No trains on Overground route for more than two weeks at height of summer
Network Rail started work to replace a 150-year-old railway bridge in Hackney, leading to 16 days of line closure and disruptions for various stations. [ more ]
Key pedestrian and cyclist bridge reopens after renovation
The Kingsbury Road bridge in Dalston has reopened, providing pedestrians and cyclists with a safe route over the railway, with all diversions removed. [ more ]
140m rail plan to tackle Elizabeth line and Great Western problems
Network Rail announced plans to restore the railway near London Paddington with a £140m initiative, aiming to address persistent issues and delays affecting multiple train services.
Actions to improve railway reliability include over 1,000 identified tasks to pre-empt defects, more frequent inspections, and infrastructure upgrades like fitting devices to detect issues earlier. [ more ]
Strike-breaking manager on 500-a-shift was driving train that caused Paddington misery
Aslef, the train drivers' union, accuses Great Western Railways of using managers to break the strike by offering them £500 to drive trains during the industrial action.
Thousands of passengers faced travel chaos as seven trains became stranded near Ladbroke Grove due to a broken power cable.
Network Rail is being criticized for the collapse of the overhead power cables. [ more ]