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Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of Easter engineering programme: Easter Bank Holiday engineering

Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of Easter engineering programme

Monday 14 Apr 2025

Rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys in advance over this Easter bank holiday period (Friday 18 - Monday 21 April) as Network Rail delivers an £86m investment programme consisting of more than 300 upgrade projects across the country.

It's time to transform London Liverpool Street: London Liverpool Street concourse low-res

It's time to transform London Liverpool Street

Monday 7 Apr 2025

Network Rail Property submits application to redevelop Britain’s busiest station making it fit for the future. 

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Thornliebank Road bridge reopens early for community: Thornliebank 3

Thornliebank Road bridge reopens early for community

Tuesday 22 Apr 2025

Network Rail opened the new Thornliebank Road bridge today (Tuesday 22 April) – seven weeks ahead of schedule.

REMINDER: One week to go - Vital maintenance work taking place on the Ebbw Vale line this month: Stock picture of track renewal -4 cropped

REMINDER: One week to go - Vital maintenance work taking place on the Ebbw Vale line this month

Tuesday 22 Apr 2025

Rail passengers are reminded that essential maintenance work will close the Ebbw Vale line at the end of April.

Hop on board: TRU completes Easter weekend upgrade work at Mirfield station: MS 04-14-017

Hop on board: TRU completes Easter weekend upgrade work at Mirfield station

Tuesday 22 Apr 2025

On Monday (21 April), TRU completed a series of Easter Weekend upgrades across West Yorkshire, which included significant changes to Mirfield station. 

DELIVERED: Network Rail completes programme of engineering work across south London, East Kent and East Sussex over Easter: Parks Bridge Junction, Lewisham awaiting top stone

DELIVERED: Network Rail completes programme of engineering work across south London, East Kent and East Sussex over Easter

Tuesday 22 Apr 2025

Network Rail has completed a major programme of railway engineering work across south London, Kent and Sussex over the long weekend.

Tracks and toilets transformed during Euston’s Easter shutdown: Kensal Green - Old ballast spoil being removed at Kensal Green Easter 2025

Tracks and toilets transformed during Euston’s Easter shutdown

Tuesday 22 Apr 2025

Drone footage has been released of significant West Coast Main Line track upgrades alongside photos of Euston’s new loos after major improvements for passengers this Easter.

Railway staff complete run to raise money for Cosy Coats charity: Cosy Coat Runners

Railway staff complete run to raise money for Cosy Coats charity

Tuesday 22 Apr 2025

A team of rail industry colleagues, led by Network Rail’s Wessex route director, Mark Goodall, recently completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon, raising vital funds in aid of charity Cosy Coats.

Track level footage released of major Stockport railway bridge renewal: Stockport - Track level view under Greek Street roundabout during Easter blockade 2025

Track level footage released of major Stockport railway bridge renewal

Tuesday 22 Apr 2025

Hundreds of railway engineers have completed the first main phase to replace an important road junction over the Manchester-spur of the West Coast Main Line in Stockport.

Better journeys for passengers after Easter rail upgrades in Cumbria: Carlisle - On track at Mossband during the track renewal and bridge waterproofing

Better journeys for passengers after Easter rail upgrades in Cumbria

Tuesday 22 Apr 2025

Footage has been released of major railway upgrades over the bank holiday on the West Coast Main Line north.