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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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Crucial engineering work completed at main road level crossing in Driffield: Engineers completing level crossing work at Driffield, Network Rail (2)

Crucial engineering work completed at main road level crossing in Driffield

Tuesday 4 Feb 2025

Rail passengers and the wider community are being thanked for their patience following essential renewal work at Skerne Road level crossing in Driffield.

Engineering work to affect journeys between Swansea and Carmarthen/Llandrindod on two weekends in February: Stock picture of track renewal -4

Engineering work to affect journeys between Swansea and Carmarthen/Llandrindod on two weekends in February

Tuesday 4 Feb 2025

Passengers are urged to check before they travel between Swansea and Carmarthen/Llandrindod on two weekends in February when Network Rail will be carrying out a range of essential work, including track renewals and resignalling.

Advance notice to passengers about Lancaster station lift work: The lift to platform 3 at Lancaster station

Advance notice to passengers about Lancaster station lift work

Tuesday 4 Feb 2025

Passengers are being advised about work taking place in March to replace the station entrance lift on platform 3 at Lancaster station.

Upgrade work to commence on Mirfield canal towpath: Mirfield F&LM cropped

Upgrade work to commence on Mirfield canal towpath

Tuesday 4 Feb 2025

As part of TRU’s First and Last Mile scheme, funding has been granted to waterways charity Canal & River Trust to complete the upgrade of the canal towpath between Shepley Bridge Marina and Station Road in Mirfield, with work starting next week (Monday 10 February).

Passengers thanked after weekend upgrades on East Coast Main Line, including progress on digital signalling: Welwyn2

Passengers thanked after weekend upgrades on East Coast Main Line, including progress on digital signalling

Tuesday 4 Feb 2025

Rail passengers are being thanked for their patience after a range of upgrades was delivered on the East Coast Main Line over the last two weekends.

Better passenger journeys after track upgrades between Worcester and Hereford: Ledbury viaduct track upgrades

Better passenger journeys after track upgrades between Worcester and Hereford

Monday 3 Feb 2025

Passengers are benefitting from better journeys between Worcester and Hereford after six days of work to upgrade track along this vital route.

York station car park to close next month for major improvement work: Proposed appearance of York station multi-storey car park, Network Rail

York station car park to close next month for major improvement work

Monday 3 Feb 2025

York station’s long-stay car park will close in March as part of the wider York Station Gateway project.

Customers encouraged to check before they travel ahead of major track upgrades in March: 02-09 MTW SEL-2-009

Customers encouraged to check before they travel ahead of major track upgrades in March

Monday 3 Feb 2025

TRU Engineers will carry out vital improvements to the railway between Ravensthorpe and Leeds across three weeks in March, with customers urged to plan their journeys ahead of time.