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Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630* projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.

A scheme to improve the accessibility of Shortlands station in south east London has now been completed with the opening of three new lifts.

Today (Saturday 26 April) marked a moment of railway history as the final steam train was signalled through the railway by three signal boxes between Farncombe and Petersfield.

Stoneleigh has become the latest station on Network Rail’s Wessex route to become step free, following the completion of a £9.1m investment to improve accessibility.

Rail services between Hereford and Shrewsbury are currently experiencing significant disruption following the collapse of an underground culvert.

A team of specialist engineers have cast a protective spell over the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct with the completion of a year-long, £3.4 million restoration project.  

Rail passengers travelling through Liverpool Lime street station are being advised to plan ahead with large numbers of people expected to travel into the city on Sunday (27 April).

Buses will replace trains in the Basingstoke area over the early May Bank Holiday Weekend (Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May) while Network Rail complete essential track improvements.