The Latest Breaking News from Network Rail

Dire warning for motorists as Christmas 2025 expected to be busiest ever on UK roads

Friday predicted to be the busiest day on the roads - with 24.4 vehicles set to travel

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

‘Squeaky bum time’ as Great Britain’s new rail timetable goes live this weekend

More trains, faster journeys and better reliability promised – but spectre of great timetable fiasco of 2018 looms large

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025

South London train station wins award after being restored to its art deco glory in stunning makeover

The transformation was completed in September this year and has been officially recognised with a National Heritage Railway Award

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

Avanti to run Manchester to London morning commuter train without passengers after watchdog refuses to let them sell tickets for it

Rail firm Avanti said it was ‘disappointed’ by the watchdog’s decision

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025

Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengers

Exclusive: Rail regulator pulls Avanti service from timetable from mid-December but it is needed for staff travel

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2025

Dramatic new cut-price vision for Liverpool Street station ditches 19-storey tower block plan

Award-winning architects responsible for transformation of King’s Cross station propose alternative scheme for UK’s busiest train station

Evening Standard · Nov 26, 2025

'Major Disruption' Warns Network Rail: Glasgow Trains Cancelled Until End Of Day

Major travel chaos at Glasgow Central after overhead lines were damaged. Thousands of Glasgow Trains Cancelled and delayed, hitting cross-border routes. Find out how to claim compensation.

International Business Times UK · Nov 20, 2025

These are the busiest rail travel days you need to avoid this festive season

Passengers can enjoy an uncrowded trip on 24 and 31 December as well as New Year’s Day – as long as the line is open

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Controversial Liverpool Street station redevelopment decision delayed until next year

Further details added to redevelopment plans that include 19-storey tower over UK’s busiest station

Evening Standard · Nov 12, 2025

Sheriff’s apology as she says inquiry venue to be fixed as soon as possible

Sheriff Lesley Johnston said there is a ‘lot of work’ going on to determine the venue for the Stonehaven rail crash FAI.

Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2025