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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.
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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.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure awarded roof renewal contract of UK’s busiest station
Network Rail has awarded a £22 million contract to Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, to bring more light into London Liverpool Street by renewing the roof panels as well as improving the drainage system of station’s Victorian trainshed.
Government reaffirms commitment to TRU
Last Thursday (7 November) the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, and Transport Secretary, Louise Haigh MP, joined Mayor Andy Burnham in Manchester where they were able to see firsthand the progress being made on the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), as they boarded an electric train service between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.
Plaque remembering World War I railway workers relocated to Birmingham New Street
A memorial plaque in honour of staff from the Midland Railway Loco department who fought in World War I has been officially rededicated at Birmingham New Street.
Weekend track renewal on East Suffolk Line starts end of November
Engineers will be renewing a 2200 metre section of the East Suffolk line for three weekends from end of November to improve reliability and giving a smoother ride for passengers.
New accessible facility to arrive at Liverpool Lime Street
A new dedicated waiting lounge is coming to Liverpool Lime Street to help passengers who need help to get on and off trains.
Train doors to close 40 seconds before departure for all Birmingham New Street services
Train doors at Birmingham New Street are to close up to 40 seconds before departure to help services leave the station on time.
£4.6m accessibility improvements unveiled at Plumstead station
Representatives from Network Rail and Southeastern were joined by Abena Oppong-Asare MP and invited guests to officially mark the opening of two new lifts at Plumstead station today (Friday 8 November) following £4.6million accessibility upgrades