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Network Rail

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Network Rail - Latest news, articles and photos

Euston station will be closed over the Easter weekend
Euston station will be closed over the Easter weekend

Euston station will be closed over the Easter weekend

If you were planning to travel via Euston station this Easter, try to change your plans, as the station will be closed all weekend.

Mar
15
Initial funding for Elephant & Castle railway station upgrade
Initial funding for Elephant & Castle railway station upgrade

Initial funding for Elephant & Castle railway station upgrade

An ambition to upgrade the Elephant & Castle railway station has taken a step forward after initial funding was granted for planning work to be carried out.

Mar
12
Waterloo station set for huge “London Bridge style” upgrade
Waterloo station set for huge “London Bridge style” upgrade

Waterloo station set for huge “London Bridge style” upgrade

Waterloo station could soon receive a huge London Bridge-style upgrade, according to plans shown off by Network Rail and Lambeth council.

Mar
11
Ten-week closure of the Blackheath to Charlton railway tunnel
Ten-week closure of the Blackheath to Charlton railway tunnel

Ten-week closure of the Blackheath to Charlton railway tunnel

Network Rail is warning that the railway tunnel between Blackheath and Charlton in southeast London will close for ten weeks this summer, affecting Southeastern customers.

Mar
04
Network Rail pledges £140 million overhaul for troubled Elizabeth line west of Paddington
Network Rail pledges £140 million overhaul for troubled Elizabeth line west of Paddington

Network Rail pledges £140 million overhaul for troubled Elizabeth line west of Paddington

The problematic end of the Elizabeth line west of Paddington station is to get a renewed focus from Network Rail to try and fix the problems once and for all.

Feb
27
Week long closure of South London railways is cancelled
Week long closure of South London railways is cancelled

Week long closure of South London railways is cancelled

A planned week long closure of part of South London railways has been cancelled, and trains in the Tooting, Crystal Palace, Tulse Hill and Peckham Rye areas will now run as normal during the school half-term

Jan
31
King’s Cross rail tunnels get improved phone coverage
King’s Cross rail tunnels get improved phone coverage

King’s Cross rail tunnels get improved phone coverage

The tunnels just outside King's Cross station are a noted blackspot for mobile phone coverage for people arriving or leaving the station - but that should change soon.

Jan
26
Step-free access coming to Leatherhead station
Step-free access coming to Leatherhead station

Step-free access coming to Leatherhead station

Leatherhead station, on the outer edge of the southwest M25, is to get step-free access with a new footbridge and lifts being added to the station.

Jan
23
No Elizabeth line trains east of Stratford each weekend throughout February
No Elizabeth line trains east of Stratford each weekend throughout February

No Elizabeth line trains east of Stratford each weekend throughout February

Because Network Rail works along the Great Eastern Main Line, there won't be any Elizabeth line services east of Stratford each weekend in February.

Jan
23
King’s Cross station closed over the next two weekends
King’s Cross station closed over the next two weekends

King’s Cross station closed over the next two weekends

Network Rail is warning that there won't be any trains in or out of London King's Cross station on 6th-7th and 13th-14th January 2024, because of signalling upgrade works.

Jan
02
Increased convenience at London Bridge station with more toilets being added
Increased convenience at London Bridge station with more toilets being added

Increased convenience at London Bridge station with more toilets being added

There will be a second set of toilets at London Bridge station opening next spring to reduce overcrowding at the current toilets, which have long struggled to cope with lavatorial demand.

Dec
19
2023
Liverpool Street station to replace food kiosks with more ticket barriers
Liverpool Street station to replace food kiosks with more ticket barriers

Liverpool Street station to replace food kiosks with more ticket barriers

Getting to the trains at Liverpool Street station could be a lot easier as Network Rail is planning to increase the number of ticket barriers by removing some of the food kiosks that sit alongside the platforms.

Dec
12
2023
Peckham Rye station’s £40 million upgrade gets planning approval
Peckham Rye station’s £40 million upgrade gets planning approval

Peckham Rye station’s £40 million upgrade gets planning approval

Plans for a substantial upgrade and enlargement of Peckham Rye station in south London were recently approved by Southwark Council, starting a countdown clock for Network Rail to get funding and start work.

Dec
11
2023
Richmond station’s art deco heritage is being restored
Richmond station’s art deco heritage is being restored

Richmond station’s art deco heritage is being restored

Richmond station's art deco heritage is getting a refurbishment, with the main entrance being cleaned and refurbished.

Nov
20
2023
Major railway upgrades to alter Southeastern and London Overground services this Christmas
Major railway upgrades to alter Southeastern and London Overground services this Christmas

Major railway upgrades to alter Southeastern and London Overground services this Christmas

An early warning of significant rail closure affecting parts of South London, affecting both Southeastern and London Overground passengers.

Nov
14
2023
Gatwick Airport railway station upgrade reducing delays on the Brighton Main Line
Gatwick Airport railway station upgrade reducing delays on the Brighton Main Line

Gatwick Airport railway station upgrade reducing delays on the Brighton Main Line

Gatwick Airport railway station is about to get a new passenger entrance that will reduce train delays as far away as Cambridge, Bedford and Brighton -- because the new entrance will fix a major bottleneck on the railway.

Nov
09
2023
Hardly any trains out of King’s Cross station on Sunday 3rd December
Hardly any trains out of King’s Cross station on Sunday 3rd December

Hardly any trains out of King’s Cross station on Sunday 3rd December

A warning to travellers that there will be very few trains at King's Cross station on Sunday 3rd December because the railway north of London will be closed.

Nov
06
2023
Improved step-free access planned for Liverpool Street station
Improved step-free access planned for Liverpool Street station

Improved step-free access planned for Liverpool Street station

Step-free access to Liverpool Street station could be improved, as Network Rail is applying for permission to install a new lift at the Bishopsgate entrance, giving step-free access between the entrance and the main concourse.

Oct
31
2023
Online virtual tour of Liverpool Street rail station will help people travel with confidence
Online virtual tour of Liverpool Street rail station will help people travel with confidence

Online virtual tour of Liverpool Street rail station will help people travel with confidence

Greater Anglia and Network Rail have teamed up to launch Liverpool Street Station’s first-ever online virtual tour.

Oct
24
2023
Weekend engineering work to affect C2C railway services
Weekend engineering work to affect C2C railway services

Weekend engineering work to affect C2C railway services

Weekend engineering work will be taking place along the C2C railway line as part of renewals and maintenance work.

Oct
05
2023
Delayed but Expanded: Victoria station upgrade set for March 2024 completion
Delayed but Expanded: Victoria station upgrade set for March 2024 completion

Delayed but Expanded: Victoria station upgrade set for March 2024 completion

Plans to add more ticket barriers at London Victoria station have been changed by Network Rail to add even more than they had initially planned.

Oct
04
2023
Roads closed for overnight delivery of lift shafts to Plumstead Station
Roads closed for overnight delivery of lift shafts to Plumstead Station

Roads closed for overnight delivery of lift shafts to Plumstead Station

The project to add step-free access to Plumstead station in southeast London is progressing after an overnight delivery of the two lift shafts.

Sep
25
2023
Battersea Park Station upgrade plans could provide step-free access
Battersea Park Station upgrade plans could provide step-free access

Battersea Park Station upgrade plans could provide step-free access

Battersea Park Station in south London could be set for a significant upgrade, as Wandsworth Council and Network Rail work together to deliver a reconfigured station with step-free access.

Sep
18
2023
Hounslow Council awarded £130k to improve local railway stations
Hounslow Council awarded £130k to improve local railway stations

Hounslow Council awarded £130k to improve local railway stations

Hounslow Council has been awarded £130,000 to be spent on improvements around railway stations in the area, including new cycling hubs in Feltham and Hounslow.

Sep
14
2023