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Network Rail brings new start for old railway depot in Kent
Demolition work is underway at a disused railway works in Kent to make room for a new train maintenance facility.
Passengers reminder of railway closure in one week's time for St Helens bridge renewal
Passengers are being advised about changes to rail journeys on September 5 during an essential upgrade to a railway bridge in St Helens.
Volunteers help stop one of UK’s most invasive plants from ravaging Cumbrian beauty spot
Volunteers from Network Rail are helping to stop destruction on a river in Cumbria by Himalayan balsam - one of Britain’s most invasive alien plant species.
23-days of engineering work to modernise the railway around Clacton-on-Sea
Passengers in the Clacton-on-Sea area will benefit from a significant upgrade in reliability and safety when a computer-based signalling system goes live as a major upgrade is carried out between now and next Spring, including a 23-day stretch of intensive engineering works during February and March 2021.
Passengers urged to plan ahead of August bank holiday West Coast main line upgrades
- Railway upgrades are taking place in Liverpool and Coventry between 29-31 August to improve the railway for passengers
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel
- Please continue following Government advice around the use of public transport – wear a face covering if not exempt, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Final reminder to passengers about August bank holiday railway upgrades in Liverpool
- Railway upgrades are taking place in Liverpool between 29-31 August to improve the railway for passengers
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel
- Please continue following Government advice around the use of public transport – wear a face covering if not exempt, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Final reminder to passengers about August bank holiday rail upgrades between Birmingham and London
- Multiple railway upgrades are taking place through the ‘Coventry corridor’ between 29-31 August and on Sunday 6 September
- All trains between Birmingham New Street and London Euston will be affected, either with longer journeys or bus replacements
- Passengers are advised to plan ahead and travel before and after the bank holiday weekend
- Continue following Government advice on the use of public transport – wear a face covering, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible
Overhead line and power upgrades set to improve reliability of the Great Eastern Main Line
A programme of upgrade works will be taking place this autumn on the main line between Stratford and Shenfield to improve reliability of passenger journeys and prepare for the start of Elizabeth line services.
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