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Bristol economy set to get power up thanks to Bristol Temple Meads station improvements

Businesses in Bristol will benefit from a £10.2m upgrade of Bristol Temple Meads station with much of the money set to be spent on local companies.

Month to go until three-day closure including a Friday at King’s Cross as Network Rail transforms track layout to improve reliability

  • No trains at King’s Cross on Friday 23, Saturday 24 or Sunday 25 April
  • Only travel if absolutely essential on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 April
  • Network Rail is improving the track layout at King’s Cross and reopening a disused tunnel in the main stage of a £1.2billion upgrade of the East Coast Main Line
  • Work will allow more trains to enter and exit the station, reduce congestion and bring smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers
  • Passengers should continue to minimise travel and follow the latest Government guidance

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A sign of things to come at Leven

Mar 24, 2021

In the years since the line closed, the area has been used by local people for walking, running, fishing and nature watching as it is flat, vehicle-free and offered good views of, and access to,...

This is a platform alteration – all change at London King’s Cross next month as Network Rail continues to transform track layout

Mar 24, 2021

Platform edges have been demolished, track has been lifted and overhead line equipment has been removed as London King’s Cross prepares for its biggest platform alteration next month. The main part of a major project...

Super-fast Northampton railway upgrades complete for passengers

Mar 22, 2021

周六3月20日铁路reope更可靠ned for passengers after the super-fast improvements to the West Coast main line. The upgrades included improving drainage in the Victorian-built Crick tunnel on the Northampton loop....

Fewer rail delays between London and Cambridge following completion of track works

Mar 22, 2021

The work was completed over two weekends in the Harlow area and included replacing 300 tonnes of ballast, the stones that keep the track in place and help with drainage, and over 5000 tonnes of...

Signalling upgrade sees Birmingham New Street platform changes

Mar 22, 2021

A rolling programme of platform closures started in January so signalling equipment at the country's busiest interchange station outside of London can be completely overhauled. Work started yesterday (Sunday 21 March) on platform 11 meaning...

Passengers urged to check before they travel as Anglia’s rail network set for upgrades this Easter

Mar 22, 2021

Work will take place over the Easter weekend between Friday 2 to Monday 5 April. In line with Government guidance, passengers are urged to minimise travel over the Easter bank holiday, and those who do...

Protected species to benefit from industry first licence deal

Mar 22, 2021

Usually found in ponds, woodland or underground, the protected species of newt can sometimes be impacted by essential improvement, safety or maintenance work on the railway. Now, in an industry first, Network Rail has been...

Network Rail upgrades track at Newark Castle level crossing over Easter

Mar 22, 2021

Network Rail is carrying out essential work to upgrade the track at Newark Castle level crossing over Easter to bring smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers. From after the last train on Good Friday until...
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