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Delays explained – overhead line equipment

Jul 6, 2020

We know delays caused by OLE failures are frustrating and do all we can to minimise them. What is OLE?...

The Architecture the Railways Built – Great Western Railway

Jun 30, 2020

It's the final stop for television presenter Tim Dunn on his exploration of the incredible architecture on the railways across...

How we prevent tracks from getting too hot

Jun 24, 2020

With hot weather forecast across Britain, we’re working hard to prepare the tracks for the added strain of higher temperatures. Here’s how we do it: We work closely with specialist weather forecasters and local weather stations...
Aerial photo of East Croydon

What’s a bottleneck on the railway?

Jun 17, 2020

We’re asking passengers for feedback on major proposals to unblock a railway bottleneck at Croydon until September so we can provide more reliable, more frequent and faster train services. The Croydon area on the Brighton...

The Architecture the Railways Built – Barmouth Viaduct

Jun 16, 2020

On tonight's The Architecture the Railways Built railway historian Tim Dunn takes us to Barmouth Viaduct - Wales' only major timber railway bridge still in use. Watch Tim on his new series on Yesterday on...

The Architecture the Railways Built – Severn Bridge Junction

Jun 9, 2020

Watch the latest episode of The Architecture the Railways Built and you'll get to explore an exceptional piece of our network - the world's largest working mechanical signal box. Presenter Tim Dunn visits Severn Bridge...

Cumbrian Coast line reopens – seven repairs highlights

Jun 3, 2020

Trains have started running on the Cumbrian Coast line again after three consecutive storms forced the railway to close earlier this year. Northern Trains services resumed on Monday 1 June after we completely replaced a...

The Architecture the Railways Built – London St Pancras International

Jun 2, 2020

London St Pancras International - the Victorian Gothic railway icon-turned gateway to Europe - is among the famous structures to appear in the new series, The Architecture the Railways Built. Step into this stunning piece...

Station teams keep passengers moving safely during covid-19

May 27, 2020

Our station teams are working hard to help keep passengers safe if they have to travel by rail. If there is no other way to travel, passengers will find social distancing measures in place at...

The Architecture the Railways Built – Ribblehead Viaduct

May 19, 2020

New television series The Architecture the Railways Built on Yesterday takes viewers on a fascinating journey through the history of some of our most stunning structures. The latest episode (broadcast on 19 May) features North...
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