London Waterloo turned 175 years old on July 11. How well do you know one of our busiest railway stations? 1. There were just 14 trains a day to and from the station when it opened in 1848. 2. The original station building was demolished in 1902 to make way for the expansion of Waterloo; its … Continued
This week, one of Britain’s busiest railway stations – London Waterloo – turns 175 years old. We teamed up with train operator South Western Railway for special celebrations, which included the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the landmark birthday. A joint Network Rail and South Western Railway choir treated visitors to memorable ‘Waterloo’ songs such as … Continued
We know delays are frustrating and we do everything we can to avoid them. But when they do happen, we’ll do everything we can to help get your travel plans back on track. Watch this video Below is an animation explaining how we resolve delays and keep you informed: Incident reports We receive reports of … Continued
Why don’t rails get hot in Europe? The truth is they do. However, in countries typically hotter than ours, rails are stressed to withstand higher temperatures. Watch this video about how we deal with the impact of extreme heat: Hot weather can cause a great deal of disruption to the railway so Britain’s rails are pre-stressed to … Continued
Our team at Liverpool Lime Street had a great time welcoming you into this city of culture for Eurovision Song Contest 2023. It was a real historic event, with the UK hosting the international competition in Liverpool on behalf of last year’s winner Ukraine. Tens of thousands of fans came to Liverpool to celebrate – … Continued
Preparing for the impact of winter weather is a crucial task for us. We work hard throughout the season to minimise delays but ice and snow present unique challenges to the network. Low temperatures can cause points – movable sections of track that allow trains to move from one line to another – to freeze, stopping trains … Continued
Historic engineering doesn’t get much more impressive than Goole Swing Bridge. This more than 150 year-old work of art is considered one of the finest swing bridges in Britain. It was Grade II* listed 35 years ago and still works hard each day to keep you, freight operators – and even boats – moving. Watch … Continued
We’re innovating the way we manage our cliffside track to combat extreme weather events and make the railway safer. Extreme weather can cause a wide array of issues for the railway. Landslips are considered one of the most dangerous of these issues. Not only can a landslip have the potential to cause a derailment, … Continued
Stations are the beginning and end to every journey on the railway. Millions of you pass through them every year and we know it’s important that you feel welcomed and comfortable. We also understand that stations need to be accessible and easy to navigate and travel through. That’s why we are improving many stations across … Continued
Recent extreme temperatures have presented many challenges for the railway – the latest addition: Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) Summer on the railway can bring extremely hot temperatures. These extreme temperatures pose a problem for the clay soil that our railway is built on – particularly in the Southern Region on the West of England Main … Continued