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Met Office and Network Rail have signed a deal to help drive forward research into weather and how it affects the railway.
Reminder: 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 this August bank holiday weekend, 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.
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Poet Laureate marks railway bicentenary with commemorative poem
The 200th anniversary of the modern railway has been celebrated with a commemorative poem from Poet Laureate Simon Armitage CBE.
Titled ‘The Longest Train In The World’, the poem is published today (29 August) as part of Railway 200, a national celebration of the past, present and future of the railway, exploring how this British invention has shaped our lives and livelihoods.
Rail’s bicentenary is inspired by the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27 September 1825, a journey that changed the world forever.
Hamilton West fully reopens this weekend after £2.1m upgrade
Hamilton West station is set to fully reopen this weekend following a £2.1m project to completely rebuild platform 2.
One week to go: Weekend rail engineering works in South Wales and the Marches
Network Rail Wales and Borders will be undertaking essential engineering works across key sections of the railway between Hereford, Newport, and Shrewsbury from Saturday 6 September to Monday 8 September, and again the following weekend (13 and 14 September).
Emergency closure of level crossing after string of safety alerts
A level crossing near the Metrocentre in Gateshead has been closed for safety reasons after concerns about people putting themselves at risk.
High Peak rail journeys secured after New Mills landslip repairs
Thousands of tonnes of stone has been used to secure moving land beside the Sheffield to Manchester line to secure future journeys for passengers and freight.
Midlands Rail Hub looks to the future with preferred alliance partners
The biggest railway upgrade in the Midlands has taken a huge step forward after four companies were identified as preferred partners for the scheme.
Flood protection boost as station’s subway pumping upgrade completed
Businesses and residents have been thanked for their patience during a £2 million upgrade project at Goole station.
Buses to replace trains for major engineering works on the Heart of Wales Line
Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out a programme of planned engineering and maintenance works on the Heart of Wales Line between Craven Arms Junction and Llandeilo Junction from 9pm on Friday 12 September to 5.30am on Saturday 20 September 2025.