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Preparation is underway for the final stage of Network Rail’s multi-million-pound refurbishment of the iconic North Wales viaduct, with work on the metallic elements taking place from Saturday 2 September, for 13-weeks.   Buses will replace trains between Machynlleth and...

WR has been working with Network Rail to install tactile edge paving on all its platforms by March 2024SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) and Guide Dogs have together hosted a training session for puppies at the operator’s Portsmouth and Southsea...

Network Rail has completed a £1.8 million programme of work that will improve the resilience of the railway on the Mallaig line at Lochailort in the West Highlands. Starting in February of this year, the work delivered by Network Rail...

People in Sussex will be able to cross the railway much more easily and safely following the opening of a new subway at Hassocks. The new structure replaces the old Woodside level crossing which closed in summer 2021 due to...

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has shared a rare insight into the spectacular views of Teesside and the Durham coast enjoyed from the driver’s cab of one of its Azuma trains. The short video is the latest in LNER's ‘In...

Impressive time-lapse and drone video has been released showing railway bridges driving through the streets of Leamington Spa over Easter. https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/ex3p5bb948 Network Rail worked over the four-day bank holiday to carry out a complex £2.4m bridge replacement project at Rugby Road. Multi-angle...

The overhaul of Gatwick Airport station has marked another major milestone as over the weekend (Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 February) the final three of eight new escalators were lifted into place at the station. https://fast.wistia.net/embed/iframe/atn4ck84fq The eight new escalators, as...

Avanti West Coast has completed its overhaul of the Voyager fleet, following a six-month programme. The £8.3 million overhaul, which was carried out at Bombardier’s depot in Ilford, east London, includes new Standard Class seats covers and carpets as well...

In West Yorkshire, the campaign to reopen a disused railway tunnel as part of an ambitious cycle network is approaching a critical point with the completion of on-site investigations by engineers acting for Bradford Council. Once complete, their study will inform decision-making about the viability of repairing the tunnel – parts of which are in […]

In South Wales, the campaign to reopen a disused railway tunnel as a foot and cycle path has passed a crucial milestone with the completion of a detailed examination into its condition. Connecting two former coal mining valleys, it’s hoped that Rhondda Tunnel will boost the local economy by enticing tourists and creating jobs. But […]