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13/08/2025

Train operator for the East of England, Greater Anglia, has become the first train operating company in the UK to introduce a new, streamlined booking process for disabled and older rail passengers requiring assistance.

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https://railuk.com/people/accessibility/greater-anglia-improves-its-passenger-assist-booking-process/

Greater Anglia improves its Passenger Assist booking process - Accessibility

13/08/2025

Avanti West Coast’s award-winning Superfare ticket has been extended to Chester, offering low-cost journeys to and from London.

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https://railuk.com/travel/avanti-west-coasts-award-winning-low-cost-ticket-extends-to-chester/

Avanti West Coast’s award-winning low-cost ticket extends to Chester - Travel

13/08/2025

South Western Railway passengers on the Hounslow Loop should be aware that buses replace trains between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed between 23 and 31 August while we complete vital strengthening works on Barnes Bridge.

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https://railuk.com/infrastructure/structures/buses-replace-trains-between-barnes-and-kew-bridge-for-upgrade-works-on-barnes-bridge/

Buses replace trains between Barnes and Kew Bridge for upgrade works on Barnes Bridge - Structures

13/08/2025

The rail industry is about to get moving like never before. Total Active Hub and Network Rail Southern Region have joined forces to launch the Railway 200 Active Challenge: Miles of History; a landmark initiative inspiring employees across the UK rail network team up, move more and celebrate 200 years of rail in an active and memorable way.

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https://railuk.com/rail-news/total-active-hub-and-network-rail-unveil-epic-challenge-to-get-the-rail-industry-moving/

Total Active Hub and Network Rail Unveil Epic Challenge to Get the Rail Industry Moving - Rail News

13/08/2025

One of the most picturesque rail routes in the UK has shown consistent improvement in performance and reliability for passengers this year.

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https://railuk.com/rail-news/scenic-heart-of-wales-service-shows-continued-improvement/

Scenic Heart of Wales service shows continued improvement - Rail News

13/08/2025

Customers using c2c services are being advised to check journey planners before they travel from Monday 18 August as the timetable is being amended in response to track conditions.

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https://railuk.com/travel/minor-temporary-amendments-to-c2c-timetable-from-next-week-after-driest-spring-since-1974/

Minor temporary amendments to c2c timetable from next week after driest spring since 1974 - Travel

12/08/2025

Customers are being urged to plan ahead as transformational work to modernise the railway across Huddersfield and Deighton gets underway, bringing significant improvements to journeys across the North.

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https://railuk.com/railway-stations/railway-station-closures-set-for-huddersfield-and-deighton/

Railway station closures set for Huddersfield and Deighton - Stations

12/08/2025

A 67-year-old railway bridge carrying a roundabout over the West Coast Main Line in Stockport has been successfully removed in the first week of its major £20m replacement.

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https://railuk.com/infrastructure/structures/greek-street-bridge-out-with-the-old-now-its-in-with-the-new-in-stockport/

Greek Street bridge - out with the old, now it’s in with the new in Stockport - Structures

12/08/2025

Edinburgh Waverley welcomed a record number of passengers at the weekend, as thousands of festivalgoers and music fans descended on the capital for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the highly anticipated Oasis concerts at Murrayfield.

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https://railuk.com/general-interest/some-might-say-it-was-a-record-breaking-weekend-at-edinburgh-waverley/

Some Might Say it was a record-breaking weekend at Edinburgh Waverley - General Interest

12/08/2025

Network Rail’s electric vehicle fleet in operation across the South of England hit a major landmark this month with the vehicles reaching a total combined distance of one million miles since the rollout began.

More here:
https://railuk.com/general-interest/a-million-green-miles-driven-by-network-rails-electric-vehicles-across-the-south-of-england/

A million green miles driven by Network Rail’s electric vehicles across the south of England - General Interest

12/08/2025

Network Rail plans to carry out track renewals, plus essential maintenance impacting trains between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub Hill.

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https://railuk.com/travel/rail-journeys-affected-by-engineering-work-in-the-cotswolds/

Rail journeys affected by engineering work in the Cotswolds - Travel

11/08/2025

Construction of a modern rail innovation and training centre in Barrow Hill is beginning to take shape as construction of the steel frame begins.

More here:
https://railuk.com/general-interest/construction-of-landmark-rail-innovation-centre-takes-shape/

Construction of landmark Rail innovation centre takes shape - General Interest

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