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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
Bridge bashes hit passengers with over 100 days in rail delays
- More than 1,532 bridges were struck by heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in 2023/24 – one every six hours
- Stuntney Road in Ely takes top spot as Britain’s most bashed bridge
- Network Rail urges lorry drivers to ‘Wise Up, Size Up’ by knowing the height of their vehicles and choosing suitable routes before they head out on journeys
Latest News
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.
Emergency engineering work completed on Cumbrian Coast Line
Trains are running again between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness following essential repairs carried near Ulverston.
Less than a week to go: Vital upgrades between London St Pancras and Bedford from 21 December
Passengers are advised to plan ahead as essential upgrades on the Midland Main Line will disrupt services to and from London St Pancras this Christmas.
REMINDER: Christmas closure of London Liverpool Street station and engineering work across Anglia will help deliver benefits for passengers
Passengers across East Anglia are being reminded to check before travelling this Christmas as London Liverpool Street will be closed for eight days and engineering work will close all routes in the Cambridge area until 5 January.
Newquay branch line reopens after emergency repairs
Trains are running once again between Newquay and Par in Cornwall this afternoon after Network Rail completed emergency repairs.
Drone pictures and video released of £8m Yarm Viaduct strengthening work
Major work to protect and strengthen historic Yarm Viaduct for passengers and freight is nearly complete.
Christmas 2024: Essential upgrades across Wales & Borders to take place while the railway is closed
Network Rail engineers will be busy carrying out a range of projects across the Wales & Borders route over Christmas – but the good news for passengers is that the work is scheduled to take place when the railway is closed.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Vital engineering work in the Woking area to impact Main Line services over Christmas and New Year
- Key upgrade work at Brookwood, between Farnborough and Woking, will mean significantly longer journeys
- Services between Waterloo and Southampton/Weymouth will be diverted, adding 45 minutes to journeys
- There will be no direct services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids
- Passengers encouraged to check before travelling and plan journeys in advance