Our work

We keep Britain moving.

The railway brings together families and friends, and opens up communities to opportunities: jobs; clients and customers. It helps businesses and the national economy to grow – and it’s our job to look after it.

Maintaining and operating our rail network 24/7 is an important part of what we do. We’re making sure your railway can get you where you need to go safely and reliably, whilst planning ahead and doing everything we can to improve journeys for the future.

How we’re making the railway faster, safer and more reliable

Engineers maintaining the railway

How we look after the railway

All about our infrastructure – and how we help get train services back on track when there are delays.

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Our regions and routes

Our regions and routes are part of our corporate structure that understand how to meet customers’ needs.

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Sustainability and running the railway

We want to make sure our railway is green, resilient to climate change, and able to provide an excellent service for years to come.

Find out more about our sustainability plans

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There’s always something happening on the railway. Our Week on the Network series keeps you right up to date with everything we’re doing, every seven days. Be sure to subscribe on YouTube and never miss an episode!

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