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Six weeks to go: Majority of rail network open over festive period but passengers urged to check before travelling
- More than 95% of rail network open for business as normal, but some routes will be affected.
- Network Rail will be undertaking around 400 projects as part of a £142m upgrade programme over Christmas and New Year to improve your railway and provide better, more reliable services for passengers across Britain.
- Timetables now live; passengers asked to plan their journeys as soon as they can. Visit National Rail Enquiries or your train operator’s website.
It's time for Liverpool Street Station
Network Rail Property launches consultation on new plans to transform Britain’s busiest station.
Latest News
Passengers warned of disruption in Ulverston
Passengers in Cumbria are being advised of disruption to services following flooding of the tracks in Ulverston.
Euston station catches ‘Green Apple’ award in sustainability win
Network Rail and Mitie have won a Green Apple Environment Award this week for their efforts to reduce London Euston station’s carbon footprint and enhance its sustainability practices.
Network Rail joins forces with TfW and Avanti West Coast to launch local railway unit dedicated to North Wales
Network Rail has joined forces with Transport for Wales and Avanti West Coast to launch a local railway unit dedicated to North Wales: Rheilffordd Gogledd Cymru.
Track and train join forces to tackle leaf fall this Autumn
- South Western Railway trains fitted with specialist sand applicator technology
- 39 passenger trains using this tech strengthens the 25-strong fleet of Network Rail leaf busting trains already fighting leaves on the line
- Better grip significantly reduces stopping distances
- First time this advanced technology – developed by Siemens Mobility – has been used by passenger trains across the south of England
New Avanti West Coast ticket office and first class lounge opens for passengers
Avanti West Coast’s new ticket office and first class lounge within Glasgow Central station opened on Monday (November 18).
Winter weather travel advice for rail passengers in Yorkshire and North East
Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead with their journeys following a yellow weather warning for snow and ice from the Met Office in Yorkshire and the North East.
Railway teams ready to keep passengers on the move during predicted cold snap
Rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel following a yellow warning for snow and ice from the Met Office in the North West of England.
Partial A10 road closure in Cambridgeshire this Christmas for vital level crossing work
The A10 will be closed at Foxton for seven days over Christmas to allow Network Rail engineers to replace a deteriorating level crossing road deck and worn-out track.