Welcome to Network Rail's media centre
Network Rail launches Platform4 to regenerate the rail estate
New property development company set up to build 40,000 new homes and over 10 million sq ft of commercial space over the next ten years.
Visitors to Network Rail stations help boost Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal towards £1 million target
Passengers and visitors to London’s busiest railway stations were thanked for their generosity after helping raise funds in support of the Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Day appeal on Thursday 30 October (London Poppy Day),
Latest News
Passengers urged to check before travelling as Storm Claudia brings disruption to the Wales and Borders railway
Passengers and rugby fans travelling to Cardiff are being advised of a route closure on the rail network between Hereford and Newport due flooding caused by Storm Claudia
DO NOT TRAVEL: No train service between London Paddington and Bristol, South Wales owing to Storm Claudia floods
- Routes between London Paddington and Swansea via Bristol Parkway & London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads via Swindon are currently closed owing to flooding, with severe disruption expected to last for the rest of today
- Passengers are advised not to attempt to travel on these routes
- Tickets dated for today will be accepted on services tomorrow (Saturday 15th November) and Sunday
Access for All at St Erth as new footbridge with lifts is officially opened
Passengers at St Erth can now enjoy step-free access for the first time after a new footbridge with lifts was officially opened this morning (Fri 14th November) by Rail Minister Lord Hendy.
Storm Claudia: Midlands passengers urged to check before travelling amid heavy rainfall
Passengers across the West Midlands are being advised to check before travelling on the railway today (Friday) and Saturday.
Storm Claudia: Passengers in the North West urged to plan ahead
Rail passengers in the North West have been urged to plan their journeys with Storm Claudia causing significant disruption around the region.
Flood risk forces temporary closure of Rotherham Central station
Passengers are advised that there will be no services to/from Rotherham Central from this afternoon until tomorrow because of flood risk associated with Storm Claudia.
STARTING TOMORROW: Buses to replace trains in Dorset as Network Rail carries out upgrades between Poole and Dorchester South
Engineers will be strengthening a railway embankment in Hamworthy and improving drainage at the Poole sidings to help protect the railway from flooding and improve long-term reliability.
One month to go: East Kilbride–Glasgow line just weeks away from electric trains
Passengers travelling between East Kilbride and Glasgow are just weeks away from experiencing the benefits of a cleaner, quieter and more reliable railway, as the electrification of the line enters its final phase.