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Railway safety campaign launches as accidental deaths hit five-year high: SOTT July

Railway safety campaign launches as accidental deaths hit five-year high

Wednesday 2 Jul 2025
  • Public urged to stay safe as accidental deaths on rail network rise by 26% compared to last year
  • New hard-hitting safety films feature first responders sharing the devastating physical and emotional impacts of railway accidents
  •  Network Rail and British Transport Police campaign targets unsafe behaviour around tracks and level crossings as the summer holidays approach

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GTR carries passengers in 717 using updated version of ETCS: First 717 in pass service in 3.6.0 Finsbury Park

GTR carries passengers in 717 using updated version of ETCS

Friday 11 Jul 2025

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), with Siemens Mobility, has run its first Class 717 Great Northern train in passenger service using an updated specification of the in-cab digital signalling software, European Train Control System (ETCS).

ON TRACK: London Waterloo roof upgrade approaches halfway mark as station celebrates its 177th birthday: Old and New side by side - the leftward panes are yet to be completed, the rightward panes have

ON TRACK: London Waterloo roof upgrade approaches halfway mark as station celebrates its 177th birthday

Friday 11 Jul 2025

London Waterloo celebrates its 177th birthday today, Friday 11 July, and work to upgrade the roof for the next few decades is now approaching the halfway mark.

Two weeks to go: Passengers reminded to check before they travel as Severn Estuary major resilience work takes place between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction: Severn Estuary work 5 2024

Two weeks to go: Passengers reminded to check before they travel as Severn Estuary major resilience work takes place between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction

Friday 11 Jul 2025

Passengers travelling between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction are advised to plan ahead as essential engineering work will close the railway through the Severn Estuary for three weeks, from 00:40 on Sunday 27 July until 08:40 on Sunday 17 August 2025.

One week to go: Overnight rail engineering works to affect journeys in and out of Cardiff, 19-21 July: Cardiff Principality Stadium

One week to go: Overnight rail engineering works to affect journeys in and out of Cardiff, 19-21 July

Friday 11 Jul 2025

Passengers travelling to and from Cardiff over the weekend of 19–21 July are advised to check their journey plans in advance due to essential overnight rail engineering work.

Multi-million-pound rail upgrades in Staffordshire to improve safety and journey reliability: River Trent Viaduct-2

Multi-million-pound rail upgrades in Staffordshire to improve safety and journey reliability

Friday 11 Jul 2025

Passengers and residents in Stone, Staffordshire, are being advised about a £7m+ package of railway upgrades to improve safety, performance and long-term reliability on the West Coast Main Line.

Turn up the sun! Hot weather travel advice for Oasis gig-goers: Manchester Piccadilly - November 2020

Turn up the sun! Hot weather travel advice for Oasis gig-goers

Thursday 10 Jul 2025

Fans travelling by train to the Mancunian band’s homecoming concerts are warned to carefully plan and prepare for their journeys as temperatures rise.

Beachgoers and holidaymakers affected by major engineering work THIS SUNDAY: Gatwick Express Class 387 at platform

Beachgoers and holidaymakers affected by major engineering work THIS SUNDAY

Thursday 10 Jul 2025

Sunseekers, holidaymakers and motorsport fans are being advised to plan their weekend journeys in advance as urgent engineering work means all lines between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport are closed. 

One week to go - Passenger disruption expected as renewal works carried out between Shrewsbury and Crewe: Passengers at Shrewsbury Station

One week to go - Passenger disruption expected as renewal works carried out between Shrewsbury and Crewe

Thursday 10 Jul 2025

Major railway renewal work between Shrewsbury and Crewe will be taking place from 1am on Saturday 19 July to 4am on Monday 21 July.