Services have resumed on the Cambrian Line in Wales after extensive repair works following on from Storm Franklin We have worked 24/7 to reopen the Cambrian Line on the first weekend of April, following flood damage caused by Storm Franklin in February. In just six weeks, we completed repairs between Shrewsbury and Newtown, including repairing … Continued
Three storms in just five days caused widespread disruption to the railway. We’ve worked round the clock to keep you safe and get you moving again. Please check National Rail Enquiries for up-to-date travel information before you start your journey. We know delays are frustrating and we do everything we can to avoid them but keeping you … Continued
A Network Rail report has outlined the risks to Britain’s railway posed by climate change – and the measures needed to improve resilience. The third climate adaptation report, published this month in partnership with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), sets out work done from 2016 to 2021 on climate change and … Continued
We’re working hard to keep you moving in cold weather as temperatures drop across Britain. Before one winter’s over, we’re thinking about the next. We plan ahead for snow, ice, floods and wind (as well as sudden changes between them) to keep your journeys on time and safe. Just like road and air travel, wintry weather can … Continued
Striking images taken by our helicopter have highlighted the impact of Storm Christoph in the past week. Our dedicated Air Operations team is surveying the railway as floodwaters recede across the North West after Storm Christoph. Initial signs show railway lines left submerged in recent days in Cheshire, Lancashire, Merseyside and Cumbria have little or … Continued
Trains have started running on the Cumbrian Coast line again after three consecutive storms forced the railway to close earlier this year. Northern Trains services resumed on Monday 1 June after we completely replaced a railway bridge damaged beyond repair at Parton by storms Ciara, Dennis and Jorge in March. In just 11 weeks, we … Continued
Across Britain, our teams have responded to emergencies caused by heavy rain in recent months – always with the priority of keeping people safe. Incidents have included a landslip in West Lancashire, where our quick thinking staff helped keep nearby residents and passengers safe from a landslip. Storm Jorge hit Britain at the end of … Continued
Extreme weather across Britain has caused significant disruption and damage to the railway. Our teams have worked around in the clock in certain areas to respond to issues caused by Storm Ciara, Storm Dennis and additional heavy rainfall, and get passengers moving again. Thank you for bearing with us while we carry out this vital work. Please … Continued
Our teams have worked tirelessly in the recent stormy weather to keep the railway running safely for passengers, from repairing landslips to clearing lines of debris. Not all our work has been emergency-related, however – we’ve continued to maintain and improve the railway to provide passengers with better and more reliable journeys. In fact, we’ve … Continued
Extreme weather across Britain has caused significant disruption and damage to the railway. Our teams have worked around in the clock in certain areas to respond to issues caused by Storm Ciara, Storm Dennis and additional heavy rainfall, and get passengers moving again. Thank you for bearing with us while we carry out this vital … Continued