Big changes happening across the country now

Below are press releases from rail companies across the country promoting the changes and improvements happening on our railway.

Crawley station users invited to find out more about plans to make their railway station accessible for all passengers
Network Rail is investing £3.9m at Crawley station to install a new footbridge and two new lifts, making access between the...
Furness line passengers to benefit from a more reliable railway in Arnside
Passengers using the railway between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster will soon have more reliable journeys. Half a million...
Maintenance contract awarded for Network Rail's 'Flying Banana' train
Network Rail has awarded a contract to Loram UK for the maintenance of its New Measurement Train following a competitive...
Network Rail announces £640m contract awards to deliver design services
Network Rail has announced the award of 82 framework contracts to deliver design services across the country, worth an...
Badgers sett to keep their homes as railway works around
It’s an important focus for Network Rail to coexist happily with lineside neighbours – no more so than when our neighbours are...
Rowley Regis tunnel repairs to make railway more reliable for passengers
An historic railway tunnel in the West Midlands is being made more reliable for passengers this month. Two million pounds is...
Network Rail launches action plan for working with small and medium businesses
Network Rail has published its plan of action for working more effectively and closely with small and medium enterprises...
Upgrade at MetroCentre station will mean more seats for passengers
Network Rail is working with Northern to extend both of the platforms at MetroCentre station, to allow newer trains with more...
Network Rail announce major improvement to Beverley railway station
Network Rail has today (Tuesday, 14 January) announced that £600,000 will be invested at Beverley railway station to improve...

Investment Report 2020

Our Investment Report 2020 benchmarks our progress against the commitments we made in 2017 to change and improve, and sets out how over the course of 2020, we are working together to deliver over 1,000 new train carriages and introduce over 1,000 extra services a week, supporting communities and boosting economic growth.

Find out more about what is happening in 2020