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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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Passengers in Somerset reminded to check before travelling ahead of early February engineering work
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel between Taunton and Weston-super-Mare during the first week of February as Network Rail carries out essential structural repairs to a number of bridges, as well as vital track drainage work.
Huge Champions League match means busier trains to Villa Park
Aston Villa’s match against Scottish champions Celtic will bring thousands of fans into Birmingham, meaning trains and stations will be busier than normal on Wednesday (29 January).
Job done in Hackney: roads reopened and bridge replacement complete
Network Rail has finished delivering a replacement bridge that carries the junction of Downs Park Road and Bodney Road over the railway.
Key upgrades coming to neighbouring level crossings in Doncaster
Motorists and train passengers are advised to leave more time for their journeys as Network Rail carries out upgrades on two Doncaster level crossings.
Plan ahead – engineering work in London and Portsmouth affects South Western Railway services on Sundays 2 and 9 February
- Services on the South Western Railway network will be revised and diverted due to engineering work in the Wimbledon and Portsmouth areas on Sunday 2 and Sunday 9 February
- Journeys between London Waterloo, Exeter, Portsmouth and Weymouth will all be affected, taking longer than usual
- Customers should plan ahead at southwesternrailway.com/plan-my-journey and allow extra time to complete their journeys
Stockport residents invited to find out more in advance of Greek Street bridge closure
A second public information event is being held ahead of the major work to rebuild the Greek Street bridge.
Disruption continues as railway recovery operation underway in Cumbria following Storm Eowyn
A huge recovery operation is underway on the West Coast Main Line following the impacts of Storm Eowyn on Friday.
Strong winds buffeted the North West, with gusts in Cumbria reaching a staggering 83 mph. Across the route we saw over 60 incidents of flying debris, collapsed walls and even a roof affect the West Coast Mainline.
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.