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Engineers working hard to re-open lines closed by Storm Éowyn
Network Rail engineers will work around-the-clock tonight and into Saturday to repair damaged infrastructure and re-open Scotland’s Railway following Storm Éowyn.
Network Rail joins Samaritans to bust ‘Blue Monday’ myth
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.
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Footage released showing near miss at level crossing in Merseyside
A safety warning has been issued to pedestrians to take extra care after a near miss at a level crossing in Southport.
Public to vote for favourite UK railway artworks as modern railway celebrates 200th anniversary
- Global public to narrow down 200 railway-themed artworks to just 20 by voting for their three favourites
- The longlist features paintings, drawings and sculptures from almost 100 collections
- The final twenty artworks will be showcased in a digital exhibition hosted by Art UK, the online home of the UK's national art collection
- The public will then vote for their favourite railway artwork of all time as part of the Railway 200 campaign marking the railway’s bicentenary
CORRECTION: Landslip repair to begin on Brighton Main Line
Work to repair a significant landslip between Three Bridges and Gatwick on the Brighton Main Line will begin on Sunday evening. Train services will continue to be disrupted and Network Rail will issue a further update as soon as possible.
Motspur Park station receives accessibility upgrades in its centenary year
Ahead of its 100th birthday in July, Motspur Park has received an early birthday present by becoming the latest station on Network Rail’s Wessex route to become step free, following an £11.4m investment to improve accessibility.
Improvements for passengers with “milestone achievement” of modern South Kirkby signals
Journey experience for passengers has been improved with new, modern signalling equipment at South Kirkby.
Barnt Green station access improvements nearing lift-off
Preparation for work to provide step-free access to trains at Barnt Green station will get underway next week.
TWO WEEKS TO GO: Vital engineering work in the Portsmouth area to close the railway for a week
From Saturday 15 to Friday 21 February 2025, parts of the railway between Portsmouth and Havant and Fareham will be closed and rail replacement buses will be in operation, while Network Rail completes critical engineering upgrades to the railway.
STARTING TOMORROW: Vital engineering work near Shalford, Surrey, to close North Downs Line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport for 16 days
From Saturday 1 February to Sunday 16 February, buses will replace trains between Guildford and Gatwick Airport while Network Rail engineers complete critical upgrades on the North Downs line for the continued safe and reliable running of the railway.