Stories

How storms and flooding affect the railway

Jan 19, 2021

Very wet and windy weather can significantly impact the railway. When this happens, our engineers work determinedly night and day...

Year on the Network 2020

Jan 7, 2021

As 2020 comes to an end, we look back at a very busy #YearOnTheNetwork … January: February: March: April: May: June:...

More stories from around our network

Christmas and New Year engineering works complete

Jan 4, 2021

We've just completed hundreds of Christmas and New Year projects across Britain's railway to give you better and more reliable journeys for the long term. Find out what we got up to over the festive...

Please plan ahead as rail companies work hard to support Christmas journeys

Dec 3, 2020

Rail companies are working together to deliver their plan for the government’s Christmas travel window, between 23 and 27 December. This includes maximising space by running more and longer services where possible, providing improved travel...

Access for All update

Dec 3, 2020

We've made lots of progress in our work to improve accessibility on the railway, including new tech launched last month for lifts and escalators. Last month we shared our plans to give you live data...

Region profile – Southern

Nov 10, 2020

Where can you find the country's only 300kmph railway and the subject of a painting by Claude Monet? We’ve carried out lots of improvements for your journeys in the Southern region since we launched big...

Region profile – Eastern

Oct 28, 2020

Our Eastern region runs from the borders of Scotland to London and is home to one of our biggest upgrades to give you better journeys. We’ve carried out lots of improvements for your journeys in...

Rail Alphabet 2 launches at exhibition celebrating 1960s design icon

Oct 26, 2020

An exhibition celebrating the work of pioneering graphic designer Margaret Calvert has opened at The Design Museum. It comes as we launch a landmark update to her iconic Rail Alphabet. The Woman at Work exhibition,...

Assisted travel services for everyone

Oct 14, 2020

Assisted travel services at our railway stations are available to help everyone travel with confidence. Look out for friendly faces to help you on your journey. There's always help when you need it, from travel...

Leaf-busting trains prepare for autumn

Oct 1, 2020

With temperatures dropping and the nights drawing in, we're using a dedicated fleet to tackle leaves on the line. Thousands of tonnes of leaves fall on the railway each autumn so we're doing everything we...
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