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A key milestone for “Connection Stage One” of the East West Rail project has been reached today (Monday 21 October) after a test train successfully completed its first run between Oxford and Milton Keynes.

Rail passengers in south London asked to plan ahead and check before they travel as Network Rail brings an upgraded signalling system online over seven days

Passengers across East Anglia are being encouraged to check before travelling this Christmas as engineering work will be taking place, affecting some rail services over the festive period.

Strong winds and heavy rain brought by Storm Ashley will disrupt rail services across western and northern parts of Scotland from tomorrow (Sunday 20 October) evening.

Passengers across the North West are being urged to check their journeys this weekend and tie down any loose items in their gardens ahead of a named storm which is expected to arrive in in the early hours of Sunday.  

Work in the tunnel to improve drainage and repair brickwork will protect the railway for the future, improving the reliability of rail passengers' journeys

Trains between Chester and Hooton are unable to run after a drainage pump was sabotaged in Ledsham, Ellesmere Port.

Passengers in Salford are being advised of Network Rail work to build a third platform at Salford Crescent station.