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
Incredible journeys and adventures await! The railway offers so many opportunities for adventures for young people and families. That’s why we’ve partnered with film production company Studiocanal for its release of The Railway Children Return, the sequel to the much loved book and film, The Railway Children. We hope to inspire families to embark on … Continued
Archway, one of our biggest employee networks, is celebrating LGBT Pride Month this June. We’re proud to be an inclusive employer. Archway, our lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) employee network, is one of seven such membership organisations at Network Rail. It promotes LGBT+ inclusion at Network Rail and drives positive change by helping to educate the industry on … Continued
It’s World Environment Day 2022 and we’re sharing what we’re doing to make the railway better for the environment This year marks a historic milestone for World Environment Day. It marks 50 years since the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, widely seen as the first international meeting on the environment. What does the … Continued
Her Majesty The Queen has a long tradition of supporting Britain’s railways and has attended many celebrations on the railway during her 70-year reign. We are grateful to Her Majesty for her continued support of this essential public service. Here is a look back at our recent history with The Queen in celebration of her … Continued
Our Brighter Journeys campaign is set to breathe life and joy into railway stations this May What is the Brighter Journeys campaign? Mental Health Awareness Week (9-15 May) will see phase two our Brighter Journeys campaign grace the concourses of Britain’s railway stations as a way of making them brighter and happier community hubs. The … Continued
There are endless stories on the railway, from providing better services for passengers and freight operators to raising safety awareness. Here are 10 of the most read last year: Want more posts? Visit our stories section to read our latest posts.
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
A plaque dedicated to Wilston Samuel Jackson, Britain’s first Black train driver, has been unveiled at London King’s Cross station. It’s hoped the plaque, unveiled during Black History Month, on 25 October, to mark his outstanding contribution to the rail industry, will encourage more people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds to consider a … Continued
Presenter Tim Dunn tells us all about London’s first ever terminus in brand-new The Architecture the Railways Built on Yesterday. Spa Road station in Bermondsey opened in February 1836 for the first section of the London and Greenwich Railway and is arguably the ancestor of today’s London Bridge station. Spa Road dates back to the … Continued