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

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Network Rail to host events for Oxford locals explaining long-running project

Major road into Oxford has been shut since April 2023 and won't reopen until the summer of 2026.

Network Rail 3 Mar

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Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Tyler Byrne died in February 2021 when he was struck by a train whilst carrying out visual inspections.

Network Rail 27 Feb

Cambridge South revisualisation. NETWORK RAIL.

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Cambridge South station delayed until 2026

The opening of Cambridge South railway station has been delayed until 2026, after originally been scheduled for opening this year.

Network Rail 27 Feb

Crewe station is at capacity and has been the focus of repeated efforts to modernise and renovate it. ALAMY.

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Investment in Crewe in limbo after HS2 cancellation

The recent resignalling at Crewe has cast extra significance on what happens next at the railway town.

Crewe 24 Feb

Awe viaduct on the Oban branch after refurbishment in February 2025. NETWORK RAIL.

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West Highland viaduct dating back to 1879 is refurbished

Work on this scale not needed again 'for another 25 years'.

Network Rail 21 Feb

GWR 800016 departs Teignmouth working the 0640 Penzance to Cardiff Central on August 29 2024. The currently unfunded Phase 5 aims to prevent landslips that could cause prolonged closures along this one-mile stretch between Teignmouth and Parsons Tunnel. STEVE DONALD.

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Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

Four phases have been completed, but budget for the remaining work is soon set to run out unless Phase 5 is signed off.

Devon 20 Feb

View from the Coastal Path, looking toward Ty Gwyn Caravan Park at Pensarn. NETWORK RAIL.

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Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

Foot crossings need replacing as part of plan to increase capacity on North Wales Main Line.

Level crossings 20 Feb

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Trespasser 'hell bent' on escaping police jailed after delaying 921 trains and costing Network Rail £1.2m

A motorcyclist who fled onto the South Western Main Line to escape police caused huge disruption.

South Western Railway 19 Feb

Work progressing at Old Oak Common in late 2024. RICHARD WILCOCK.

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Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Planning inspector recommends rejecting Network Rail Transport and Works Act Order for road rail access point and construction compound.

Network Rail 18 Feb

A GWR Class 150 at Newquay station opposite the newly rebuilt platform. NETWORK RAIL.

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Third stage of Newquay line improvements under way but start date for increased services is pushed back

Increasing the frequency of trains to hourly, as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro project, will be after summer.

Cornwall 14 Feb

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Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Network Rail has been found guilty of failing to ensure the safety and welfare of its workers and fined £3.75 million over the deaths of two railway workers at Margam in South Wales in 2019.

Network Rail 14 Feb

Around 100 protestors greet Rail Minister Lord Hendy in his visit to Oxford's Botley Road on January 24. JONO EDEN.

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Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

Angry residents greeted the pair as Network Rail confirmed road closed in April 2023 will be shut until August 2026

Network Rail 7 Feb

The first WCML blockade in 2026 will enable signal gantry renewals in the Preston area. On January 14, Avanti West Coast 807002 calls at Preston with the 1705 London Euston-Blackpool North. TOM MCATEE

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Provisional first dates and locations of West Coast Main Line renewals as operators welcome work

Four two week possessions of the WCML are set to take place in January, April, June and September 2026.

West Coast Main Line 6 Feb

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RAIB releases report into passenger train derailment after striking fallen trees

A passenger train derailed after striking two trees that had fallen onto the tracks near Roudham Heath, Norfolk, according to a report released by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB).

RAIB 4 Feb

GWR Class 165 at Guildford station. STEPHEN ROBERTS.

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Network Rail outlines work during two-week closure of North Downs line to Gatwick

Signalling, vegetation, cutting, track and level crossings all included in 16-day engineering possession between Guildford and Reigate.

Network Rail 31 Jan

Northern's 195104 after derailing at Grange-over-Sands. RAIB.

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Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

Rail Accident Investigation Branch publishes report into derailment after train went over 'hidden void'.

RAIB 29 Jan

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New Oxford Botley Road completion date given after “shambolic delays”

Network Rail has produced a new timeline for the reopening of Botley Road in Oxford complex works on the railway bridge have shut the road for nearly two years. The bridge is now estimated to open in August 2026 – Just over three years since the first closure.

Network Rail 24 Jan

Dave Hooper, Managing Director of Network Rail Southern

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Dave Hooper Appointed New Managing Director of Network Rail Southern

Network Rail today announced the appointment of Dave Hooper as the new Managing Director for its Southern region.

Network Rail 23 Jan

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Public consultation planned for Manchester Oxford Road upgrades

Network Rail has launched a public consultation on ambitious plans to modernize Manchester Oxford Road Station, aiming to enhance passenger experience and improve the overall performance of the regional rail network.

Network Rail 21 Jan

Sugar Loaf on the Heart of Wales line. PAUL BIGLAND.

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£1m vegetation management project starts on 60-mile stretch of Heart of Wales line

Project will take 12 weeks to complete after dozens of trees fell in late 2024

Network Rail 20 Jan

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Network Rail to host events for Oxford locals explaining long-running project

Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Cambridge South station delayed until 2026

Investment in Crewe in limbo after HS2 cancellation

West Highland viaduct dating back to 1879 is refurbished

Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

Trespasser 'hell bent' on escaping police jailed after delaying 921 trains and costing Network Rail £1.2m

Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Third stage of Newquay line improvements under way but start date for increased services is pushed back

Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

Provisional first dates and locations of West Coast Main Line renewals as operators welcome work

RAIB releases report into passenger train derailment after striking fallen trees

Network Rail outlines work during two-week closure of North Downs line to Gatwick

Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

New Oxford Botley Road completion date given after “shambolic delays”

Dave Hooper Appointed New Managing Director of Network Rail Southern

Public consultation planned for Manchester Oxford Road upgrades

£1m vegetation management project starts on 60-mile stretch of Heart of Wales line

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

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Network Rail to host events for Oxford locals explaining long-running project

Network Rail fined £3.41m over death of track worker struck by train at Surbiton

Cambridge South station delayed until 2026

Investment in Crewe in limbo after HS2 cancellation

West Highland viaduct dating back to 1879 is refurbished

Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

Network Rail planning bridge to replace two foot crossings on North Wales Main Line

Trespasser 'hell bent' on escaping police jailed after delaying 921 trains and costing Network Rail £1.2m

Network Rail given six months to resolve Old Oak Common land issue which could delay HS2

Third stage of Newquay line improvements under way but start date for increased services is pushed back

Network Rail fined £3.75 million for South Wales track worker deaths

Rail minister and Network Rail CEO visit Oxford to apologise over three-and-a-half-year bridge closure

Provisional first dates and locations of West Coast Main Line renewals as operators welcome work

RAIB releases report into passenger train derailment after striking fallen trees

Network Rail outlines work during two-week closure of North Downs line to Gatwick

Grange-over-Sands derailment caused by 'temporary' flood pipe being damaged during maintenance

New Oxford Botley Road completion date given after “shambolic delays”

Dave Hooper Appointed New Managing Director of Network Rail Southern

Public consultation planned for Manchester Oxford Road upgrades

£1m vegetation management project starts on 60-mile stretch of Heart of Wales line

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s

Why the Class 67s have been running on borrowed time for nearly the whole of their lives

Network Rail begins process to replace rail infrastructure monitoring trains