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Bridge bashes hit passengers with over 100 days in rail delays
- More than 1,532 bridges were struck by heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2023/24 – one every six hours
- Stuntney Road in Ely takes top spot as Britain’s most bashed bridge
- Network Rail urges lorry drivers to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ by knowing the height of their vehicles and choosing suitable routes before they head out on journeys
Six weeks to go: Majority of rail network open over festive period but passengers urged to check before travelling
- More than 95% of rail network open for business as normal, but some routes will be affected.
- Network Rail will be undertaking around 400 projects as part of a £142m upgrade programme over Christmas and New Year to improve your railway and provide better, more reliable services for passengers across Britain.
- Timetables now live; passengers asked to plan their journeys as soon as they can. Visit National Rail Enquiries or your train operator’s website.
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Hinckley railway bridge sits in top ten of Network Rail’s most bashed bridges
Watling Bridge in Hinckley sits at number four of the list of Network Rail’s most frequently hit bridges.
Bridge bashes hit passengers with over 100 days in rail delays
- More than 1,532 bridges were struck by heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2023/24 – one every six hours
- Stuntney Road in Ely takes top spot as Britain’s most bashed bridge
- Network Rail urges lorry drivers to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ by knowing the height of their vehicles and choosing suitable routes before they head out on journeys
Passengers warned of disruption in Ulverston
Passengers in Cumbria are being advised of disruption to services following flooding of the tracks in Ulverston.
Euston station catches ‘Green Apple’ award in sustainability win
Network Rail and Mitie have won a Green Apple Environment Award this week for their efforts to reduce London Euston station’s carbon footprint and enhance its sustainability practices.
Network Rail joins forces with TfW and Avanti West Coast to launch local railway unit dedicated to North Wales
Network Rail has joined forces with Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast to launch a local railway unit dedicated to North Wales: Rheilffordd Gogledd Cymru.
Track and train join forces to tackle leaf fall this Autumn
- South Western Railway trains fitted with specialist sand applicator technology
- 39 passenger trains using this tech strengthens the 25-strong fleet of Network Rail leaf busting trains already fighting leaves on the line
- Better grip significantly reduces stopping distances
- First time this advanced technology – developed by Siemens Mobility – has been used by passenger trains across the south of England
New Avanti West Coast ticket office and first class lounge opens for passengers
Avanti West Coast’s new ticket office and first class lounge within Glasgow Central station opened on Monday (November 18).
Winter weather travel advice for rail passengers in Yorkshire and North East
Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead with their journeys following a yellow weather warning for snow and ice from the Met Office in Yorkshire and the North East.