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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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Additional late night engineering work on the Ely – King’s Lynn line next week: Tamping machines like this one will be used on the Fen Line next week

Additional late night engineering work on the Ely – King’s Lynn line next week

Friday 25 Jul 2025

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: Standard image various works

Essential engineering work in East Midlands to take place next weekend

Friday 25 Jul 2025

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: Fenchurch 2

Next stop Bluebell Railway as special exhibition train Inspiration is expected to see over 2,000 visitors

Friday 25 Jul 2025

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: Exxon Bowling 1

New £5.9 railway bridge to help transform former Exxon site in Bowling

Friday 25 Jul 2025

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: 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.

One week to go: Major rail upgrades underway in South Wales: Working on the track drainage at Chalkwell station (2)

One week to go: Major rail upgrades underway in South Wales

Friday 25 Jul 2025

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.

FOUR WEEKS TO GO: Buses to replace trains between Barnes and Kew Bridge while engineers make vital improvements to Barnes Bridge: Barnes Bridge-5

FOUR WEEKS TO GO: Buses to replace trains between Barnes and Kew Bridge while engineers make vital improvements to Barnes Bridge

Friday 25 Jul 2025

South Western Railway passengers on the Hounslow Loop should be aware that buses replace trains between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed between 23 and 31 August while we complete vital strengthening works on Barnes Bridge.

Essential safety upgrades for Longport footbridge this summer: Longport footbridge 2

Essential safety upgrades for Longport footbridge this summer

Friday 25 Jul 2025

Passengers and pedestrians using Longport station in Stoke-on-Trent are being reminded of major improvements to the station's footbridge this summer.