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London partygoers urged to plan ahead this New Year’s Eve
Network Rail is urging passengers travelling to and from London for New Year’s celebrations to plan their journeys ahead of time as trains and stations are likely to be busier than usual.
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Passengers thanked during unprecedented New Year’s Day flooding
Passengers are being thanked for their understanding after flooding caused by heavy rainfall affected rail services on New Year’s Day.
Safety warning as new electric power lines go live between Wigan and Bolton
People living near the railway and passengers travelling between Wigan and Bolton are being warned that newly-installed 25,000-volt electric power lines are now permanently live.
Rotherham Central station closure amid danger of flooding
Passengers are warned of severe disruption as Network Rail takes proactive steps in the face of flooding forecasts.
Network Rail employees named in New Year Honours list
Four Network Rail employees have been recognised for their outstanding contributions in HM The King’s New Year Honours list announced today.
Railway reopens following successful £19m Christmas investment between London St Pancras and Bedford
Major engineering work over Christmas has successfully delivered a £19m investment – including a new road bridge deck over track at Camden – in just nine days.
Essential track upgrades to affect London train journeys in Sheffield area in January
Network Rail is carrying out significant track improvements from Monday 6 to Friday 10 January to enhance the reliability of future journeys.
ONE MONTH TO GO: Vital engineering work near Shalford, Surrey to close North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport
From Saturday 1 February to Sunday 16 February, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Gatwick Airport while Network Rail engineers complete a number of critical upgrades on the North Downs line for the continued safe and reliable running of the railway.