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Work begins to reintroduce a regular rail passenger service between Ashington and NewcastleProject involves upgrading track and signalling, opening six new stations and three new footbridgesAims to support communities, economic growth and regeneration in Northumberland and surrounding areas A project...

Wembley set to welcome up to 60,000 fans for knockout games Customers not travelling to the stadium advised to avoid the area where possible Fans should check their transport options in advance, especially if games go to extra time or penalties  With...

Derby-based LOBO Systems has completed the rigorous approval process to supply London Underground and Tubelines in the UK. LOBO manufactures a unique access platform system utilising its patented clamp, which allows the system to be assembled, mobile or static,...

Following 30 flood closures in the last decade, this innovative £3.6m project will reduce disruption and improve passengers’ journeys on the Cambrian Line  For the first time ever, a railway bridge in Wales has been raised away from rising river waters to prevent flooding on the...

Passengers are being advised about emergency lift repairs at Old Roan station on Merseyside. The lift doors had to be forced open after a power cut on Wednesday 16 June. Now both door mechanisms must be replaced and specialist parts are...

A new eco-friendly railway depot has been opened by the Rail Minister in Northampton. Chris Heaton-Harris MP today (Friday 25 June) officially opened the first phase of a new track maintenance depot which serves the West Coast main line. The building will...

To celebrate Take Your Dog to Work Day, Northern is putting the spotlight on four-legged friends who spend their days at work helping to keep the rail network safe. Harry is a trained explosive search dog who works for British...

HS2 Minister Andrew Stephenson is hosting an online event for small and medium sized businesses in the South East to demonstrate just how simple it is to register an interest in joining HS2’s supply chain. Construction of the first phase...

Trains in Wiltshire are now running on top of old bottles, food packaging and other unwanted plastics, with the introduction of the first composite railway sleepers on Network Rail’s main line tracks. Made from recycled plastic, engineers recently installed the...

A fully accessible Changing Places toilet facility is now available at London Euston station. The new loo opened today (Friday 25) as Network Rail continues to make rail travel more accessible for everyone. Standard accessible toilets do not meet the needs...