Welcome to Network Rail's media centre
It's time to transform London Liverpool Street
Network Rail Property submits application to redevelop Britain’s busiest station making it fit for the future.
Stay off the Tracks! Network Rail and British Transport Police launch hard-hitting new campaign as more than half of Brits are unaware of the electric rail
- New survey data reveals 59% of Brits don’t know what the ‘third’ or electric rail is
- 38% believe that electrocution from rail tracks can hurt but won’t cause serious injury
- “It's heartbreaking to see preventable injuries devastate lives”. New hard-hitting campaign is launched to educate people of the horrific consequences of straying onto the tracks as railway trespass spikes during British Summer Time
Latest News
Major East Coast Main Line reinforcement project successfully completed
Carbon-saving innovations help solve historical problem and improve passenger journeys
TEN DAYS TO GO: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Easter as essential engineering work takes place across south London, East Kent and East Sussex
Network Rail and train operators in the south east are urging passengers to plan ahead over the Easter period as a major programme of railway upgrades in south London, Kent and Sussex are delivered.
Groundbreaking thermal modelling slashes railway heating costs
Significant cost and carbon reductions will be delivered through an industry-leading initiative joint developed by Network Rail, AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and TSO, as the Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA).
A new podcast for a national celebration
- ‘Great Rail Tales’ launches as part of 200th anniversary of the modern railway
- People invited to share rail stories
Early May Bank Holiday Weekend: Buses replace trains in the Basingstoke area while Network Rail carry out vital track improvements
Buses will replace trains in the Basingstoke area over the early May Bank Holiday Weekend (Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May) while Network Rail complete essential track improvements.
Network Rail Property JV blocwork to deliver new residential quarter at Cambridge North
The Chesterton Partnership, a joint venture led by developer Brookgate, has selected blocwork to bring forward the residential phase of development of over 400 homes at Cambridge North.
Network Rail and Great Western Railway bring Control under single leadership team
Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) are joining forces by bringing their Control functions together in a single, joint team to bolster collaborative working and service delivery.
Passengers advised of Liverpool Lime Street overground closure on Easter Sunday
Railway upgrades in the Liverpool City Region mean there will be no overground services into Liverpool Lime Street station on Sunday 20 April.