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Becketwell in Derby will be the home of #GreatBritishRailways, which will bring track and train back together for a better railway for our customers and taxpayers.
A modern national centre of excellence in a city at the heart of railway heritage ...
@transportgovuk
We’re using AI to transform the way we tackle leaves on the line.
Real-time, highly detailed information helps us spot problem areas faster - so we can reduce delays to your journeys this #autumn.
In collaboration with @RouteReports
Our fleet is based at strategic locations around the country, according to the tasks they do - so they’re ready to get to work on the railway when needed.
📹 Take a look at some of our specialist machines:
👉 networkrail.co.uk/our-work/l…
#NationalEngineeringDay
Proposed reforms are intended to help #GreatBritishRailways plan the network in a more joined-up way, considering passenger needs alongside freight, performance and value for money.
Read more below ...
ALT A busy platform at London King's Cross full of passengers.
Happy #EngineeringDay! 🧑💻
🧑🔬 Now hiring: the engineers of 2076 ...
We have lots of opportunities and resources to help you explore #careers in rail - whether you’re at school thinking about your future or a parent supporting a young person:
👉 networkrail.co.uk/careers/at…
Unbeleafable ... 50% of leaves have now fallen from trees by the railway! 🍂
🌳 Did you know? Each tree holds up to 500,000 leaves and there are 10 million trees near the railway - that’s a lot of #leaves falling onto tracks, making slippery mulch:
👉 bit.ly/4efHnnT
🎄 Most of Britain’s railway will stay open for Christmas - but please plan ahead while we carry out essential engineering work.
Major projects will take place at London Paddington, Birmingham New Street and Huddersfield stations:
👉 bit.ly/4yWIoZc
#ChristmasRailWorks
🚄 How it started vs how it's going ...
43013 at Frosterley in 1990 on a railtour. This power car is now part of the New Measurement Train (NMT) and can be seen passing Liskeard in 2024.
What is the NMT? 👉 bit.ly/4s9ve9u
📷 : Richard Allen, Malcolm Ashworth
ALT A train crosses a bridge over a river. The surrounding landscape features trees and distant rolling hills.
ALT A yellow Network Rail train labelled "Improving Your Railway" is by the tracks beside a building. The scene is overcast, with lush green trees in the background.
In the North West of England we've targeted priority sites to prevent weather-related delays this winter.
We've inspected all 130 hot spot drainage and earthworks sites in the region ahead of what’s forecast to be a very wet November and December.
➡️ networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…
🙌 Another £200m investment to transform Leeds station by 2030.
🗓️ Up to six months of engineering work in just 18 days.
❤️ And the rail industry comes together to support London Poppy Day.
It's #WeekOnTheNetwork
A @GBRailfreight aggregate train passes Cossington in Leicestershire. 🚄
Did you know each freight train can move enough construction materials to build 30 houses?
👉 networkrail.co.uk/stories/fr…
📷 : David Rose
#FreightFriday
ALT A GB Railfreight train travels through a scenic rural landscape under a partly cloudy sky, surrounded by fields and greenery.
We aim to reduce the impact of our work on your train services when looking after our railway.
Like this summer, when we avoided 60 weekends of disruption by carrying out £20m of work in just three weeks.
For better journeys.
In collaboration with @Se_Railway
Network Rail retweeted
These Royal Marines abseiled down Waterloo Station to launch the 2026 Poppy Appeal 🌺
#PoppyAppeal #RoyalMarines #WaterlooStation
It's been London Poppy Day - a big fundraising event for @PoppyLegion's annual #PoppyAppeal.
Each year, rail colleagues proudly volunteer selling poppies and raising awareness across London stations. ❤️
Donate to the Poppy Appeal here:
➡️ britishlegion.org.uk/get-inv…
ALT A busy scene at London Paddington with several people gathered around Poppy Appeal tables featuring the Royal British Legion logo. The tables are filled with various Poppy Appeal items.
ALT A side angle of a Poppy Appeal table at London Paddington featuring the Royal British Legion logo. The tables are filled with various Poppy Appeal items.
ALT A military band plays on the concourse of London Waterloo station during the day, with lots of passengers also on the concourse.
🔔 We've introduced a digital notification system for people who live near the railway.
Sign up for timely and detailed information about railway work near your home or business:
👉 networkrail.co.uk/RailWorkNe…
#DigitalNotifications #LinesideNeighbours
Network Rail retweeted
A Paddington Treat! British Army Band Tidworth play to commuters at Paddington Station today for the Royal British Legion's London Poppy Day 2026 🎺💂♂️
🎥 @KingsGuardTours
📆 29 October 2026
📍 Paddington Station
@PoppyLegion @Householddiv #LondonPoppyDay #BritshArmyMusic #PaddingtonStation #BritishArmyBandTidworth #RoyalBritishLegion
Network Rail retweeted
The Traitors at London Waterloo Station! 🗡️🤫
The Band of the Grenadier Guards brought pure suspense to Waterloo Station today, performing the iconic Traitors theme tune for London Poppy Day! 🌺🇬🇧 @RoyalBritishLegion
🎥 @KingsGuardTours
📍 Waterloo Station
📆 29 October 2026
#TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUK #WaterlooStation #GrenadierGuards #LondonPoppyDay
🌧️ 🛤️ We've installed local weather stations on railway communication masts across our Wales and Borders route to help us respond to severe weather.
They'll give us more accurate, real-time information - and help us keep you moving:
👉 networkrailmediacentre.co.uk…
@NetworkRailWAL