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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line: The first carriage that overturned following the derailment of a train near Lewes on Thursday 13 August is lifted upright-2

Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line

Thursday 20 Aug 2026

The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August. 

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Footage released after emergency footbridge removal over the West Coast Main Line: Oxhey Grange footbridge removal

Footage released after emergency footbridge removal over the West Coast Main Line

Monday 21 Sep 2026

Passengers thanked after Network Rail successfully completes the emergency removal of Oxhey Grange footbridge near Watford, reopening the West Coast Main Line earlier than planned on Sunday afternoon.

Stay informed on railway improvements with Network Rail Scotland: Generic track renewals pic cropped-3

Stay informed on railway improvements with Network Rail Scotland

Monday 21 Sep 2026

Network Rail is encouraging people living and working near the railway in Scotland to sign up to its digital notifications service, helping them stay informed about work taking place in their area.

Millions invested to protect North West rail routes this winter: Ground stabilisation at Shap cutting January 2026

Millions invested to protect North West rail routes this winter

Monday 21 Sep 2026

Tens of millions of pounds has been invested to protect passenger journeys on key North West rail routes this Winter.

Rail investment across Cambridgeshire and Norfolk continues this autumn.: West Anglia main line Cambridge South SRSA points installation cropped-2

Rail investment across Cambridgeshire and Norfolk continues this autumn.

Monday 21 Sep 2026

Weekend engineering work across Cambridgeshire and parts of Norfolk is planned throughout October to deliver a range of improvements, renewals and maintenance to keep trains running safely punctually and efficiently for customers.

Southend East accessibility upgrades reach key milestone: Anglia Southend East Sept 2026 4

Southend East accessibility upgrades reach key milestone

Monday 21 Sep 2026

GBR Anglia's plans to improve accessibility at Southend East station took a major step forward over the weekend with major sections of the future accessible footbridge and lifts installed at the station

Paw patrollers: Police dogs join fight against railway cable theft: PD Cleo with Network Rail and BTP officers-2 cropped

Paw patrollers: Police dogs join fight against railway cable theft

Monday 21 Sep 2026

September is not only “back to school” time for children – as a new cohort of specialist dogs begins training to help in the battle against cable theft on the East Coast Main Line.

Botley Road reopens to traffic in major milestone for Oxford station improvements: Botley Road now open- bus

Botley Road reopens to traffic in major milestone for Oxford station improvements

Sunday 20 Sep 2026

Botley Road in Oxford reopened to traffic this morning, reconnecting west Oxford with the city centre and marking a major milestone in the transformation of Oxford station.

Network Rail sheep-grazing project bears fruit for Perth food bank: Lori Hughes, Mark Allan and Calum Pollock

Network Rail sheep-grazing project bears fruit for Perth food bank

Friday 18 Sep 2026

An orchard uncovered in Network Rail's recent sheep-grazing biodiversity project is helping feed local families, with volunteers gathering hundreds of pieces of fruit for Perth and Kinross Foodbank.