Network Rail

Happy World Environment Day! 🌍 This year's theme is climate action. We've been highlighting the impact of climate change on our railway with our Summer Rail Garden - and how we're planning for the long term. ☀️ 👉 https://bit.ly/4ug6N9O #WorldEnviromentDay

✋ 🐍 Don't be a snake. Asking question after question when she’s not interested isn’t friendly. It’s abuse. We’re proud to partner with the Home Office on the ENOUGH campaign to tackle harassment on our railways. Find out more: 👉 gov.uk/Enough #Enough

📹 Demolishing Kirk Hill bridge. 🔌 👷 The Midland Main Line electrification programme will mean lasting benefits for rail freight – strengthening one of Britain's most important cross‑country corridors: 👉 https://bit.ly/4nZ0uGd #TimelapseTuesday #RailFreight #Freight

🚆 The first Great British Railways-wrapped train. ☀️ The Summer Rail Garden raises awareness of the impacts of hot and dry weather on our railway. 👷‍♀️ And we wrap up bank holiday engineering works across Britain. It's a bumper #WeekOnTheNetwork

✋ 🐍 Don't be a snake. If you keep staring when someone looks uncomfortable, that’s abuse. Stop. We’re proud to partner with the Home Office on the ENOUGH campaign to tackle harassment on our railway. See it for what it is at: 👉 gov.uk/Enough #Enough

Did you know❓ We're using smart sensors for fewer delays in the summer. 🌡️ They help us to accurately and more frequently track the temperature of rails in hot weather, so we can respond faster: 👉 https://bit.ly/3PHg9gO #HotRailway #Heatwave

Check your journeys if you're travelling by train today - very hot weather can affect our railway. 🌡️ ➡️ https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ 🚰 Fill up your bottle at a free cold water fountain at one of Britain's biggest railway stations. #HotRailway #TravelAdvice #Heatwave #HalfTerm

🌞 🌵 London Victoria gets a summer garden makeover to highlight the impact of climate change on the railway. Inspired by the Chelsea Flower Show, it highlights the damaging effects of heat on the railway and innovations to tackle them: 👉 https://bit.ly/4wQ0WL5 #HotRailway

It's another very hot one for many today! 🌡️ ☀️ 🚰 Check before you travel, make sure you keep hydrated and tell a member of staff if you feel unwell. You can refill your bottle at water fountains at Britain's biggest railway stations. #HotRailway #TravelAdvice #Heatwave

🚄 Travelling by train this bank holiday Monday? ☀️ 🚰 Check before you travel, make sure you keep hydrated, and tell a member of staff if you feel unwell. #HotRailway #TravelAdvice #Heatwave #SpringRailWorks

🚄 Travelling by train this warm weekend? ☀️ 🚰 Keep hydrated with our free water refill points at Britain's biggest stations, and tell a member of staff if you feel unwell. #HotRailway #TravelAdvice #Heatwave

👷 Most of Britain’s railway will stay open as usual over this long weekend but please check National Rail before you travel: 👉 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ We're working to make our railway better and more reliable: 👉 https://bit.ly/3QJCTg0 #SpringRailWorks

🚄 Travelling by train this warm weekend? ☀️ 🚰 Make sure you keep hydrated and tell a member of staff if you feel unwell. You can fill up your bottle at a free cold water fountain at one of Britain's biggest railway stations. #HotRailway #TravelAdvice #Heatwave

👷 Most of Britain’s railway will stay open as usual over this bank holiday weekend but please check National Rail before you travel: 👉 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ We're working to make our railway better and more reliable: 👉 https://bit.ly/3QJCTg0 #SpringRailWorks

✋ 🐍 Don't be a snake. Unwanted comments can make her feel trapped. That’s harassment. We’re proud to partner with the Home Office on the ENOUGH campaign to tackle harassment on our railways. See it for what it is: 👉 https://enough.campaign.gov.uk/ #Enough

🚄 Travelling by train this warm weekend? ☀️ 🚰 Make sure you keep hydrated and tell a member of staff if you feel unwell. #HotRailway #TravelAdvice

🛤️ More than three-quarters of our track is of modern construction on concrete sleepers. ☀️ These sleepers can help rail withstand very hot weather ... 👉 https://bit.ly/4uYQzCM #HotRailway #Heatwave

Enjoying the Chelsea Flower Show this week? 🌹 👀 Keep your eyes peeled - something unique is coming to London Victoria station on Sunday. #ChelseaFlowerShow #Chelsea #RHSChelsea #LondonVictoria

👷 Most of Britain’s railway will stay open as usual over this May bank holiday weekend but please check National Rail before you travel. We'll work at the weekend to make our railway better and more reliable: 👉 https://bit.ly/3QJCTg0 #SpringRailWorks

🎉 Last year we celebrated Isle of Wight railway history, with the full return Island Line services. On 2 May 2025 the line between Ryde Esplanade and Ryde Pier Head reopened after we restored the pier for another 60 years: ➡️ https://bit.ly/4nzWWKh #IsleofWight #TicketToRyde

📹 🏗️ A 750-tonne crane and one new footbridge. A big milestone towards making Hither Green station in London more accessible for Southeastern passengers: 👉 https://bit.ly/4um5uHs

A year ago Island Line services from Ryde Pier to Shanklin restarted after we repaired and refurbished the historic pier. 🌊 🚉 The line reopened four days early so #IsleofWight residents and visitors could enjoy it over the early May bank holiday: 👉 https://bit.ly/4374V80

🚂 Rail timetable changes mean the return of a classic. 📈 The Transpennine Route Upgrade looks set to boost the economy. 🤝 And track and train teams come together in Anglia. It's #WeekOnTheNetwork

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and we're reminding you that your words can be a life-saving kit. 💬 Small talk can save a life. Find out more: 👉 https://bit.ly/3R7kBWr #SmallTalkSavesLives #Samaritans

🌍 The #Eurovision finals are this week - who remembers when we welcomed Eurovision to Liverpool in 2023? Tens of thousands of fans came to Liverpool to celebrate – and we’re proud to have played a part in helping you safely on your journeys: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PaNErB

🚆 Gearing up for better journeys in Kent. 🛤️ Essential maintenance and upgrades between Bedford and London. 😎 And our social quiz tests your knowledge of summer on the railway. It's #WeekOnTheNetwork

On Victory in Europe Day, find out how the railway played a crucial role in #WWII. 🚂 It transported evacuees to safety, moved essential goods and picked up many of the over 338,000 troops rescued from Dunkirk: ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cX3NtI #VEDay

🚦 Thanks for your patience while we installed modern signalling equipment in #Liverpool. Liverpool Lime Street station reopened on Monday after closing on Sunday so we could carry out work in Edge Hill safely. It will mean better journeys: 👉 https://bit.ly/4niZ7ls #SpringRailWorks

🚦 Thanks for your patience while we installed modern signalling equipment in Liverpool. Liverpool Lime Street reopened on Monday after closing on Sunday so we could carry out work in Edge Hill safely. It will mean better journeys: 👉 https://bit.ly/4niZ7ls #SpringRailWorks

📹 😰 Viewer discretion advised. Trains can travel up to 125mph. Stop, look and listen at level crossings: 👉 https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/safety-in-the-community/safety-campaigns/no-second-chances/ #NoSecondChances

🛤️ Early May bank holiday projects completed across Britain. 💚 Getting ready for greener journeys on the Transpennine route. 🚦 And a signalling upgrade for Liverpool. It's the #WeekOnTheNetwork bank holiday special.

✨ May the Forth be with you ✨ Still one of the greatest engineering stars of them all – the iconic Forth Bridge 🌉 📷 : The National Archives #4May #StarWars #StarWarsDay

👷 Most of Britain’s railway will stay open as usual this May bank holiday weekend but please check National Rail before you travel: 👉 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Planned projects around Britain will give you better journeys for the long term: 👉 https://bit.ly/3QJCTg0 #SpringRailWorks

📹 😰 Viewer discretion advised. It takes a train more than a mile to stop. Stop, look and listen at level crossings: 👉 https://www.networkrail.co.uk/communities/safety-in-the-community/safety-campaigns/no-second-chances/ #NoSecondChances

Who can #GuessTheStation ? And how long did it take you? 🧐 Post how long it took you in the comments below. 👇 #Station #Quiz

👷 Most of Britain’s railway will stay open as usual over the May bank holiday weekends but please check National Rail before you travel: 👉 https://bit.ly/4cUfdNL We'll work on 568 projects to give you more reliable services. #SpringRailWorks

🙏 We say thank you to Lancashire. 🚉 A bout of work means a better railway for Bedfordshire. ❌ And we remind you there are No Second Chances when it comes to rail safety. It's another #WeekOnTheNetwork

📹 😰 Viewer discretion advised. A train coming towards you barely makes a sound. Stop, look and listen at level crossings. #NoSecondChances

👷 Most of Britain’s railway will stay open as usual over the May bank holiday weekends, but please check National Rail before you travel. We're preparing to deliver work on 568 projects to improve reliability: 👉 https://bit.ly/3QJCTg0 #SpringRailWorks

📹 The numbers behind the Transpennine Route Upgrade’s next series of major engineering works between Huddersfield and Leeds ... 🚄 Giving you faster, more frequent trains on a greener railway across the North: 👉 https://bit.ly/4dJEfBg #TRU

🏢 Derby gets closer to its Great British Railways HQ. 𖣘 A renewable energy deal supports our net zero ambitions. 🧡 And we prepare to give historic Brunel landmarks some TLC. It's another #WeekOnTheNetwork

We're redeveloping London Liverpool Street to give you a better everyday experience. All while respecting the station’s unique heritage: 👉 https://timeforliverpoolstreet.co.uk/ #LondonLiverpoolStreet #TimeforLiverpoolStreet

We've taken another big step towards #netzero thanks to a deal with renewable energy company RWE. It will supply about 65% of our non-traction electricity from one of its offshore wind farms. 💚 Cutting carbon emissions by about 168,000 tonnes of CO₂e: ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Oglafz

We're redeveloping London Liverpool Street to give you a better everyday experience. All while respecting the station’s unique heritage: 👉 https://timeforliverpoolstreet.co.uk/ #LondonLiverpoolStreet #TimeforLiverpoolStreet

📆 Plan ahead and check before you travel this upcoming May bank holiday. We’re making improvements to the railway. Some train journeys may be affected so check your journey with National Rail: 👉 http://nationalrail.co.uk/spring #SpringRailWorks

🚆 Reopening much of the busy West Coast Main Line after Easter. 🚉 Three new stations for Birmingham. ✂️ And we get closer to the opening of Cambridge South. It's #WeekOnTheNetwork

World-famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born #onthisday in 1806. 🎉 Brunel's daring structures - like the Box Tunnel near Bath - are still a vital part of our modern railway: 👉 https://bit.ly/41V7j1f #ThrowbackThursday #RailHistory #RailHeritage #Brunel

🌍 We're planning for climate change and making our infrastructure resilient to future weather conditions. It will mean less disruption to your journeys – and to freight, which carries vital goods around the country: ➡️ https://bit.ly/4u8IHzb #ClimateChange #Resilience

🎬 It's a #WeekOnTheNetwork Easter bank holiday special! We completed tens of millions of pounds of planned engineering works over Easter to improve the railway for you and freight. With more work still to come this week on the busy West Coast Main Line!

🛤️ New switches and crossings - which allow trains to change tracks - went into service for the first time at London Waterloo this morning. We worked with South Western Railway to do as much as possible during the line closure: https://bit.ly/4tpeKJY #SpringRailWorks

🐰 Please continue to check your journeys before traveling by rail this #Easter. Our teams are hard at work improving some routes. 🏗️ 79 engineering trains 28,600 tonnes of ballast 3,872 sleepers Six Kirow cranes 👉 https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ #SpringRailWorks #EasterSunday

📢 Are you travelling this weekend? High winds in parts of Britain may affect your rail journey. Visit National Rail to stay up-to-date: ➡️ https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ #WeatherAware #Wind

📆 Plan ahead and check before you travel this Easter weekend. We’re making improvements to the railway. Some train services are affected so check your journey with National Rail: 👉 http://nationalrail.co.uk/spring #SpringRailWorks

🐰 This #Easter bank holiday weekend we're improving key railway routes. 🏗️ 79 engineering trains 28,600 tonnes of ballast 3,872 sleepers Six Kirow cranes 👉 https://www.networkrail.co.uk/our-work/looking-after-the-railway/planned-works/easter-bank-holiday-engineering-works/ #SpringRailWorks

🌉 A new railway bridge supporting a four-way roundabout above the West Coast Main Line in Stockport has reopened after a year-long overhaul. As part of the project, a much-admired mosaic was retained and reinstalled: 👉 https://bit.ly/4sBPpwd #TimelapseTuesday

📆 Plan ahead and check before you travel this Easter. We’re making improvements to the railway. Some train journeys may be affected so check your journey with National Rail. 👉 http://nationalrail.co.uk/spring #SpringRailWorks