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Local communities benefit as Food Waste Heroes scheme rolls out at rail stations
- A total of 34 rail stations across Great Britain are now participating in the Food Waste Heroes programme
- A 12-week trial at Waterloo station provided more than 3,000 meals to over 100 households
- 11,000 households across Great Britain could benefit from surplus food donations
Passengers say yes to Liverpool Street station’s transformation plans
Overwhelming support for Network Rail’s plans to restore, respect and regenerate Britain’s busiest station
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ONE WEEK TO GO: Thameslink route through central London closed over Christmas so track replacement can take place
With a week to go, passengers are being reminded to plan ahead and check before they travel between 25-29 December with rail replacement buses running on some routes and diversions on other routes.
Passengers in the South West to benefit from more reliable railway as cliff resilience milestone is completed
Resilience work on the Devon cliffs between Dawlish and Holcombe to help protect the iconic coastal railway line has now been successfully completed.
Multi-million-pound investment at Slade Green depot boosts rail industry’s maintenance capabilities and smoother, more reliable journeys for customers
A brand-new wheel lathe, carriage wash and extended overhead gantry are among the highlights of a multi-million pound investment at the Slade Green train maintenance depot to assist Southeastern with maintaining its current train fleet as well as supporting future upgrades of its ‘Metro’ fleet
£6m rail improvement works around Edinburgh this festive season
Network Rail is investing £6m in vital upgrades at locations around Edinburgh this Christmas and New Year.
Local communities benefit as Food Waste Heroes scheme rolls out at rail stations
- A total of 34 rail stations across Great Britain are now participating in the Food Waste Heroes programme
- A 12-week trial at Waterloo station provided more than 3,000 meals to over 100 households
- 11,000 households across Great Britain could benefit from surplus food donations
Passengers advised of rail replacement services over Christmas in Crewe
The final stages of work to improve freight services on the West Coast Main Line means changes to trains over Christmas.
THIS WEEK: Network Rail staff on hand to help people wrap up Christmas shopping in aid of charity
Network Rail staff volunteers will be on hand at London Waterloo this week to help Christmas shoppers wrap their presents and raise vital funds for the Shelter charity.
Special event at Cardiff Central marks return of direct services between Cardiff and Edinburgh
Direct passenger services between Cardiff and Edinburgh returned today (Monday 16 December), with a special event to mark the launch of CrossCountry’s new weekday offering.