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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
Latest News
Newquay branch line reopens after emergency repairs
Trains are running once again between Newquay and Par in Cornwall this afternoon after Network Rail completed emergency repairs.
Drone pictures and video released of £8m Yarm Viaduct strengthening work
Major work to protect and strengthen historic Yarm Viaduct for passengers and freight is nearly complete.
Christmas 2024: Essential upgrades across Wales & Borders to take place while the railway is closed
Network Rail engineers will be busy carrying out a range of projects across the Wales & Borders route over Christmas – but the good news for passengers is that the work is scheduled to take place when the railway is closed.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Vital engineering work in the Woking area to impact Main Line services over Christmas and New Year
- Key upgrade work at Brookwood, between Farnborough and Woking, will mean significantly longer journeys
- Services between Waterloo and Southampton/Weymouth will be diverted, adding 45 minutes to journeys
- There will be no direct services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids
- Passengers encouraged to check before travelling and plan journeys in advance
Ravenglass station footbridge to be refurbished
Network Rail has announced plans to fully refurbish the footbridge at Ravenglass station on the Cumbrian Coast Line.
Level crossing users given safety reminder ahead of timetable change on South Wales Main Line
Network Rail is urging level crossing users to be aware of the risk when crossing ahead of a timetable change that will see more trains running on the South Wales Main Line, as well as changes to the timings of services throughout the day.
East Coast Main Line travel advice: plan for busier trains this Christmas
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel over Christmas as the East Coast Main Line is expected to be busier than usual.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Lymington Branch Line to close for two weeks for vital pier improvements
- Buses replace trains between Brockenhurst and Lymington Pier from Sunday 22 December with trains returning to service on Monday 6 January 2025