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Reminder: Britain’s rail network will be open for business over the August bank holiday but passengers asked to check before travelling
The vast majority of the rail network will be open for business this August bank holiday weekend, so passengers can make the most of the long summer weekend to visit friends and family and travel to the hundreds of events taking place across Britain.
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Flood protection boost as station’s subway pumping upgrade completed
Businesses and residents have been thanked for their patience during a £2 million upgrade project at Goole station.
Buses to replace trains for major engineering works on the Heart of Wales Line
Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out a programme of planned engineering and maintenance works on the Heart of Wales Line between Craven Arms Junction and Llandeilo Junction from 9pm on Friday 12 September to 5.30am on Saturday 20 September 2025.
Trains running as normal on North Cotswolds line after engineering work completed
Trains began running again between Worcester Shrub Hill and Moreton-in-Marsh on bank holiday Monday morning after Network Rail completed engineering work.
Redhill to Tonbridge line reopens following 10-day closure for upgrade works
Track linking Kent with East Sussex reopened to trains this morning, as part of a number of engineering projects across the south east over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Cheshire rail upgrades complete this August to improve future journeys
Major rail upgrades have been carried out this August to improve future journeys for passengers and freight through Cheshire.
Passengers thanked as train services resume in Surrey and Hampshire after Bank Holiday closures
Network Rail and South Western Railway are thanking passengers for their patience over the August Bank Holiday weekend, while vital engineering work took place across Surrey and Hampshire.
Better future journeys through Staffordshire after £12.5m upgrades
Rail journeys on the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire have been improved thanks to major railway upgrades this August.
West Coast Main Line reopens after £43m upgrades across three counties
Passengers are being thanked for their patience after a 21-day closure of the West Coast Main Line through Staffordshire, Cheshire and Greater Manchester for multiple upgrades to improve future journeys for passengers and freight.