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People and the railway: 75 years of Brief Encounter

Feb 14, 2020

This Valentine’s Day we mark 75 years of a British romance classic that today draws thousands of visitors to a...

Eastleigh derailment: your questions answered

Feb 14, 2020

John Halsall, managing director, Southern region It’s been three weeks since a freight train derailed at Eastleigh and since then...

Storm Dennis: passengers urged to check before travelling this weekend

Feb 14, 2020

Network Rail and train operators are advising passengers to check before they travel again this weekend, with Storm Dennis set to bring more high winds and further rainfall on Saturday and Sunday. It follows Storm...

East Grinstead landslip

Feb 13, 2020

John Halsall, managing director, Southern region We have suffered a landslip near East Grinstead station, which unfortunately means it’s not safe to run trains between East Grinstead and Lingfield. We had already suffered a smaller...

‘One team’ look set for more London stations

Feb 13, 2020

A uniform ‘one team’ look will soon arrive at more London railway stations following the success of a unified customer service initiative at London Victoria. From May, station staff at each London Bridge, London Cannon...

Why can’t normal train services run on snow and ice?

Feb 12, 2020

Preparing for the impact of winter weather is a crucial task at Network Rail. We work hard throughout the season to minimise delays but ice and snow present unique challenges to the network. Low temperatures can...

How do signalling upgrades improve the railway?

Feb 12, 2020

Signalling is a vital part of the railway - trains wouldn’t be able to move safely without it. These ‘traffic lights for the railway’ need routine maintenance to keep running and significant upgrades to improve...

What the East West Rail Project means for passengers

Feb 10, 2020

In 2015, a new railway reconnected Scottish communities with a major destination for the first time in almost 50 years. This month, we took a significant step forward in doing the same for passengers in...

Week on the Network 10.02.20

Feb 10, 2020

Network Rail works hard to improve the railway each week. We cater for 4.8m rail journeys every single day, while simultaneously delivering an ambitious, multi-billion pound Railway Upgrade Plan. We're renewing and upgrading 20,000 miles of track,...

Video: Eastleigh derailment explained

Feb 7, 2020

Following the derailment of a freight train at Eastleigh station, our Southern Region managing director, John Halsall, explains why it happened. Watch the video below to find out more.
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