Key rail freight routes continue operating in Scotland through Coronavirus Crisis
Network Rail has announced that every day during the coronavirus crisis, more than 14,000 tonnes of products are being moved across Scotland’s rail …
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Food and drink donated to good causes across the Great Western Network
Almost £10,000 worth of food and drink has been donated to good causes across the Great Western network by train operator GWR. The food and…
Rail passengers in Wales thanked as upgrade work is completed
Network Rail has thanked passengers for their patience after work was completed across Wales and the West of England.
New signalling training centre opens in just four weeks in Wales
Network Rail has announced that it has taken just four weeks to transform an old depot in Newport into a state-of-the-art training centre to ensure it…
Railway reopens after biggest upgrade for 40 years in Guildford
Network Rail has announced that rail engineers have successfully completed a huge upgrade of the railway around Guildford.
Southeastern to use unwanted South Western Railway Class 707 trains
Southeastern has announced that they are planning to use 5 car Class 707 trains in the future.
Southend rail services transformed as £46m upgrade is completed
Network Rail has announced that it has installed new overhead wiring on the Southend Victoria branch line as part of a £46m upgrade to improve reliab…
Government gives HS2 ‘notice to proceed’
The UK Government has issued a 'Notice to Proceed' for construction to the companies contracted to build High Speed 2 (HS2).
Lorry smash causes £200,000 of damage to railway bridge in Kenilworth
Network Rail has warned lorry drivers to know the height of their vehicles after a skip lorry seriously damaged a railway bridge on a key route in War…
Greater Anglia announces 34 ticket office closures due to Coronavirus
Greater Anglia has announced that it is temporarily changing ticket office arrangements from today (Sunday 19th April 2020).