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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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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

Surveys result in closure of railway between Whitehaven and Corkicle: Network Rail inspection team in Whitehaven tunnel November 2023

Surveys result in closure of railway between Whitehaven and Corkicle

Wednesday 30 Jul 2025

Cumbrian Coast Line passengers are being advised the railway between Whitehaven and Corkicle will remain closed after recent surveys.

Vehicle-bashed Brighton Main Line bridge set to have protection beam installed: Brighton Road bridge near Coulsdon South station

Vehicle-bashed Brighton Main Line bridge set to have protection beam installed

Wednesday 30 Jul 2025

Essential improvement work to take place on bridge near Coulsdon South station to help prevent vehicle strikes damaging railway bridges.

£7m access improvements for East Kilbride line: East Kilbride Enhancements Project - accessibility

£7m access improvements for East Kilbride line

Wednesday 30 Jul 2025

Passengers travelling by train between East Kilbride and Glasgow are now benefitting from a £7m package of access improvements, with new lifts at Giffnock station going live. 

Accountant-turned-fireman honoured in song celebrating 200 years of rail: Joanne Ormesher with Findlay Napier  Credit BBC

Accountant-turned-fireman honoured in song celebrating 200 years of rail

Wednesday 30 Jul 2025

An accountant who volunteers shovelling coal as a steam engine ‘fireman’ has had her life immortalised in a song for a special BBC series.

Striking new mural revealed at Manchester Oxford Road station: Oxford Road Artwork 02

Striking new mural revealed at Manchester Oxford Road station

Wednesday 30 Jul 2025

A bold, new mural now transforms the façade of the former Screen One building at Manchester Oxford Road station, celebrating the city’s creative spirit, and marking a milestone in Network Rail’s placemaking journey.

Ozzy Osbourne funeral expected to mean busy trains and stations: Ozzy the bull and new signage cropped

Ozzy Osbourne funeral expected to mean busy trains and stations

Wednesday 30 Jul 2025

Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession is set to draw thousands of fans to the city centre to pay their last respects to Birmingham's heavy metal icon.