Our new £4bn, 10-year signalling framework is an exciting landmark on our path to digitalise the railway. It will help us work in a simpler and better way to bring you more reliable and more frequent trains across Britain in the long term. We’ve already taken big steps towards digital signalling with projects like the … Continued
Happy 86th birthday to Leeds City station, which opened in May 1938. To celebrate, let’s take a look at some of the major station improvements we’ve made in recent years – all designed to improve your experience. Track upgrades In January 2022, we completed Leeds’ biggest track upgrade in 20 years. More than 200 staff … Continued
London Liverpool Street station is turning 150 this year. To celebrate, we’re sharing a series of photos that reveal some less well-known moments of its history. So, take a look below and travel back in time … to a very different London Liverpool Street. Arrivals and departures Liverpool Street has had iconic arrivals and departures … Continued
Extreme weather across Britain has put the railway at a higher risk of landslips. What is a landslip? Landslips happen on the railway when soil, rocks and earth fall on to and cover the track. This is often after long periods of heavy rain, when the ground becomes saturated with water. How heavy rain can … Continued
It’s 10 years since a severe storm washed away part of the railway in Dawlish – and prompted a huge project to protect this line from extreme weather for generations. On 4 and 5 February 2014, a devastating storm battered the south Devon coastline at Dawlish. It cut off the only railway line to the … Continued
Did you know snow and ice cause serious delays and cancellations to your journeys? Find out how we keep you and freight moving safely throughout winter. Challenges We don’t usually experience extremely cold weather in Britain. But when we do, it can pose a serious safety threat to the railway and other transport infrastructure like … Continued
There are endless stories on the railway, from how our vital equipment works to rewarding careers helping passengers like you at our stations. Here are 10 of the most read of the past year: Want more posts? Visit our stories section to read our latest posts.
Did you know that leaves on the track can pose a serious safety threat to trains and cause major disruptions to your rail journeys? Here’s how we’re tackling this problem through innovation … The problem Leaves on the track can delay your journeys – particularly in the autumn. Fallen leaves can make the top layer … Continued
Find out how wind and rain can affect your journeys and what we do to keep you moving safely. When storms hit, our engineers work night and day to keep the railway open for your train services: With strong winds forecast across Britain, we and train operators are preparing for the impact of severe weather. … Continued
You have probably heard that we are bringing the railway into the 21st century. But what does that mean? What are we doing to meet your needs and ensure you are able to travel safely, without delay or disruption, and in comfort? Going digital, for one thing. We’re integrating new digital signalling systems across the … Continued