Network Rail Upgrades Affect Services in East Midlands, Cornwall

Network Rail is undertaking significant rail improvement projects across the UK this September to enhance service reliability and passenger experience. On the Midland Main Line, 565 metres of new rail will be installed at Syston North Curve, affecting services between Nottingham and Leicester on September 20, with replacement buses provided and amended timetables in place to minimize disruption. Meanwhile, Great Western Railway services to and from Newquay will be disrupted from September 10 to 14 due to essential upgrade works as part of the Mid Cornwall Metro scheme, including replacement buses and altered train services to improve connectivity across Cornwall. In North Wales, Transport for Wales is investing over £400,000 to replace and install new waiting shelters at seven stations on the Wrexham to Bidston Line, aiming to enhance passenger facilities as part of the broader Network North Wales program. These projects reflect ongoing government-backed investments to boost rail infrastructure, improve reliability, and support increased train frequencies in key regions. Passengers are advised to plan ahead and allow extra travel time during these periods of improvement works.