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Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line: The first carriage that overturned following the derailment of a train near Lewes on Thursday 13 August is lifted upright-2

Network Rail and Southern Railway confirm 1 September planned reopening of Haywards Heath to Lewes line

Thursday 20 Aug 2026

The railway line between Haywards Heath and Lewes will reopen to passenger services on Tuesday 1 September following a major recovery operation and repairs to the track after the derailment on Thursday 13 August. 

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Joint statement on RAIB interim report on Lewes derailment

Wednesday 19 Aug 2026

Joint statement from Lucy McAuliffe, Route Director Sussex, Network Rail, and John Whitehurst, Chief Executive Officer at GTR, which operates Southern

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New station entrance to open at Temple Meads, transforming access to the railway and creating a new gateway to Bristol:  University of Bristol)

New station entrance to open at Temple Meads, transforming access to the railway and creating a new gateway to Bristol

Friday 28 Aug 2026

The new eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Meads will open from 4pm on Monday 7 September, marking a significant milestone in the transformation of one of Britain's busiest and most historic railway stations.

Special ‘Sunflower Train’ brings communities together along the Severn Beach line: The sunflowers at Bristol Temple Meads with rail staff and project partners

Special ‘Sunflower Train’ brings communities together along the Severn Beach line

Friday 28 Aug 2026

Community groups, rail industry partners, local volunteers and passengers shared a unique journey this morning (Friday 28 August) on board a special ‘Sunflower Train’ celebrating connection, creativity, and community along the Severn Beach line in Bristol.

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GBR Anglia Response to RAIB announcement on Wickford

Friday 28 Aug 2026
£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway this weekend: Track renewal Ayrshire 2019

£13.5m upgrade at Kilmarnock station gets underway this weekend

Friday 28 Aug 2026

A £13.5m project to upgrade the track at Kilmarnock station begins this weekend, aiming to improve reliability for passengers travelling between Glasgow, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.

Trains running again on the Severn Beach line following essential rail maintenance work in the Bristol area: Replacing Avonmouth Level Crossing

Trains running again on the Severn Beach line following essential rail maintenance work in the Bristol area

Friday 28 Aug 2026

Train services are running normally again on the Severn Beach line in Bristol after the railway reopened this morning following 12 days of essential maintenance work.

West Coast Main Line open for journeys between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday: View of Euston station entrance and piazza - summer 2026 cropped

West Coast Main Line open for journeys between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday

Thursday 27 Aug 2026

Passengers travelling between London Euston and Scotland this August bank holiday can continue to rely on the West Coast Main Line, with the majority of the route remaining open throughout the long weekend.

Britain's railway open for business this August Bank Holiday, but please check before you travel: PHOTO Network Rail teams on site with tamping trains in the background Willesden Junction Easter 2026

Britain's railway open for business this August Bank Holiday, but please check before you travel

Thursday 27 Aug 2026

Most of Britain’s railway is open for business throughout the August Bank Holiday weekend, although some routes will be affected by planned improvement work and industrial action impacting East Midlands Railway (EMR) services

West Midlands passengers urged to plan ahead for bank holiday travel: Birmingham New Street-223

West Midlands passengers urged to plan ahead for bank holiday travel

Thursday 27 Aug 2026

Passengers travelling over the bank holiday weekend are being urged to plan ahead as some journeys will be impacted by engineering and improvement work.