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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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CORRECTION: Landslip repair to begin on Brighton Main Line: Tinsley Green landslip, between Three Bridges and Gatwick Airport

CORRECTION: Landslip repair to begin on Brighton Main Line

Friday 31 Jan 2025

Work to repair a significant landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick on the Brighton Main Line will begin on Sunday evening. Train services will continue to be disrupted and Network Rail will issue a further update as soon as possible. 

Motspur Park station receives accessibility upgrades in its centenary year: Paul McAleer, Paul Kohler MP, Cllr Mike Brunt and Steve Meek cut the ribbon at Motspur Park station

Motspur Park station receives accessibility upgrades in its centenary year

Friday 31 Jan 2025

Ahead of its 100th birthday in July, Motspur Park has received an early birthday present by becoming the latest station on Network Rail’s Wessex route to become step free, following an £11.4m investment to improve accessibility.

Improvements for passengers with “milestone achievement” of modern South Kirkby signals: South Kirkby Commissioning 4

Improvements for passengers with “milestone achievement” of modern South Kirkby signals

Friday 31 Jan 2025

Journey experience for passengers has been improved with new, modern signalling equipment at South Kirkby.

Barnt Green station access improvements nearing lift-off: Barnt Green station-3

Barnt Green station access improvements nearing lift-off

Friday 31 Jan 2025

Preparation for work to provide step-free access to trains at Barnt Green station will get underway next week.

TWO WEEKS TO GO: Vital engineering work in the Portsmouth area to close the railway for a week: Portcreek Viaduct

TWO WEEKS TO GO: Vital engineering work in the Portsmouth area to close the railway for a week

Friday 31 Jan 2025

From Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February 2025, parts of the railway between Portsmouth and Havant and Fareham will be closed and rail replacement buses will be in operation, while Network Rail completes critical engineering upgrades to the railway.

STARTING TOMORROW: Vital engineering work near Shalford, Surrey, to close North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport for 16 days: River Wey bridge

STARTING TOMORROW: Vital engineering work near Shalford, Surrey, to close North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport for 16 days

Friday 31 Jan 2025

From Saturday 1 February to Sunday 16 February, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Gatwick Airport while Network Rail engineers complete critical upgrades on the North Downs line for the continued safe and reliable running of the railway.

More than 350,000 trees planted and many more to come as The Tree Council and Network Rail renew award-winning partnership: Sara Lom TTC CEO & Martin Frobisher, Neil Strong, and Jo Lewington from NR2

More than 350,000 trees planted and many more to come as The Tree Council and Network Rail renew award-winning partnership

Thursday 30 Jan 2025

Network Rail and The Tree Council are aiming to plant thousands of trees in hundreds of communities across the country as their award-winning partnership is renewed for an additional five-year period.

First new deputy managing director appointed in Network Rail’s Eastern region: Jamie Burles, new deputy regional managing director, Network Rail

First new deputy managing director appointed in Network Rail’s Eastern region

Wednesday 29 Jan 2025

Jamie Burles has been appointed as Network Rail’s first deputy managing director for the Eastern region, a newly created role to support leadership across four major routes.