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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: Network Rail engineer cropped

Britain’s rail network will be open for business over the August bank holiday but passengers asked to check before travelling

Friday 25 Jul 2025

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: Manny Kang Credit Anthony Charlton

A brush with fame: Striking portrait of Network Rail ‘hidden hero’ unveiled on special exhibition train

Wednesday 16 Jul 2025

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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Scotland's railway prepares for Storm Floris: Network Rail logo

Scotland's railway prepares for Storm Floris

Friday 1 Aug 2025

Scotland’s railway is preparing for potential disruption early next week as Storm Floris brings high winds and heavy rain to much of the country. 

Improved towpath and Memorial Park footpath opens in Mirfield, creating greener route to local station: Mirfield F&LM Launch

Improved towpath and Memorial Park footpath opens in Mirfield, creating greener route to local station

Friday 1 Aug 2025

A newly resurfaced canal towpath and upgraded footpath around Mirfield’s memorial garden has officially opened today, offering the local community a greener, easier, safer, and more accessible route to the station.

Reduced timetable between London Waterloo, Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids from Monday 11 August: Network Rail and South Western Railway

Reduced timetable between London Waterloo, Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids from Monday 11 August

Friday 1 Aug 2025
  • South Western Railway will run a reduced timetable on services between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids from Monday 11 August until further notice 
  • Trains will call at Crewkerne following a short period of connecting bus services to Yeovil Junction and Axminster 
  • The temporary timetable is designed to provide customers with a reliable service while trains adhere to speed restrictions 
  • ‘Soil moisture deficit’ in clay soil embankments has disturbed track levels, meaning trains cannot travel at full speeds 
Mike Reader MP visits Transpennine Route Upgrade: IMG 0069

Mike Reader MP visits Transpennine Route Upgrade

Friday 1 Aug 2025

On Wednesday 30 July, TRU welcomed Mike Reader MP to multiple sites across the route to see firsthand the transformation being delivered by the multi-billion-pound railway programme. An MP for Northampton South, Mike Reader also currently serves as Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure.

Improved access for all at Lostwithiel station as new ramp opens: Image (9)-2

Improved access for all at Lostwithiel station as new ramp opens

Friday 1 Aug 2025

Accessibility has been improved for passengers using Lostwithiel station after Network Rail opened a new accessible ramp at the station in Cornwall.

Network Rail to deliver £2.7m rail upgrades in Glasgow's southside: Generic track renewals pic

Network Rail to deliver £2.7m rail upgrades in Glasgow's southside

Thursday 31 Jul 2025

A £2.7m project to improve reliability and performance of train services in Glasgow’s southside is set to get underway this August. 

Free exhibitions for Railway 200, now open at London Liverpool Street: The entrance to the exhibition space

Free exhibitions for Railway 200, now open at London Liverpool Street

Thursday 31 Jul 2025

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.

REMINDER: Invitation to the Chalkwell and Southend East station community events: consultation pic

REMINDER: Invitation to the Chalkwell and Southend East station community events

Thursday 31 Jul 2025

Plans to make Chalkwell and Southend East stations accessible with new lifts are to be displayed at community drop-in sessions in August