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Network Rail engineers gear up for £135m investment in Britain’s railway this May
More than 800 projects* will take place across Britain’s railway this coming early and late May bank holidays, designed to keep the vast majority of the network open for travel as usual.
ONE WEEK TO GO: Rail customers in South London, Sussex and Kent should plan ahead of the Early May Bank Holiday as Network Rail gets set to undertake essential planned engineering work
From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 May customers are asked to check before travelling as planned upgrades and routine maintenance to the railway take place across Kent, Sussex and south east London.
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Rail passengers urged to check their journeys after Scunthorpe landslip
Rail passengers travelling between Doncaster and Cleethorpes are being urged to check before they travel after a landslip near Scunthorpe station.
Passengers between Birmingham and London reminded to ‘check before you travel’ this bank holiday weekend
Passengers travelling on the West Coast main line between Birmingham and London over the early May bank holiday are being urged to check before they travel.
Major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Llanelli station
Network Rail has successfully installed the main span for the footbridge which will provide step-free access between the two platforms at Llanelli station.
Vital track works to affect Enfield Town and Cheshunt lines on weekends and Tuesday 28 May
Network Rail is set to refurbish a worn-out junction in north London that is used intensively by London Overground trains.
Network Rail thanks passengers for their patience as Knottingley line reopens following landslip disruption
Rail passengers in Knottingley are being thanked by Network Rail for their patience and understanding during recent disruption to train services as work is completed to repair a landslip in the area.
Passengers warned of delays after overhead lines damaged on the West Coast Main Line
Passengers travelling between Wigan North Western and Preston stations on the West Coast Main Line are being advised to check before they travel because of damaged overhead power lines.
Alternative walking route proposed following Levenmouth bridge delay
The active travel bridge connecting Methilhill to the new Cameron Bridge station will not be in place for the opening of the new line as the company building the structure has gone into administration.
Engineering works mean changes on West Coast Main Line
A series of weekend engineering works will mean changes to cross-border services over the next five weeks.