Thought I would give you an update on the messy, chalk-covered wet bed sleeper, which seems to have gotten worse after all the winter rain.

#train #trainspotting #swr #southwesternrailway #class444 #desiro #networkrail #railway #sleeper #wetbed #wet #bed #issue #problem #messy #chalk #itsback

Drones to improve response times for Network Rail Network Rail is now using drones to improve its response times and save money when responding to incidents across its East Midlands route.

Drones to improve response times for Network Rail www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/drones-to-improv... #environment #NetworkRail #WestMidlands

Heading to #Sunderland for weekend. And there is SO much #engineeringwork #LNER, journey will be a nightmare #KingsCross #networkrail #mothersday

Emergency services use Severn Valley Railway for emergency response exercise An emergency response exercise was carried out yesterday, Thursday, 12th March, at Kidderminster station on the Severn Valley Railway.

Emergency services use Severn Valley Railway for emergency response exercise www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/emergency-servic... #BritishTransportPolice #hereford #kidderminster #NetworkRail #SevernValleyRailway #shropshire

Vape shop owned by Ajaz Sarwar was unlicensed and had not paid business rates. The property was not suitable for the storage and sale of highly flammable goods. Especially inappropriate when part of highly sensitive transport infrastructure.

Criminal proceedings loom.

#NetworkRail
#Glasgow

Buses to replace trains in West Wales for one week There will be no train services in West Wales next week because of engineering work between Whitland and Pembroke Dock.

Buses to replace trains in West Wales for one week www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/buses-to-replace... #NetworkRail #PembrokeDock #tenby #TransportForWales #wales #whitland

Rail services between Yeovil and Weymouth return following engineering works Passenger services between Yeovil Pen Mill and Weymouth on the Heart of Wessex Line have been restored, following nine days of upgrade work by Network Rail.

Rail services between Yeovil and Weymouth return following engineering works #chetnole #HeartOfWessexLine #MaidenNewton #NetworkRail #weymouth #yeovil #YeovilPenMill

Glasgow Central Fire Update: Some services resume today Network Rail has announced that a full site assessment has now been completed at Glasgow Central.

Glasgow Central Fire Update: Some services resume today www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/glasgow-central-... #glasgow #GlasgowCentral #NetworkRail

Clip from #NetworkRail via #TheHerald of first video within #GlasgowCentral
Truly astonoshing there is no damage from the 🔥
Totally due to the actions taken by #ScottishFireService to ensure the station wasn’t damaged/affected. Amazing!

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A Network Rail Stoneblower passing just before Midnight on it's way towards Moreton, where overnight works are taking place all week.

#networkrail #stoneblower #engineeringworks #train #trainspotting #midnight #overnight #passing #4minutes #night #nighttime #dark #cloudy #cold

73965 "Des O'Brien" and 73962 "Dick Mabbutt" pass the silent titans at Ratcliffe-upon-Soar on 1Q51 to Eastleigh.

#GBRailfreight #networkrail #TestTrainTuesday

Huge fire shuts Scotland's busiest train station indefinitely A blazing four-storey building has forced the closure of Scotland's busiest railway station. More than 60 firefighters are at the scene.

Huge fire shuts Scotland's busiest train station indefinitely (video) #GlasgowFire #UnionStreetFire #GlasgowCentralStation #NetworkRail #UKNews

Glasgow Central Fire Update: Station closed and trains suspended until further notice A fire in a vape shop near Glasgow Central Station began last night. Thankfully, it is now under control, and ScotRail and Network Rail have issued statements regarding train services.

Glasgow Central to Largs will start/terminate at Kilwinning www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/glasgow-central-... #AvantiWestCoast #CrossCountry #glasgow #GlasgowCentral #NetworkRail #scotland #ScotRail #TransPennineExpress

Glasgow Central station closed and trains suspended due to vape shop fire Network Rail has confirmed that Glasgow Central Station has been closed due to a fire at a vape shop near the station.

Glasgow Central station closed and trains suspended due to vape shop fire www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/glasgow-central-... #AvantiWestCoast #CaledonianSleeper #CrossCountry #glasgow #GlasgowCentral #NetworkRail #scotland

Derbyshire station car park to close to allow for emergency repairs Urgent embankment strengthening works near Dronfield station are underway this weekend, resulting in changes to car park accessibility at the station.

Derbyshire station car park to close to allow for emergency repairs www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/derbyshire-stati... #chesterfield #derbyshire #disruption #dronfield #NetworkRail #sheffield

Major rail upgrades set for Britain’s rail network this Easter Network Rail is reminding passengers to check before travel across the UK this Easter bank holiday as a £75.5 million programme of engineering works gets underway to improve reliability and performance. The largest upgrades form part of a wider £400 million investment in the West Coast Main Line, Europe’s busiest…

Major rail upgrades set for Britain’s rail network this Easter #HarrowAmpWealdstone #LeightonBuzzard #london #LondonEuston #MiltonKeynes #NetworkRail #purley #signalling #wembley

Small Talk Saves Lives Samaritans, Network Rail and British Transport Police are reminding people to practice small talk skills as it could be a life-saving tool.

#samaritains #networkrail #britishtransportpolice #smalltalksavelives

Over 2,000 lives saved through Small Talk Saves Lives campaign Network Rail, British Transport Police and Samaritans have relaunched their joint campaign ‘Small Talk Saves Lives’.

Over 2,000 lives saved through Small Talk Saves Lives campaign www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/over-2000-lives-... #BritishTransportPolice #LondonWaterloo #NetworkRail #samaritans

A station that no longer hums with the sound of AC electric locos, or ticking over Sulzers…
The modern day Liverpool Lime Street, full of modern trains, but still bustling as it always did.
#LiverpoolLimeStreet #Class802 #Class331 #NetworkRail #Northern #TPE

Hitachi Celebrates Team Scotland Efforts 10 Years of Scottish operations is being celebrated by Hitachi Rail, and the decarbonisation efforts are being highlighted.

Hitachi Celebrates Team Scotland Efforts www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/hitachi-celebrat... #carbon #class_385 #HitachiRail #NetworkRail #scotland #ScotRail #scottish

London Euston to welcome upgrades for passengers this spring Passengers at London Euston are set to enjoy a host of improvements this spring as Network Rail continues its upgrade programme at one of the UK’s busiest stations.

London Euston to welcome upgrades for passengers this spring www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/london-euston-to... #london #LondonEuston #NetworkRail

25 Years On: Remembering the Selby Rail Tragedy On Saturday, 28 February, around 200 people gathered at Selby Abbey to honour the ten lives lost and the many others forever changed in the Selby rail disaster, marking 25 years since one of the UK’s most devastating rail disasters.

25 Years On: Remembering the Selby Rail Tragedy www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/rail-industry-un... #freightliner #LondonNorthEasternRailway #NetworkRail #selby

The NMT creeps through York with 1Q35, the Hull to Newcastle. 43062 ‘John Armitt’ brings that V16 MTU sound back to the station, which is always welcome.
#NMT #FlyingBanana #NetworkRail #York

East Suffolk Line to Close for three successive Weekends in March East Suffolk Line to close over three weekends in March

East Suffolk Line to Close for three successive Weekends in March www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/east-suffolk-lin... #EastSuffolkLine #halesworth #ipswich #LevelCrossing #lowestoft #NetworkRail #signalling #suffolk

NR buys Barking hub for international freight Regular Chunnel intermodal could return after terminal deal

#NetworkRail buys Barking Eurohub - with Channel Tunnel intermodal a key target market. Read the FULL story here: www.modernrailways.com/article/nr-b... #railfreight #intermodal #highspeed1

London passengers advised to plan ahead during Easter upgrades Network Rail is reminding passengers travelling on the West Coast Main Line are being urged to plan ahead of travel over Easter due to essential railway upgrades between London Euston and Milton Keynes.

London passengers advised to plan ahead during Easter upgrades www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/easter-rail-upgr... #AvantiWestCoast #london #LondonEuston #MiltonKeynes #MiltonKeynesCentral #NationalRail #NetworkRail #signalling

Drop in sessions to discuss Portishead to Bristol reinstation The public is being invited to two drop-in sessions ahead of major work to restore the railway between Portishead and Bristol.

The work will see over 50,000 connected to the railway via a quicker route to Bristol and will bring huge growth for the local area. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/drop-in-sessions... #bristol #DepartmentForTransport #NetworkRail

Heritage meets modern rail in refreshed partnership deal Network Rail, South Western Railway, and the Mid-Hants Railway, also known as The Watercress Line, have confirmed plans to deepen their partnership following the recent visit of the Railway 200 Exhibition Train.

Heritage meets modern rail in refreshed partnership deal #InspirationTrain #NetworkRail #railway_200 #ropley #SouthWesternRailway #volunteer

Portsmouth Direct Line half term work completed Following the completion of maintenance work over 9 days between Petersfield and Havant, services have now resumed.

Portsmouth Direct Line half term work completed www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/portsmouth-direc... #havant #NetworkRail #petersfield #portsmouth

Manchester Piccadilly sees first train following upgrades Track panels being dropped during Piccadilly upgrades February 2026

Manchester Piccadilly sees first train following upgrades www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/manchester-picca... #manchester #ManchesterPiccadilly #NetworkRail #signalling