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
Our railway is full of fascinating history. And every now and then we find something really special that we can help give a new lease of life. Like the testing equipment dating from the early days of electrification that we discovered during work at Willesden Junction in London. We recently demolished an old substation next … Continued
“I know from my sporting days that playing on a level playing field really does seem fair … until there’s a strong wind blowing in your face.” Stephen Duckworth, OBE, tells his story this International Day of Disabled Persons as he plays a vital role in driving the railway further towards a service that’s accessible … Continued
I wear my heritage with pride every day of the year embracing the fashion, the history, culture and the food (oh the food) but this hasn’t always been the case, writes Judith Ibukunlayo. Judith is a project manager in the finance strategy and development team at Network Rail. She is also chair of Cultural Fusion, our Black, … 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 have completed a major renewal project of a historic feat engineering. Our teams in Wales have successfully completed replacing the pumps at Sudbrook pumping station. The station itself finished construction in 1886 and has been operational ever since. The pumping station is vital to the railway as it keeps the Severn Tunnel operational … Continued
We’re proud to support Independence Day in Ukraine on 24 August. This year, it marks six months since the invasion by Russian forces and 31 years since declaring independence from the Soviet Union. We have worked with colleagues in transport to give the country and its nationals practical help in the past several months. In … Continued
Our amazing railway dates back more than 200 years – and it’s our job every day to keep it running safely for you. How do we do that? By working with the past to innovate for the future … Watch this video to find out more: Horse power Much of our historic railway dates from … Continued
Isn’t it time you visited all of those places you’ve been meaning to? And how would you like to visit those places in comfort and without having to worry about traffic? Why not instead relax and watch the world go by on your journey? Our network isn’t just 20,000 miles of track, bridges and tunnels. … Continued
Scotland’s busiest railway station opened on this day 143 years ago! It’s one of our most striking railway buildings and has starred in the BBC documentary Inside Central Station, which followed station staff as they moved about 30 million passengers a year. Many visitors come to the grade A listed Glasgow Central specially to take … Continued