What are track circuits? How do they keep the railway safe? And why do they sometimes delay journeys? A track...

At the heart of the railway is a little-known team of dedicated specialists. How does it help keep trains moving?...

Signalling is a crucial part of the railway infrastructure, enabling trains to move safely around the network. But how does...

With Easter just days away we’re reminding passengers to check before they travel. A 13,800-strong workforce across Britain will work...

We closed Britain’s busiest foot crossing last year in a milestone for a closure programme. In February last year, we...

Inspecting the railway by air improves performance, reliability and safety with no disruption to services for passengers. Our air operations...

A year ago, Network Rail took over Clapham Junction and Guildford stations. Today, they’re among some of the 20 biggest...

Born on 9 April 1806, Isambard Kingdom Brunel is celebrated as an engineering genius. His daring schemes and record-breaking structures...

London Euston’s transformation will continue this Easter as part of a more than £100m investment. Over the next two bank...

Network Rail works hard to improve the railway each week We cater for 4.8m rail journeys every single day, while...

Five years ago, we reopened a stretch of coastal railway that had collapsed into the sea - just eight weeks...

This English Tourism Week we celebrate some of the country’s most striking railway heritage. Here are our top five places...