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Engineers working hard to re-open lines closed by Storm Éowyn: Kilwinning Jan24

Engineers working hard to re-open lines closed by Storm Éowyn

Friday 24 Jan 2025

Network Rail engineers will work around-the-clock tonight and into Saturday to repair damaged infrastructure and re-open Scotland’s Railway following Storm Éowyn.

Network Rail joins Samaritans to bust ‘Blue Monday’ myth: Brew Monday - Photo credit Chris O’Donovan Photography Samaritans cropped

Network Rail joins Samaritans to bust ‘Blue Monday’ myth

Monday 20 Jan 2025

Network Rail is getting behind Samaritans to encourage the public and staff to take time out for a cuppa and a catch-up, as part of the charity’s annual Brew Monday campaign.

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Work underway at Clarkston station to install new footbridge: Clarkston footbridge removal

Work underway at Clarkston station to install new footbridge

Thursday 6 Feb 2025

Network Rail and contractor Story have started work at Clarkston station to install a new footbridge. 

Full service resumes between Tamworth and Nuneaton following repairs to overhead line equipment: Temporary OLE structure

Full service resumes between Tamworth and Nuneaton following repairs to overhead line equipment

Thursday 6 Feb 2025

A normal timetable has been restored on the West Coast Main Line between Tamworth and Nuneaton after successfully installing a prop to an overhead line structure.

Essex Thameside weekend engineering work planned to maintain reliability for passengers.: Worn-out rail to be replaced on c2c routes 1

Essex Thameside weekend engineering work planned to maintain reliability for passengers.

Thursday 6 Feb 2025

Network Rail’s maintenance teams will be out in force during weekends in February and March to deliver essential work to keep the railway running safely and reliably.

Vital upgrades affecting London journeys taking place over several weekends from February: Midland Main Line, Network Rail-2 cropped

Vital upgrades affecting London journeys taking place over several weekends from February

Thursday 6 Feb 2025

Passengers are advised of weekend work which will see major strides made in a project delivering better journeys on the Midland Main Line.

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Glow up for old railway line in Preston thanks to community groups

Thursday 6 Feb 2025

Network Rail is working with community groups to clean up an area in Preston that has been blighted by fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour.

Landslip repairs completed ahead of schedule on railway between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport: Southern train passes as first phase of landslip repairs completed

Landslip repairs completed ahead of schedule on railway between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport

Thursday 6 Feb 2025
  • The first phase of work to repair a significant landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick on the busy Brighton Main Line has been completed ahead of schedule.
  • Most train services have already restarted this morning (Thursday) and teams are working to restore the remainder on Friday morning, by moving trains back into position.
  • Passengers are advised to check the latest service information online before they travel.
Stage three of Mid Cornwall Metro work under way: GWR trains at Par station

Stage three of Mid Cornwall Metro work under way

Wednesday 5 Feb 2025

Network Rail has begun the third major stage of work to create Mid Cornwall Metro (MCM) and transform coast-to-coast rail travel in the county.

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Railway 200 Events Update

Wednesday 5 Feb 2025

Railway 200 marks the bicentenary of the first passenger railway journey on the Stockton & Darlington Railway in 1825.

So far, over 200 events celebrating the past, present and future of the railway have been scheduled across Britain over the coming year. More events are being added to Railway 200's website every week.

The following is a list of events and booking opportunities in February and March which may be of interest your readers.