Vital work between London Charing Cross and Waterloo East during a 22-day line closure. ๐ธ This huge project includes essential maintenance on Hungerford Bridge: ๐ https://bit.ly/4fAR4wN Work will continue through to Sunday 16 August. Please check your journeys.
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๐ Okehampton Interchange has officially opened! The fully accessible station gives you rail, bus, cycling and park-and-ride connections for West Devon. Plus, it will support economic growth across the region: ๐ https://bit.ly/4yUSJWT #NewStation #Devon #Okehampton
๐ฅ We're working hard to reduce disruption caused by fires on or near the railway. They can become more common in very hot weather, especially after weeks of no rain. Here's how fires can affect journeys - and why. ๐ฌ #LinesideFires #HotRailway #Summer #Drought
๐ฑ Our Summer Rail Garden has a new home! ๐ค๏ธ It now lives at National Railway Museum in York, where you can learn about all things rail - including how hot weather can affect journeys. See it for free on a day out during the #summer holidays: ๐ https://bit.ly/4btsSeI #HotWeather
๐ท We're making improvements to the railway across Britain this August bank holiday weekend. Please plan ahead and check if your train journey is affected before you travel: ๐ https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/august #AugustRailWorks
โ ๏ธ We've been dealing with fires affecting train services around the railway. โ ๏ธ Fires on and around our railway can become more common after long periods without rain. Remember to check your journeys with your train operator, or on nationalrail.co.uk ๐ #HotRailway #Summer
๐ As the Commonwealth Games come to an end, we look back at welcoming thousands. ๐ You make more than 110,000 journeys through Cambridge South station in the first month. ๐ฌ And a new campaign highlights the dangers of trespassing on the railway. It's #WeekOnTheNetwork
Happy Yorkshire Day! ๐ Yorkshire is home to some of Britain's most impressive railway sights, from York station and National Railway Museum to breathtaking routes crossing the county's stunning landscapes. ๐ #YorkshireDay #RailwayHeritage
โ๏ธ Extreme heat and dry weather can cause real problems for the railway - like soil moisture deficit. But what is soil moisture deficit and how are we managing it? Find out: ๐ https://bit.ly/4blJCo2 #HotWeather #HotRailway #Summer #Drought
๐ The Transpennine Route Upgrade is taking Northern economies to new destinations. A study revealed the scale of the regeneration effect already taking shape around Huddersfield station where a major transformation has been underway since 2023: ๐ https://bit.ly/4gNjaaw #TRU
โน๏ธ Stay informed about rail work in your area with free email updates. ๐ If you live within 500 metres of a railway line or rail infrastructure you can register for updates here: ๐ www.networkrail.co.uk/railworknearme
Are you travelling with children over the summer holidaysโ๐ธ โ ๏ธ Always supervise children on escalators in stations and follow these simple steps ... #StationSafety
๐งณ ๐ ๐ From wheelie bins to shopping trolleys and everything in between, oversized or excessive luggage can slow boarding, block aisles and contribute to delays. Plan ahead and pack smart as you travel by train this summer: ๐ https://bit.ly/45tIr2r #Luggage
The South Eastern Railway is spending three weeks improving London Charing Cross and Waterloo East stations. ๐ ๏ธ ๐ Doing lots of work in one extended summer holiday closure means not doing the same work across 60 weekends: ๐ https://bit.ly/4fAR4wN #LondonCharingCross #CharingCross #WaterlooEast
๐ The newly built Baker Viaduct in Ravensthorpe now spans the River Calder with the penultimate beam installed. ๐ The viaduct will be connected to a newly built grade-separated flyover to accommodate new rail alignments with four tracks: ๐ https://bit.ly/4vUwzkK #BakerViaduct #Ravensthorpe
๐ Travelling by train in the hot weather? โ๏ธ ๐ฐ Carry water and stay hydrated. Water fountains are available at Britain's biggest railway stations. Ask staff if you need help finding one. #HotRailway #TravelAdvice #Summer
โ๏ธ ๐ค๏ธ Hot weather can affect the rails, overhead power lines and the ground which the track sits on. We work hard to get you and freight where you need to be - safely and on time - by minimising the impact of hot weather on our railway: ๐ https://lnkd.in/eWZnmEAX #HotRailway
๐ฅ It's dry out there - and just like anywhere else, fires around our railway can become more common in very hot weather - and they can seriously disrupt your journey. Whyโ ๐น Watch this short explainer to find out: #LinesideFires #HotRailway
โ ๏ธ Viewer discretion advised. Crossing railway tracks is NOT a safe shortcut. Taking a quick shortcut is trespassing - it is dangerous and illegal. There are lots of hidden risks when you step onto the track: ๐ https://bit.ly/3RsVBcN #NoSecondChances
๐ฆ LNER reached a significant milestone towards digital signalling โ๏ธ ๐ง Essential engineering works in Anglia responding to hot weather and low rainfall ๐ข ScotRail pilots 'On Train Passenger Announcements' It's #WeekOnTheNetwork
Going on holiday this summer? Why does Blackfriars station advertise locations like Berlin, Lyon and Venice? ๐ ๐ In the age of steam, #Blackfriars was a gateway to Europe, with passengers travelling as far afield as St Petersburg and Frankfurt. ๐ https://bit.ly/4fCg4E3
Around this time last year we dismantled and rebuilt the Greek Street railway bridge over 21 days. ๐ฅ The railway through Stockport had completely closed for a ยฃ20m project to rebuild a 67-year-old bridge over five lines: ๐ https://bit.ly/3S8fTs0 #Throwback
๐ฅ It's dry out there - and just like anywhere else, fires around our railway can become more common in very hot weather - and they can seriously disrupt your journey. Whyโ ๐น Watch this short explainer to find out: #LinesideFires #HotRailway
๐ DB Cargo train crossing Harringworth (or Welland) viaduct, Britainโs longest masonry/brick viaduct at 1,275 yds long. It has 82 semi-circular arches of 40 ft span, making a dramatic impact on the broad valley of the River Welland. ๐ท : David Rose
๐ท We're making improvements to the railway across Britain this August bank holiday weekend. Please plan ahead and check if your train journey is affected before you travel: ๐ https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/august #AugustRailWorks
๐ ๐ The new #Balgray station in Barrhead is set to open ahead of schedule, with final preparations underway. The station is being built to serve the growing community around #Barrhead and improve rail connections to and from Glasgow: ๐ https://bit.ly/3TdYpej
Did you knowโ We're using smart sensors for fewer delays in the summer. ๐ก๏ธ They help us to accurately and more frequently track the temperature of rails in hot weather, so we can respond faster: ๐ https://bit.ly/3PHg9gO #HotRailway #HotWeather
๐ The Transpennine Route Upgrade is taking Northern economies to new destinations. A study revealed the scale of the regeneration effect already taking shape around Huddersfield station where a major transformation has been underway since 2023: ๐ https://bit.ly/4gNjaaw #TRU
Happy birthday to #Euston station - 189 years old ๐ The station opened #OnThisDay in 1837. ๐ฒ Its name can be traced to the Domesday Book in 1087! Here are five things you didn't know about Euston station: ๐ https://bit.ly/4wJgEXi Photo credit : National Railway Museum
๐ The first trains to carry the Great British Railways identity for GBR Anglia were unveiled ๐ We got ready for ยฃ20m of upgrades this summer at London stations ๐ค๏ธ Work started to transform Barking Eurohub into Britainโs gateway for European rail freight #WeekOnTheNetwork