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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
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
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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Wigan to Bolton railway cleaner and greener after £100m electrification
A £100m electrification of the railway between Wigan and Bolton is officially complete after overhead power lines were entered into service this weekend.
Trains running through the Blackheath tunnel again following pioneering repair work to boost performance
10-week programme of essential repairs on 175-year old Victorian structure comes to an end as trains between Blackheath and Charlton stations resume.
Additional late night engineering work on the Ely – King’s Lynn line next week
Network Rail will carry out urgent late night engineering work on the Fen Line between the evening of Monday 28 July and the morning of Friday 1 August, with buses replacing trains from 9pm on Great Northern services.
Essential engineering work in East Midlands to take place next weekend
Vital track renewal and drainage upgrades will be carried out next weekend – affecting rail journeys between Leicester and Peterborough.
Next stop Bluebell Railway as special exhibition train Inspiration is expected to see over 2,000 visitors
Train showcasing the jobs and careers that the railway can offer visits the Bluebell Railway as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.
New £5.9 railway bridge to help transform former Exxon site in Bowling
A £5.9m project to install a new railway bridge at Bowling in West Dunbartonshire is underway as part of a major project to unlock future development of the former Exxon site.
Britain’s rail network will be open for business over the August bank holiday but passengers asked to check before travelling
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.
One week to go: Major rail upgrades underway in South Wales
Network Rail (Wales and Borders) has started a comprehensive programme of engineering works across key rail corridors in South Wales as part of its ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving rail infrastructure.