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Leaves are browning, autumn is around the corner and Network Rail is gearing up for its annual multi-million-pound battle against Mother Nature and ‘leaves on the line’, aiming to keep millions of passengers and trains safe and moving over the next three months.
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UPDATE: Railway closures and reduced train speeds as Storm Amy moves in
Network Rail will close several railway lines in Scotland from 6pm tonight (Friday 3 October) ahead of Storm Amy reaching its peak, with potentially damaging gusts of up to 100mph.
Network Rail apologises to passengers as Gloucester line closure extended by a day to allow for completion of essential signalling upgrade
Network Rail has confirmed that the line through Gloucester will remain closed on Monday 6 October as essential work to upgrade the signalling system is taking longer to complete than originally planned.
Passengers advised to check before they travel as railway prepares for Storm Amy
Passengers are advised to check before they travel this weekend as Storm Amy is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain.
Flint railway station now has step-free access in major boost for accessibility
Rail passengers in Flint now have step-free access between platforms with a brand-new lift, delivered as part of a £5.5m accessibility upgrade.
Storm Amy: Early end to rail services in parts of Scotland on Friday
A number of railway lines in the north of Scotland will close from 6pm on Friday 3 October 2025 as Storm Amy is set to bring very strong winds and heavy rain.
Railway 200 poem celebrates Birmingham’s heritage on National Poetry Day
A special poem by Birmingham’s 2020-2022 Poet Laureate celebrating 200 years of the railway in the city has been penned for National Poetry Day.
Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to Southampton in December
Bookings have opened for visits to a unique exhibition train in December, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
Bookings now open for unique touring exhibition train coming to London Victoria in December
- Bicentenary train, Inspiration, will visit London Victoria station 18-20 December as part of its journey to 60 locations across Britain over 12 months, promoting rail innovation and careers.
- Inspiration will also visit Southampton (14-16 December)
- Co-curated with the National Railway Museum, 30,000 have already visited and 88% would recommend it to a friend