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Britain’s shortest branch line gets superfast upgrade

Journeys on Stourbridge’s unique 'people mover' will soon be much smoother for passengers after a week-long upgrade of its railway line. Network Rail engineers will replace track along just under a mile of track on the Stourbridge Town branch line...

TfL and Siemens Mobility unveil detailed design of new Piccadilly line trains

Ninety-four new trains will replace the 1970s-built Piccadilly line fleet   New trains will be state-of-the-art, with more space, air-conditioning, walk-through carriages and improved accessibility   Vital investment will support both London and the wider UK economy â€“ helping to create jobs around the country    Transport for London (TfL)...

Water damaged lifts to be repaired at Wigan North Western station

Passengers are being advised about urgent repairs to Wigan North Western station’s lifts after they were damaged by Storm Christoph. Heavy rain leaked into the shafts and mechanisms in the January storm, closing both lifts to passengers. To get them back...

Track works planned to reduce rail delays between London and Cambridge

Passengers travelling on the West Anglia Main Line between Liverpool Street, Stansted and Cambridge will benefit from more reliable journeys as work begins to replace worn track this weekend. Just over two miles of track will be replaced between Stansted...

Cat avoids train surfing hitch hike from London Euston to Manchester

A cat had a lucky escape at London Euston station after it was spotted on the roof of an Avanti West Coast train which was about to speed to Manchester. Wide-eyed and terrified, the cat was seen curled up on...

Chancellor uses budget to back region’s Covid recovery plans

Chancellor Rishi Sunak today backed the West Midlands in its plans to drive a greener and fairer economic recovery from Covid-19 with a range of new measures and investments. As well as a nationwide Coronavirus support package to help protect...

Trains services reinstated between York and Scarborough as pupils head back to school

Popular train services are to be reintroduced between Scarborough and York next week ready for the reopening of schools across the country. TransPennine Express (TPE) is bringing back four key services which are typically used by a high number of...

GWR teams up with Penguin Books for competition to win guide to best stations

Great Western Railway is strengthening its long affiliation with Penguin Books by teaming up for a competition to win copies of a bestseller. Britain’s 100 Best Railway Stations by Simon Jenkins is published in paperback by Penguin Books on World...

History of Ledbury to be celebrated at station following West Midlands Railway grant

Visitors arriving at Ledbury station will soon be able to learn more about the town’s history thanks to a community grant from West Midlands Railway and the vision of local residents. A new project will see glazed information display cabinets...

Network Rail Consulting’s TfNSW Digital Systems Integration contract extended to 2024

Sydney, February 2021 - Network Rail Consulting (NRC) is pleased to announce that its Australian subsidiary’s System Integrator contract for the Digital Systems Program with Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) has been extended to 2024. The System Integration Team plays...

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Network Rail engineers gear up for £135m investment in Britain’s railway this May

More than 800 projects* will take place across Britain’s railway this coming early and late May bank holidays, designed...