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Get litter-ate: A quarter of Brits don’t know fly-tipping is a crime reveals new research by Network Rail
- Mind the ‘generation gap’: only 54% of Gen Z know fly-tipping is a crime compared to 92% of boomers
- Network Rail releases new research to highlight the negative impact fly-tipping has on the railway and wildlife habitats
“Your words are a life-saving kit” says Network Rail and Samaritans
- Samaritans’ Small Talk Saves Lives campaign launches as over half of UK adults (67%) would appreciate someone checking on them, by offering words of support, if they were struggling to cope
- London Bridge station hosts ‘The Power of Words’ exhibition – celebrating people who have saved lives by using small talk
- New campaign film reminds the public that when it comes to saving a life, you already have a life-saving kit available to you – your words
Latest News
COMPLETED: Staines to Windsor line reopens after essential railway upgrades
Train services between Staines and Windsor & Eton Riverside resumed running this morning (Saturday 29 March) following a week-long closure to carry out vital railway upgrades.
Network Rail Eastern region launches new Development and Design Partnership Framework
New five-year framework will accelerate delivery of transformative rail infrastructure across the North and East.
Reading station celebrates its historic past and bright future as it turns 185-years-old
Reading station turns 185-years-old this week, having opened its doors in 1840 as a temporary terminus for Brunel’s Great Western Railway while engineers continued building the line to Bristol, the eventual final stop on the line. Passengers are invited to join the station team and community members from 3pm-5pm today (Friday 28 March) to mark the occasion, with live music and a railway-related exhibition as the star attractions.
Railway 200 Events Update
Railway 200 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway.
So far, over 300 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 in April and May.
Journey changes between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend
Passengers planning to travel between Birmingham and London Marylebone this weekend are being warned of changes to services while engineering upgrades take place.
New funding boost for Transpennine Route Upgrade
The Prime Minister today announced the latest tranche of funding for the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU).
Far North Line to undergo £11.5 million track upgrade this summer
Network Rail is set to carry out an £11.5 million project to significantly improve the Far North Line this June.
TWO WEEKS TO GO: Major engineering work across the south coast to impact services in Southampton, Portsmouth and Bournemouth during the Easter holidays
- Services between Southampton and Portsmouth will not run for between 12 and 20 April 2025
- Weekend closures between Southampton Central and Bournemouth to impact Main Line services
- Buses will replace all trains from Southampton Central on Easter Sunday
- Line connecting Twickenham and Teddington, in south west London, to be closed for three days over the Easter weekend. Rail replacement buses will run.