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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.

London partygoers urged to plan ahead this New Year’s Eve: Passengers urged to plan ahead this Xmas and New Year

London partygoers urged to plan ahead this New Year’s Eve

Sunday 29 Dec 2024

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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Major progress as footbridge set to be installed in £140m Darlington station upgrade: WhatsApp Image 2025-01-14 at 12.13.38 7db9e302 cropped

Major progress as footbridge set to be installed in £140m Darlington station upgrade

Wednesday 22 Jan 2025

Six weekends of major engineering work in the North East will see huge strides made in Darlington station’s £140m regeneration.

ONE MONTH TO GO: Vital engineering work to close West of England Line between Gillingham and Yeovil: Gillingham-5

ONE MONTH TO GO: Vital engineering work to close West of England Line between Gillingham and Yeovil

Wednesday 22 Jan 2025

From Saturday 22 February to Friday 28 February, train services will change on the West of England Line between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, with no trains calling at Sherborne or Templecombe stations all week, while Network Rail complete vital improvements to the railway in the Gillingham area.

Track renewals and vegetation management to affect train journeys in West Wales from this weekend: Pembroke track renewal March 2024

Track renewals and vegetation management to affect train journeys in West Wales from this weekend

Tuesday 21 Jan 2025

Passengers in West Wales are being urged to check before they travel later this month and into February when Network Rail will be carrying out essential track renewals, drainage work and vegetation management.

£1million restoration for the iconic Stockport Viaduct: Stockport viaduct seen from vantage point over M60

£1million restoration for the iconic Stockport Viaduct

Tuesday 21 Jan 2025

The Grade II* listed Stockport Viaduct is getting a revamp.

Network Rail supports Samaritans in York to bust ‘Blue Monday’ myth: Network Rail, LNER and Samaritans colleagues on Brew Monday (2), LNER

Network Rail supports Samaritans in York to bust ‘Blue Monday’ myth

Tuesday 21 Jan 2025

Network Rail joined forces with Samaritans at York and other stations on the East Coast Main Line yesterday to promote the charity’s annual ‘Brew Monday’ campaign.

A great day out with National Trust tea and train offer: Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire (photo credit: National Trust Images)

A great day out with National Trust tea and train offer

Tuesday 21 Jan 2025

The railway, canals and historic houses of Warwickshire have joined forces to reward green travel with a free cup of tea.

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.

Network Rail launches consultation on plans to improve Manchester Oxford Road Station: Oxford Road Station - aerial view

Network Rail launches consultation on plans to improve Manchester Oxford Road Station

Monday 20 Jan 2025

Major upgrades to deliver improvements for passengers and the wider rail network are being proposed by Network Rail as part of the Manchester Oxford Road Station Remodelling Scheme.