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South Western Railway 159005 and 159106, at Crewkerne on November 15 2024 while operating the 1104 Axminster- London Waterloo. JOHN STRETTON.

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Trains to skip Crewkerne station as lack of rain leads to unstable track

Trains to skip Crewkerne "until further notice" as dried embankments lead to severe restrictions.

Network Rail 24 Jul

Jeremy Westlake and Sir Andrew Haines. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail announces new Chief Executive to replace Sir Andrew Haines

Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Westlake to step up in October upon Haines' retirement.

Network Rail 23 Jul

Avanti West Coast 807001 awaits departure from Liverpool Lime Street on November 11 2024 with the 0901 to London Euston. AVANTI WEST COAST.

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Avanti West Coast at risk of losing extra Liverpool paths

Appeal by Virgin over the way Network Rail handled track access situation is partially upheld.

Avanti West Coast 22 Jul

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Severe disruption at London Waterloo as rare Do Not Travel notice issued

A do not travel notice has been issued at London Waterloo as a major signalling issue causes severe disruption across the network.

Network Rail 21 Jul

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Still too many instances of booked assisted travel not happening

Latest Office of Rail and Road figures show unchanged satisfaction levels for assisted travel.

Office of Rail and Road 21 Jul

The sliding canal bridge at Keadby has required numerous repairs and maintenance in recent years, including a nine-day closure in February 2024. It failed 16 times between April 2024 and March 2025. NETWORK RAIL.

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Repeated bridge failures force TPE to consider diversionary route

Unique canal bridge has failed 16 times in 12 months. A nearby diversionary route is used by freight but not TPE.

TransPennine Express 21 Jul

South Eastern Railway Managing Director Steve White and Rail Minister Lord Hendy. SOUTHEASTERN.

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New training centre as South Eastern applications double in a year

A new training centre in Ashford has doubled capacity for training in the South Eastern region.

Skills 18 Jul

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Third track north of York amongst projects paused by government

Third line designed to increase capacity not on list of upcoming rail projects being funded by government.

East Coast Main Line 17 Jul

803002 working Lumo's 1S93 1045 Kings Cross to Edinburgh through Little Ponton in Lincolnshire on August 5 2022. PAUL CLARK

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FirstGroup details criticism of Rochdale Lumo rejection

FirstGroup writes to ORR requesting more information and disputing some of the reasons for rejecting its WCML plan.

FirstGroup 17 Jul

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"We can't do everything": Lord Hendy defends rail pipeline decisions

Rail minister Lord Hendy and Director General for Rail Services at the Department for Transport Alex Hynes came under fire for the Government’s decision to pause several rail projects in last weeks Rail Enhancements Project Pipeline announcement.

Lord Peter Hendy 16 Jul

A teenager sits with her back to traffic at Wantage Road level crossing near Didcot. NETWORK RAIL.

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Why two level crossings in Oxfordshire are causing problems for Network Rail

Network Rail wants to permanently close problem crossings on the Great Western Main Line and between Oxford and Banbury.

Level crossings 16 Jul

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Daytime inspections expanded by South East Railways

Following on from the leadership merger between Southeastern and the regions infrastructure provider, Network Rail Kent Route last month, which was subsequently named South East Railways, a new approach to its railway maintenance inspections has been announced as one of its first initiatives.

TOCs 4 Jul

Europhoenix 37901 waits to remove 350247 on June 27 the day after it derailed crossing from the Up to the Down slow of the West Coast Main Line near Bletchley. NETWORK RAIL.

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WCML derailment damage blocks through trains onto East West Rail

Leading bogie of London Northwestern Railway unit derailed during empty stock move.

West Coast Main Line 2 Jul

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New technology to scrap mobile signal blackspots due from 2026

New partnership aims to improve 4G/5G connectivity on trains and in stations.

technology 26 Jun

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Southeastern and Network Rail Kent manager explains how unification will work

Southeastern Railway and Network Rail Kent Route will now be known as South Eastern Railway.

Southeastern 20 Jun

DB Cargo 66090 west of Calvert on East West Rail with 1104 Didcot-Northampton Gateway intermodal service, the first freight flow on the route. PHIL MARSH.

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East West Rail working timetable drawn up as first freight train uses route

First freight service along East West Rail coincides with opening of Northampton Gateway terminal.

East West Rail 19 Jun

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Network Rail signs huge rail supply contract with British Steel

A major five-year contract worth £500 million between Network Rail and British Steel has been signed, securing more than 337,000 tonnes of rail track supply and safeguarding thousands of UK manufacturing jobs.

Network Rail 17 Jun

Oxford Botley Road bridge works -Network Rail

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Compensation to be paid to Botley Road businesses

Network Rail will pay up to £850,000 to compensate businesses disrupted by the prolonged closure of the main road next to Oxford station.

Network Rail 16 Jun

The scene on Botley Road, Oxford, in July 2024. NETWORK RAIL.

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Lord Hendy and Network Rail CEO to provide Botley Road update for Oxford locals

Lord Hendy and Sir Andrew Haines will return to Oxford to speak to locals angered by the three-year project to replace a bridge.

Oxford 12 Jun

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Frustrated open access operators criticise Network Rail over track access responses

Wrexham, Shropshire and Midlands Railway and Hull Trains have both written letters outlining their frustrations as part of the track access application process.

Open access 11 Jun