The railway touches most communities in Britain, which means we have millions of neighbours who live close to the tracks and other infrastructure. We care about how our work on the railway affects those who live and work nearby. What does this work involve, how do we try to minimise any disruption to you and how … Continued
We’ve launched a flagship animation to inspire you to get your tickets to rediscover the railway. We’re proud to look after the railway that connects you with the experiences you’ve been looking forward to. That’s why we’ve teamed up with television presenter and historian Tim Dunn of The Architecture the Railways Built to share our … Continued
We’ve been busy improving the railway in Bristol – and Bristol Temple Meads station – to give you better journeys. It’s a big job, ranging from refurbishing the station’s roof to upgrading a major junction. Here’s a rundown of what we’ve done to date … Bristol East Junction upgrade We completed an upgrade to Bristol … Continued
We’re working hard to improve the way we manage biodiversity around the railway. Our Biodiversity Action Plan, published last year, is about land by the railway that’s managed sustainably for safety, performance, the environment, our customers and our neighbours who live by the railway. It outlines our ambitions for our biodiversity assets, and how we intend to protect, manage and … Continued
Trackside Tara talks about her passion for a big biodiversity project, which will create a dedicated site to protect wildlife for years to come. Tara Scott, a route infrastructure engineer in our Eastern region, is one of our most senior engineers. She’s championed an important and innovative project at a former railway works compound near … Continued
We’ve just completed £90m of August bank holiday improvements to give you better journeys. Here’s what our teams got up to … Soham’s new station inches closer We reached a major milestone for the new railway station in Soham in Cambridgeshire. We connected the developing station at Soham to the wider signalling network This will allow … Continued
When you take a rail journey during your staycation, you’re not just rewarding yourself with a well-deserved break. Your holiday or day trip is making an important contribution to Britain’s economy. This summer, rail journeys are helping hospitality, leisure and retail businesses all over the country. In fact, on average, train passengers travelling for leisure … Continued
Very wet weather can significantly impact the railway, causing flooding and disrupting your train services. When this happens, our engineers work determinedly night and day to keep the railway open for your train services. Watch this video to find out more: What happens when we get flooding on the railway? Heavy rain can overwhelm drainage … Continued
A ‘flat pack bridge’ is our latest effort to improve your connections and experience of travelling by rail. We’ve worked with the AVA consortium SMEs funded by Innovate UK and Network Rail to create the AVA footbridge – an elegant, customisable kit that’s manufactured offsite and will be available to our teams to use at … Continued
A big upgrade to improve your journeys at Swansea has ushered in a new era for the railway station … more than 170 years after it opened. Swansea railway station has just undergone its biggest refurbishment in more than 10 years after we teamed up with train operator Transport for Wales for a more than … Continued