrade
- Network Rail completes major improvements on Midland Main Line in £1.5billion upgrade
- 50% more seats for passengers travelling at peak times between London and Corby
- Faster journeys between London and Derby, Leicester, Sheffield and Nottingham
- Quieter, cleaner trains which are better for the environment
Network Rail helps Railway Family Week fundraise £50,000
Network Rail has helped the Railway Benefit Fund’s first dedicated fundraising week raise £50,000.
Network Rail teams clean up Hartlepool fly-tipping hotspot as passengers return to railway
Shopping trolleys, old tyres and crisp packets dating back to the 1980s was just some of the rubbish that Network Rail collected during a major clean-up near the railway in Hartlepool.
‘Look before you book’ late May bank holiday travel advice
- Railway improvements between London, the West Midlands, North West and Scotland are taking place between 29-31 May
- Future passenger and freight journeys will benefit from £14.5m investment
- Passengers advised to ‘look before they book’ and travel at quieter times
Anglia’s rail network set for essential maintenance this coming Bank Holiday weekend
Passengers travelling between Norwich and Ipswich are advised to check before they travel this coming Bank Holiday weekend as Network Rail plan to carry out essential track works to improve reliability on the Great Eastern Main Line.
Network rail shortens bridge repair road closure in response to Burghley Horse Trials cancellation
A road due to be closed for essential repairs to Stamford Tunnel will re-open a fortnight ahead of schedule because of the recent decision to cancel the 2021 Burghley Horse Trials.
Passengers benefit from a more practical track layout at London King’s Cross - Network Rail reaches final stage of major upgrade
- Network Rail continues to simplify track layout at London King’s Cross during main stage of £1.2billion East Coast Upgrade
- No trains to/from London King’s Cross on the afternoon of Friday 4, and all day on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June
- Full service resumes on Monday 7 June
- Work will allow more trains to enter and exit the station – reducing congestion and bringing more reliable journeys for passengers
- People should continue following the latest Government guidance and minimise travel
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