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
Are you following us on Instagram? Follow for stunning scenes from all over the railway – like our 10 most liked posts of 2023 … Flying Scotsman Who spotted Flying Scotsman pulling the Royal Train in June as part of Flying Scotsman’s 100th anniversary? Our Air Operations team followed the train along the North Yorkshire … Continued
This Black History Month, we talk to our archivist about a project to record the stories of communities of railway workers under-represented in our history. The Network Rail archive, based in York, is working on the Capturing our Histories project to collect a wealth of information held by our employee networks. The networks contribute to … Continued
We’re delighted to confirm a year-long programme – Railway 200 – to celebrate 200 years of train travel in 2025. 200 years of passenger train travel Did you know that on 27 September 1825, the world’s first passenger train, hauled by George Stephenson’s Locomotion No.1, carried more than 400 people along the Stockton and Darlington … Continued
Bristol Temple Meads railway station turns 183 years old today. It’s a station absolutely teeming with history and we are adding more pages to the history books. We have been upgrading Bristol Temple Meads over the past few years with more improvements to come. Let’s take a look at the station’s past and what’s in … Continued
From coastal routes to heritage treasures, our railway offers a wealth of striking journeys. Here are our top five places to visit: The Scottish Highlands Click on the gallery to see more images of the Highlands Take the West Highland Line from Glasgow Queen Street to some of Scotland’s most famous scenery. ScotRail runs a … Continued
As an inclusive employer, we’re proud to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. We promote gender diversity and inclusivity in engineering – and hope to inspire more girls and women to explore exciting careers on the railway. Engineers make up a vital part of our workforce at Network Rail. But in 2021, the most recent … Continued
The railway is marking the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the arrival of the Empire Windrush in Britain – an event that led to a significant chapter in the country’s history. We’re collaborating with the Windrush Commemoration Committee to host a day of celebration at London Waterloo station. Passengers of the Windrush were among … Continued
It’s the 75th anniversary of Windrush Day, when the railway joins in the remembrance and celebration of the invaluable contributions the Windrush Generation have made to Britain. On 22 June 1948, the Empire Windrush carried hundreds of passengers from the Caribbean and other countries to the UK. Many of them were responding to a call … Continued
Ahead of this International Women in Engineering Day we find how senior engineer Nilda went from sandcastles in Venezuela to investigating Britain’s railway nationwide. What’s your job? I’m senior engineer in Technical Authority, specifically within the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering team. How long have you been at Network Rail? What was your first job here? … Continued