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Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of Easter engineering programme
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
Network Rail Property submits application to redevelop Britain’s busiest station making it fit for the future.
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Hop aboard for an Easter day out with National Trust tea and train offer
The railway, canals and historic houses of Warwickshire have joined forces to reward sustainable travel this Easter with a complimentary cup of tea.
Transformational upgrades set for Huddersfield station with 30-day closure confirmed
Huddersfield station will be closed from Saturday 30 August until Monday 29 September 2025 to enable major Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) engineering work.
Safety message issued after Fife level crossing misuse
Network Rail Scotland and the British Transport Police (BTP) are raising awareness of the dangers of misusing level crossings, after multiple incidents at a crossing in Fife involving delivery vehicles.
Passengers encouraged to plan ahead for early May bank holiday work
This early May bank holiday, most of the railway network across east Anglia will be open for passengers to travel. Whether working, visiting friends or family, or exploring towns or the beauty of the countryside, train services will be running to most destinations.
Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line
Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May.
Top 20 railway artworks unveiled on World Art Day – as voting now opens for nation’s favourite
The 20 best-loved railway artworks in the UK were unveiled today (15 April, World Art Day) following a global vote held as part of a celebration of 200 years of the modern railway. One of the most popular paintings, Mallard by Ann Emily Carr, is part of a collection at Hopetown Darlington.
Top 20 railway artworks unveiled on World Art Day – as voting now opens for nation’s favourite
The 20 best-loved railway artworks in the UK were unveiled today (15 April, World Art Day) following a global vote held as part of a celebration of 200 years of the modern railway. One of the most popular paintings, by Terence Cuneo, is from the collection at the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery in Bournemouth.
Top 20 railway artworks unveiled on World Art Day – as voting now opens for nation’s favourite
The 20 best-loved railway artworks in the UK were unveiled today (15 April, World Art Day) following a global vote held as part of a celebration of 200 years of the modern railway. Two of the most popular paintings are held in Scottish galleries – one, by Terence Cuneo, in the Glasgow Life Museums, the other, by Eric Ravilious, in the Aberdeen Art Gallery.