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![Island Line and Ryde Pier set to close for vital maintenance: Ryde Pier with SWR train](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/3b4ef3e098344a4e8fab5a06dd770107.jpeg?width=640&height=960)
Island Line and Ryde Pier set to close for vital maintenance
- - The Island Line will close from Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin between Friday 6 September and Sunday 6 October for vital maintenance
- - Ryde Pier will close from Friday 6 September 2024 until May 2025 while life extension work continues
- - One train every 30 minutes will operate between Ryde Esplanade and Shanklin from Monday 7 October to early May 2025
- - Rail replacement bus services will operate during both closures
![New footbridge opens at Uddingston station: Uddingston footbridge opens June 27](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/8d3c7dd92866407c8043d0f102051fe3.jpeg?width=640&height=960)
New footbridge opens at Uddingston station
The replacement footbridge at Uddginston station was opened to the public today (June 27).
![Trains to run again through Baildon after landslip repairs: Baildon 17 June cropped](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/689af3df1f3646be97fa9360f0fd5790.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Trains to run again through Baildon after landslip repairs
Train services will shortly return through Baildon following repairs carried out by Network Rail at the site of a landslip in the town.
![THREE DAYS TO GO: Eight-day closure of Kingsferry Bridge begins this Friday evening: Kingsferry Bridge-3](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/3544c1df1af44260a36ef85f513e72ce.jpg?width=640&height=960)
THREE DAYS TO GO: Eight-day closure of Kingsferry Bridge begins this Friday evening
People travelling to and from the Isle of Sheppey are asked to plan ahead from Friday (28 June) when the first eight-day closure of Kingsferry Bridge, linking Sheppey to the mainland, takes place.
![Major weekend works on the East Kilbride to Glasgow line next month: Overhead line engineers (2)](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/a9fe0fb8394d49c6ad9ab8549d624f29.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Major weekend works on the East Kilbride to Glasgow line next month
Engineers will be working around-the-clock from 19 until 22 July as work to support electrification of the East Kilbride to Glasgow railway line continues.
![Passengers warned of seven-week railway closure in New Mills for emergency earth work: Workers preparing to install part of the pile wall](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/4448fc0a803b4286aabc9c5958ebf6a7.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Passengers warned of seven-week railway closure in New Mills for emergency earth work
Network Rail is advising passengers travelling between Sheffield and Manchester Piccadilly of rail closures in July and August as part of emergency railway repair work.
![Passengers between South Wales and Bristol reminded to check before travelling ahead of vital work in Severn Tunnel: Severn Tunnel track renewal HERO 1406202](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/348023baae16491b9a4734b10d05512f.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Passengers between South Wales and Bristol reminded to check before travelling ahead of vital work in Severn Tunnel
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel between South Wales and Bristol in July when Network Rail will be replacing track that runs through the Severn Tunnel.
![Passengers urged to check before they travel following incident in West Midlands area: Crewe railway station MMB 02 350259](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/3b23ab13c2f54f3fa9e5d5efcc347e0f.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Passengers urged to check before they travel following incident in West Midlands area
Emergency services responded to an incident in the Crewe area this morning, affecting train services in the West Midlands and the North West.