Network Rail News
Difficult weekend journeys ahead between York and Leeds
Network Rail engineers will replace part of the track to make journeys more reliable on the route between York, Church Fenton and Leeds
Network Rail plans for faster, more frequent services in the north of England
A consultation on the development of the railway between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road stations will be launched next week.
Work to upgrade UK Midland Main Line continues
Work to reconstruct three bridges between Bedford and Wellingborough stations is set to start this month, as part of a major investment to provide more reliable journeys for passengers on the Midland Main Line.
Station retail continues to shine
Figures released today by Network Rail have revealed more evidence of the changing face of modern retail with in-station retail spend once again outperforming the high street average, and growing for the ninth quarter in a row.
Stark safety warning to UK’s Grimsby level crossing users
Network Rail and the British Transport Police (BTP) have today issued a warning that reckless and dangerous behaviour at Grimsby town centre level crossing could end in tragedy.
Rochdale Road bridge to be replaced
The bridge over the railway on Rochdale Road in Manchester is to be rebuilt as part of Network Rail’s £1bn+ investment in the north west.
Passengers reminded of Chorley Tunnel closure
Passengers are being reminded that train services between Chorley and Leyland will be disrupted from today, Saturday 19 July until the end of August as part of Network Rail’s investment in the railway in the north west.
New waiting room and retail unit opens at Clapham Station
Passengers travelling from platforms 13 and 14 at Clapham station will benefit from a new waiting room and retail outlet from Tuesday 15 July.
UK’s Roundham level crossing users get safety message
Users of Roundham level crossing in Kidlington are being targeted this week in a campaign by Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) to help them stay safe on the railway.
Services between Liverpool and St Helens resume
The line between Liverpool and St Helens has reopened yesterday (14 July) after a nine-day closure to improve the railway in the north west of England.
Work begins on replacing footbridge and improving platforms at Hartford station
Work will begin this weekend to provide passengers with better platforms and a new footbridge at Hartford station.
Lane closures as Bolton’s Trinity Street bridge work to start this month
Motorists and residents are being advised that Trinity Street bridge in Bolton will be repaired and resurfaced later this month. Network Rail will be carrying out the work which will require phased lane closures on the road.