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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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Barnes station takes railway accessibility forward in south west London
As the railway celebrates its 200th birthday, Barnes station in south west London has officially opened accessibility upgrades, setting the station up for the next 200 years.
Vital £15m engineering work to close parts of the Cambrian line for 16 days from mid-March
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel on the Cambrian line from mid-March to early April when Network Rail will be carrying out a range of work across a 16-day period.
ONE WEEK 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.
Buckinghamshire railway helping to protect rare species of butterfly
Volunteers from Network Rail are working with the Butterfly Conservation in Buckinghamshire to help protect a rare species of butterfly.
Changes to journeys between High Wycombe and Wembley
Passengers travelling between High Wycombe and Wembley are being warned of changes to services over the next two weekends while essential track maintenance work takes place.
New-look, interactive timeline tracks evolution & impact of rail across Britain and the world
The Railway 200 campaign has launched a new-look timeline today which takes us on a scenic, interactive tour of the past, present and future of rail.
Railway 200 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the modern railway, commemorating the opening by George Stephenson of the Stockton and Darlington Railway (S&DR) in the North East of England in 1825, a journey that changed the world forever.
Cutting edge signalling system ready to run trains on new East West Rail infrastructure
Network Rail signallers are poised to welcome trains on the new East West Rail route between Oxford and Milton Keynes using some of the latest technology to help make rail journeys reliable.
TWO WEEKS TO GO: Vital engineering work to close West of England Line between Gillingham and Yeovil
From Saturday 22 February to Friday 28 February, train services will change on the West of England Line between Salisbury and Yeovil Junction, with no trains calling at Sherborne or Templecombe stations all week, while Network Rail complete vital improvements to the railway in the Gillingham area.