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Britain’s rail network will be open for business over the August bank holiday but passengers asked to check before travelling
The vast majority of the rail network will be open for business over the August bank holiday, so passengers can make the most of the long summer weekend to visit friends and family and travel to the hundreds of events taking place across Britain.
A brush with fame: Striking portrait of Network Rail ‘hidden hero’ unveiled on special exhibition train
A striking portrait of a Network Rail employee was unveiled at London Euston station on Tuesday 15 July. Manny Kang was captured on canvas for the exceptional care and commitment he brings to his role as a community safety manager on the Central route, connecting the West Midlands and London.
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Vandalism in Poulton-le-Fylde causing disruption between Preston and Blackpool
Engineers discovered 10 cables severed by vandals in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 29 July).
Irish trial assemblies complete as huge railway bridge sets sail for Stockport
Huge concrete components which will form a new £20m railway bridge and roundabout in Stockport are now travelling over the Irish sea ready for the project’s main construction phase in just 4 days’ time.
Free exhibitions for Railway 200, now open at London Liverpool Street
Network Rail is inviting passengers and station users of all ages to explore new exhibitions on railway photography and history at London Liverpool Street, Britain’s busiest station.
Plan ahead message to passengers as digital signalling affects August bank holiday journeys
Passengers are advised of digital signalling work affecting journeys on the East Coast Main Line on the August bank holiday weekend.
Major rail upgrades between Manchester, Huddersfield and Leeds to begin this weekend
Rail customers are being urged to check before they travel as three consecutive weekends of engineering work take place between Stalybridge, Huddersfield and Dewsbury, starting on Saturday 2 August.
Wigan to Bolton railway cleaner and greener after £100m electrification
A £100m electrification of the railway between Wigan and Bolton is officially complete after overhead power lines were entered into service this weekend.
Trains running through the Blackheath tunnel again following pioneering repair work to boost performance
10-week programme of essential repairs on 175-year old Victorian structure comes to an end as trains between Blackheath and Charlton stations resume.
Additional late night engineering work on the Ely – King’s Lynn line next week
Network Rail will carry out urgent late night engineering work on the Fen Line between the evening of Monday 28 July and the morning of Friday 1 August, with buses replacing trains from 9pm on Great Northern services.