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UK Railway Watch — rail project records & fact-checks
Sanctioned is not the same as funded. Funded is not the same as built. This is a public register of where each UK rail project really stands, what stations really look like, and which claims survive contact with the record.
Rail Project Status Tracker
Every UK rail project with its real stage, sanction year, cost and source — not press-release language.
Station Amenity Scorecard
Crowdsourced condition reports on lifts, escalators, water, toilets and step-free access across the UK network.
Civic Issue Map
Broken footpaths, missing crossings, illegal parking, unmanned level crossings — mapped, photographed and followed until fixed.
Fact-check Archive
Claims about the UK's transport network, checked against official data, Parliament answers and independent reports.
Recently updated projects
- Ely Area Capacity EnhancementProposed5 Sep 2026
- Haughley Junction and Ely–Haughley CapacityProposed5 Sep 2026
- Aberdeen–Inverness Improvement Project Phase 2Proposed5 Sep 2026
- Midland Main Line Electrification (Market Harborough–Nottingham/Sheffield)Sanctioned5 Sep 2026
- Portishead Branch Line (MetroWest Phase 1)Sanctioned5 Sep 2026
- North Wales Main Line ElectrificationDemanded5 Sep 2026
Latest rail news
Network Rail · DfT · ORR · HS2
- Full steam ahead: new station for Bradford
New station for Bradford will improve connections, support economic growth and set the foundations for new homes, jobs and opportunities across the North.
Department for Transport19 Oct 2026
- Stronger safeguards for wheelchair users and better-trained staff to support disabled air passengers
The changes are intended to make sure people can travel with greater confidence.
Department for Transport19 Oct 2026
- Share the journey, not the noise: government launches measures to prevent noise and antisocial behaviour on transport
Tackling nuisance behaviour on buses and trains will help people feel safer and more comfortable.
Department for Transport18 Oct 2026
- Sir John Kingman appointed as Great British Railways Chair
Appointment marks a defining moment in government's mission to put passengers first and rebuild Britain’s railways.
Department for Transport16 Oct 2026
- Great British Railways takes shape as HQ and apprenticeship scheme confirmed
New headquarters in Derby will employ up to 450 staff and open up apprenticeships for up to 600 young people.
Department for Transport14 Oct 2026
- Transfer of Chiltern Railways’ services into public ownership
Ten of the 14 English train operators that provide passenger services under contract with the Department for Transport are now in public ownership.
Department for Transport13 Oct 2026
- Great British Railways rolling stock and infrastructure strategy
Secretary of State for Transport sets out how Great British Railways will plan trains and infrastructure to improve passenger journeys.
Department for Transport12 Oct 2026
- Don’t mind the gap: level boarding commitment for new trains
Disabled passengers and families are set to benefit from unassisted level boarding as the standard on new Great British Railways (GBR) trains.
Department for Transport29 Sep 2026
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