Forgotten railway statue finds new home at Springburn station. A long-hidden piece of railway heritage has returned to the spotlight in Springburn. Heritage and Hope, a 1989 sculpture by Vincent Butler, is back on public display after more than 20 years in storage.

Forgotten railway statue finds new home at Springburn station. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/railway-sculptur... #NetworkRail #RailwayHeritage #scotland #ScotRail #springburn

Stevenage station’s £4.5m upgrades are progressing well A £4.5 million refurbishment is transforming Stevenage station, with major upgrades to canopies, staircase roofs, and platform lighting now well underway. The four-month project is progressing well and is on track for completion by the end of June.

“This refurbishment at Stevenage station will transform the canopies, upgrade the roof structure and resolve long-standing issues with leaks. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/stevenage-statio... #disruption #NetworkRail #stevenage

Significant Transpennine Route Upgrade work in Yorkshire this May Network Rail engineers are gearing up for a pivotal phase of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU), as major works between Huddersfield and Leeds promise faster, greener and more reliable journeys across the North.

Significant Transpennine Route Upgrade work in Yorkshire this May www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/significant-tran... #batley #brighouse #dewsbury #disruption #huddersfield #leeds #NetworkRail #northern #TranspennineRouteUpgrade

Lincolnshire level crossing safety reminder launched Those in Metheringham are being reminded to be safe at level crossings, especially as more people visit or attend weekly car boot sales.

Lincolnshire level crossing safety reminder launched www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/lincolnshire-lev... #LevelCrossing #lincolnshire #metheringham #NetworkRail

Dangers of the rail network highlighted by Network Rail Ahead of Easter, Network Rail is reminding young people to remain safe around the railway.

Dangers of the rail network highlighted by Network Rail www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/dangers-of-the-r... #BritishTransportPolice #NetworkRail

Birmingham trains continue to face significant disruption due to fallen tree A fallen tree at Penkridge means that trains have been suspended all day today and is affecting trains between Stafford and Wolverhampton. Disruption is expected to last until the end of the day today, and passengers are being asked to consider alternative travel arrangements. Passengers have been informed that ticket…

Birmingham trains continue to face significant disruption due to fallen tree www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/birmingham-train... #AvantiWestCoast #CrossCountry #LondonNorthwesternRailway #NetworkRail

Accessibility upgrades at Welsh station see bridge removal The £8.3 million upgrades at Tenby station are progressing, with passengers soon to benefit from step-free access.

Accessibility upgrades at Welsh station see bridge removal www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/accessibility-up... #accessibility #NetworkRail #signalling #tenby #wales

Bravo #NetworkRail 👏 👏

RAIB release report on Port Glasgow incident On the evening of 15 March 2025, two track workers were injured near Port Glasgow station when a wagon pushed by a rail-mounted crane struck them during a track renewal.

RAIB release report on Port Glasgow incident www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/raib-release-rep... #glasgow #NetworkRail #PortGlasgow

Railway route reopens in South Wales following major track upgrades The railway between Newport and Cardiff reopened on Monday, 23 March, after a week of intensive track renewals aimed at improving reliability on the South Wales Main Line. Over 150 engineers and specialist teams from Network Rail, together with contractors Colas Rail UK and AECOM, worked around the clock between…

Railway route reopens in South Wales following major track upgrades www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/railway-route-re... #cardiff #ColasRail #disruption #NetworkRail #newport #TransportForWales #wales

Glasgow Central closure allows for almost a year of engineering work in just ten days Network Rail engineers have compressed nearly a year’s worth of upgrades into just ten days, seizing the unexpected closure of Glasgow Central after the Union Street fire. With Scotland’s busiest station shut from 8 to 18 March, teams rapidly mobilised to deliver an intensive programme of maintenance that would have…

Glasgow Central closure allows for almost a year of engineering work in just ten days www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/glasgow-central-... #glasgow #GlasgowCentral #motherwell #NetworkRail #scotland #ScotRail #signalling

Images of full hygiene bank box and logos for Lonham, network rail, planning direct and HandelsbankenUK

A lovely full collection from The Maltings offices in Ipswich. Thank you to the staff from Lonham Insurance, #networkrail, #HandelsbankenUK, Planning Direct and #MillerLLP for all of your generous contributions.

Together we can help #EndHygienePoverty locally #SuffolkCharity

Glasgow Central Fire: Full reopening announced ScotRail is set to restore a full timetable at Glasgow Central station from Wednesday, 25 March, marking a significant step toward normality after weeks of disruption. The reopening follows the completion of work to bring all high-level platforms, 1 to 15, back into use after a fire in a nearby…

Glasgow Central Fire: Full reopening announced #ArdrossanHarbour #carlisle #edinburgh #glasgow #GlasgowCentral #GlasgowCentralHighLevel #NetworkRail #newton #paisley #PaisleyCanal

Work conference today. Got to see the Ordsall Chord up close! Very exciting.

#manchester
#trains
#networkrail

Dapol Announces More IOA & JNA wagons with New Running Numbers Dapol set to make more OO gauge IOA & JNA wagons

The wagons typically run in formations of ten or more in a single train and are occasionally seen with JNA wagons in some mixed formations. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/dapol-announces-... #dapol #NetworkRail

Accessible waiting area to open at Liverpool station Network Rail and Muscular Dystrophy UK invested thousands into a new Assisted Travel Lounge at Liverpool Lime Street.

Accessible waiting area to open at Liverpool station www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/accessible-waiti... #accessibility #ChangingPlaces #LiverpoolLimeStreet #NetworkRail

Sheffield man jailed after causing 50 hour delay Back in January 2025, a man caused 50 hours of delay in Sheffield following assaulting a man at Sheffield station.

Sheffield man jailed after causing 50 hour delay www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/sheffield-man-ja... #BritishTransportPolice #NetworkRail #sheffield

Suffolk and Norfolk services to be affected by weekend work next month Throughout April, Network Rail will be working across some weekends between Ipswich and Norwich.

Road closures will be in place, with diversions signposted during the work at Mellis and Tivetshall. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/suffolk-and-norf... #disruption #ipswich #NeedhamMarket #NetworkRail #norfolk #norwich #signalling

The midnight peace was shattered by a Colas Class 37 operating on a UTU Test Train.

#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #colas #colasrail #class37 #growler #tractor #mk2 #mk1 #midnight #night #nighttime #dark #darkness #stars #lights #sound #noise #thrash #spectacular #amazing #incredible

New stations and relief line upgrades proposed for South Wales Network Rail Wales and Borders has submitted a business case for the South Wales Relief Line Upgrade (SWRLU).

Network Rail Wales and Borders has submitted a business case for the South Wales Relief Line Upgrade (SWRLU). www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/new-stations-and... #cardiff #CardiffCentral #DepartmentForTransport #NetworkRail

March engineering work disruption for North Devon Rail passengers travelling via Crediton are being advised to plan ahead, allow extra time for travel, and check for the latest service updates before setting out. The line is set to face disruption later this month, between Saturday 21 and Sunday 29 March, to allow engineers to carry out track…

March engineering work disruption for North Devon www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/march-engineerin... #crediton #devon #disruption #exeter #ExeterCentral #ExeterStDavids #NetworkRail #TivertonParkway

Network Rail unveils new Greater Manchester depot A £10 million rail maintenance depot has been unveiled at Guide Bridge to help keep passenger and freight services running smoothly across Greater Manchester. The new two-storey facility will serve as the base for more than 120 Network Rail staff who work around the clock to maintain the railway and…

Network Rail unveils new Greater Manchester depot www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/new-10m-depot-un... #accessibility #GreaterManchester #GuideBridge #manchester #NetworkRail

Loram’s newest rail grinder finishes ETCS testing level 2 Loram’s next-generation RGC rail grinding machine for Network Rail has completed testing for ETCS Level 2, making it the first on-track machine in the UK to operate with in-cab digital signalling and ETCS capability.

Loram’s newest rail grinder finishes ETCS testing level 2 www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/lorams-newest-ra... #EastCoastDigitalProgramme #etcs #HitachiRail #loram #MeltonMowbray #NetworkRail #signalling

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