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 ...
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🌅 Sunset view from Abbey Foregate in Shrewsbury.
Did you know Severn Bridge Junction in Shrewsbury is the largest working mechanical signal box in the world?
It still has its original 180 levers inside, all dating from 1903:
👉 bit.ly/3fl9UKF
📸 : Joe Furber
ALT A vibrant sunset over the railway, with tracks leading into the distance. The sky is a mix of orange, red, and yellow hues. A red signal light is visible in the foreground, and silhouettes of trees and buildings line the horizon.
💧 💪 We're waterproofing and strengthening four underground tunnels on the #Merseyrail network this October and November.
We'll also modernise power control systems across the Northern and Wirral lines.
Find out more and plan your journey:
👉 bit.ly/4jpqdrd
ALT A Merseyrail train is stationary at a well-lit underground platform with "Kirkby" displayed on its front. Passengers are waiting beside the train, and an electronic sign provides information about upcoming departures. The station features tiled walls and a yellow tactile safety line near the train tracks.
ALT A train platform at a station, with multiple tracks and overhead lights. The station has yellow safety lines and brick buildings in the background. The sky is partly cloudy.
ALT A well-lit tunnel featuring the motion blur of light trails from a passing train, with textured stone walls and a curved ceiling.
ALT The image shows a wall in a railway station featuring a public information poster from Network Rail. The poster advises planning travel due to autumn disruptions, with a design including bats and a railway tunnel.
🎥 Across the railway, drones, sensors and smart CCTV are helping us identify and catch trespassers faster than ever.
Step onto the tracks and you could face a fine, arrest or even a criminal record:
👉 nosecondchances.co.uk/campai…#NoSecondChances#Safety
ALT A person stands on train tracks facing a police van parked in front of a police station, surrounded by officers. The sky is dramatic, with a glowing sunset. Text on the image reads, "END OF THE LINE.
🎉 Congratulations to Irlam, this year's #WorldCupOfStations winner, celebrating “The stations creating connections that matter”
The win recognises the people and rail staff whose work helps keep the station at the heart of its community:
👉 media.raildeliverygroup.com/…
Introducing the new home of Great British Railways, Becketwell in Derby.
The brand new development will be the heart of GBR and marks a major step as we bring our railways back into public control.
Here’s everything you need to know about what a publicly owned railway means for you 🚆
🍃 We're getting into autumn and 22% of leaves have fallen from trees already! 🍂
We're using a dedicated fleet to tackle leaves on the line.
Find out more:
➡️ bit.ly/4k4EfyA#Autumn#LeavesOnTheLine#LeafFall
🤳 Reels blaring from the seat behind?
📢 A video call on speaker that the whole carriage didn't ask to join?
'Loudcasting' on public transport has become a daily annoyance for many passengers.
Share the carriage, not the noise:
👉 bit.ly/47y8czM
ALT A person sitting on a train using a smartphone. Next to them is a large speaker with sound waves emanating. Text reads: "Share the carriage. Not the noise." Additional icons suggest using headphones, keeping calls off speaker, and watching videos quietly.
More done … less disruption.
We made the most of three weeks of work between Waterloo East to London Charing Cross this summer, avoiding affecting train services for 60 weekends.
For better journeys.
In collaboration with @Se_Railway
🏢 Major milestones on our journey to Great British Railways.
🎁 Most of the railway to stay open as usual over Christmas.
⛈️ And our Wales and Borders route installs brand-new weather stations in time for autumn weather.
It's another #WeekOnTheNetwork
A year ago today we unveiled the railway's new clock - 200 years after the first modern passenger train ran in Britain. ⏰
It features numerals from Rail Alphabet 2, adapted to make the time easy to read from across a crowded station:
👉 bit.ly/4zCvIHS@MrTimDunn
🎉 Happy birthday Robert Stephenson!
🌉 The Royal Border Bridge, Berwick.
🌉 The High Level Bridge, Newcastle.
🌉 The Britannia Bridge, Anglesey.
Just a few of the reasons George Stephenson's son is an #engineering legend in his own right:
➡️ bit.ly/3W8SB7d
ALT Drawing of Robert Stephenson and celebrated engineers at the raising the tubular bridge conference.
ALT Robert Stephenson in a formal suit, featuring a high-collared shirt and waistcoat, poses with a hand on their hip.
ALT Drawing of workers building the Britannia Bridge.
Three weeks of work instead of 60 weekends? That’s exactly what we did this summer between London Charing Cross and Waterloo East.
Packing lots of engineering work into a shorter time meant less disruption.
For better journeys.
🎄 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/4yrqnSP#ChristmasRailWorks
ALT Workers in high-visibility orange uniforms and safety helmets are inspecting railway tracks. The scene is set outdoors, with overhead electric lines and construction equipment in the background.
ALT Platforms at London Paddington station during the day.
ALT A train leaving Birmingham New Street station on a sunny day.
ALT Aerial view of Huddersfield railway station with surrounding buildings and distant hills taken in April 2025. The station features multiple tracks and platforms under renovation.
🙌 Last year we carried out a pioneering upgrade on the Severn Tunnel to make your journeys more reliable on one of Britain's most important cross-border rail routes.
Why is it one of the most challenging environments on Britain's railway?
Find out:
👉 bit.ly/4eao26n
ALT A scenic view featuring the Severn Bridge stretching over a wide body of water. In the foreground, there is a green landscape with a winding road and a railway line running through a tunnel.
ALT A group of workers in high-visibility clothing walk through a dimly lit tunnel alongside railway tracks. They approach a maintenance vehicle with bright headlights further down the tunnel.
ALT A worker in orange safety gear operates a yellow maintenance lift positioned on train tracks inside a dimly lit tunnel. The lift is elevated, allowing the worker to perform tasks in the tunnel.
ALT A railway tunnel with tracks leading into darkness. A bright red light shines in the distance near the entrance of the tunnel.
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