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Delays explained – keeping you informed every step of the way
We know delays are frustrating and we do everything we can to avoid them. But when they do happen, we’ll…
Why rails buckle in Britain
Why don’t rails get hot in Europe? The truth is they do. However, in countries typically hotter than ours, rails are stressed…
A crucial cliff-face lift
We’re innovating the way we manage our cliffside track to combat extreme weather events and make the railway safer. …
Soil Moisture Deficit on the railway
Recent extreme temperatures have presented many challenges for the railway – the latest addition: Soil Moisture Deficit (SMD) Summer on…
Seven ways we responded to the heatwave
Record temperatures hit Britain this week, severely impacting the railway – and your journeys. Here are seven ways we worked…
New sustainable weather stations
We’re using new technology to help us keep the railway running in hot weather. Last year, our teams installed…
How we prevent tracks from getting too hot
With hot weather across Britain, we’re working hard to prepare the tracks for the added strain of higher temperatures. Here’s how…
Machynlleth Bridge Strike – case study
Bridge strikes cost taxpayers millions of pounds and delay thousands of passengers and road users every year. We caught up…
The Cambrian Line reopens – seven highlights
Services have resumed on the Cambrian Line in Wales after extensive repair works following on from Storm Franklin We have…