Bristol Temple Meads railway station turns 183 years old today. It’s a station absolutely teeming with history and we are adding more pages to the history books. We have been upgrading Bristol Temple Meads over the past few years with more improvements to come. Let’s take a look at the station’s past and what’s in … Continued
This week, one of Britain’s busiest railway stations – London Waterloo – turns 175 years old. We teamed up with train operator South Western Railway for special celebrations, which included the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the landmark birthday. A joint Network Rail and South Western Railway choir treated visitors to memorable ‘Waterloo’ songs such as … 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
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
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
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
Glasgow Queen Street station – the site one of our biggest improvement projects – is 181 years old this month. We’ve completed a huge upgrade of the Victorian station in October 2021. It’s given you a contemporary and fully accessible building, a bigger concourse, new facilities and longer platforms for longer trains. The £120m redevelopment … Continued