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WorldNetwork Rail invests £13M in Birmingham New Street upgrades
Network Rail will spend £13 million upgrading overhead power lines at Birmingham New Street station. The work, scheduled for Christmas 2026, is the first phase of a three-year programme to replace 1960s equipment and improve rail reliability.
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Network Rail to close Buxton line for £1.5M tunnel track upgrade
Network Rail is investing £1.5M to upgrade 400m of track in Eaves Tunnel near Buxton. The work, scheduled for 26 and 27 September, will lead to the closure of the line between New Mills Newtown and Buxton stations, with rail replacement services provided.
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Tube & Rail · LondonThameslink to upgrade 60,000 train seats
Thameslink is upgrading over 60,000 standard class seat cushions across its 115 trains. The new spring and memory foam cushions will be rolled out from next year as part of a pre-existing contract with Siemens Mobility. The upgrade comes at no additional cost to taxpayers.
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WorldSaxmundham junction closure disrupts Greater Anglia services Oct 24‑Nov 1
From 24 October to 1 November 2026 Saxmundham rail junction will be shut for a nine‑day engineering programme that installs a powered crossover and new signalling. Greater Anglia services between Lowestoft and Ipswich will face interruptions as the upgrade prepares the line for Sizewell C freight traffic.
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