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RAIB Report: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green

RAIB has today released its report into a track worker near miss at Chiltern Green, between Harpenden and Luton, 23 April 2024. Summary At about 09:53 on 23 April 2024, a train travelling at 104 mph (167 km/h) came very close to...

Coventry station brightened up with £600,000 investment to replace skylights

A project to replace the skylights at Coventry station has now been completed thanks to a £600,000 investment from Avanti West Coast, Network Rail and the Railway Heritage Trust. The work saw all 27 skylights – which were over 60...

Electric upgrade work by UK Power Networks Services supports roll out of new trains on Piccadilly line

UK Power Networks Services will support the rollout of new trains on London Underground’s Piccadilly line with the signing of a new £24million contract to upgrade the High Voltage power network. This contract is the second ‘batch’ awarded that, when...

Essential maintenance work to maintain safety and reliability on the Heart of Wales line

Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May. Teams are working hard to complete lots of tasks during the closure, which...

Passengers urged to check before travelling over bank holiday weekend as Network Rail carries out vital upgrades

Passengers are being reminded to check before travelling this Easter weekend as Network Rail delivers vital upgrades and track renewals to improve train performance and reliability.  Though most of the network will be open for business as usual over the...

Passengers reminded to check before travelling ahead of major Easter weekend rail upgrades

Passengers travelling in the North West of England are being advised to plan their journeys in advance over the Easter bank holiday weekend.   Between Friday 18 April and Monday 21 April, Network Rail will be carrying out important work to...

140-year-old rail bridges revived in Glasgow city centre

Historic rail bridges near Glasgow Central Station are standing the test of time with a £1.5 million makeover.   The Eglinton Street and Salkeld Street structures, both 140 years-old, have gone from deteriorating to dependable after the completion of a six-month...

Vital maintenance work taking place on the Ebbw Vale line this month

Rail passengers are reminded that essential maintenance work will close the Ebbw Vale line at the end of April. Starting from midnight on Sunday 27 April a replacement bus service will be in place between Cardiff Central, Newport, and Ebbw...

London Euston passengers reminded to ‘travel either side’ this Easter

Network Rail is advising passengers traveling between London Euston and Scotland over the Easter bank holiday to plan their journeys either side of the long weekend while essential upgrades take place on the West Coast Main Line. No trains will...

Greater Anglia customers reminded to check before travelling over Easter due to engineering works

There are planned essential engineering works and upgrades taking place on parts of the Greater Anglia rail network over the Easter period. While much of the rail network will be open this easter, passengers are reminded to check before they...

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RAIB Report: Track worker near miss at Chiltern Green

RAIB has today released its report into a track worker near miss at Chiltern Green, between Harpenden and Luton, 23...