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![Five days of major changes to Chiltern main line journeys start tomorrow: King's-Sutton-bridge](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/faf6cfcb013e4ea98a2b9dfc3bc6225b.gif?width=640&height=960)
Five days of major changes to Chiltern main line journeys start tomorrow
Chiltern Railways passengers are being reminded to check before they travel ahead of a five-day closure of the Chiltern main line between Bicester and Leamington Spa which starts on Saturday 27 July.
![Anniversary celebrations mark one year of Ozzy at Birmingham New Street: Ozzy one year anniversary](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/5be5a6e5c59b49de889b769d0a8d41ac.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Anniversary celebrations mark one year of Ozzy at Birmingham New Street
The star of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games is celebrating his first anniversary at Birmingham New Street.
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Lift off for Isleworth station in west London
Passengers can now benefit from step free access to both platforms at Isleworth station following the completion of a multi-million pound upgrade of the station and the surrounding area, funded by Network Rail and the London Borough of Hounslow.
![Par signal box gets new lease of life as a training facility: Handing over Par signal box for use as a training facility](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/fd652803015f4d019e1d2216bbdbde38.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Par signal box gets new lease of life as a training facility
The future of Par signal box in Cornwall, one of the oldest signal boxes still standing, has been secured with an agreement to use it as a training facility.
![Major works complete on the East Kilbride Enhancement project: Overhead line engineers (2)-2](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/9475723ae4984db4ab29ab0c6fa333c7.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Major works complete on the East Kilbride Enhancement project
A significant milestone on the project to enhance the East Kilbride to Glasgow railway line has been achieved this week.
![STARTING SUNDAY: Critical repairs to Barnes Bridge will see changes to South Western Railway services: Barnes Bridge-4](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/52336208822242cd9a62c86443e333c8.jpg?width=640&height=960)
STARTING SUNDAY: Critical repairs to Barnes Bridge will see changes to South Western Railway services
Vital work to Barnes Bridge in Richmond on Thames will mean that the line between Kew Bridge and Barnes will be closed with buses replacing trains from Sunday 28 July to Friday 2 August.
![First points renewal for Southern Integrated Delivery completed at Hoo Junction: Aerial view of track renewal at Hoo Junction](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/80b3ab500f23408baa0e251eac49c5d0.jpg?width=640&height=960)
First points renewal for Southern Integrated Delivery completed at Hoo Junction
- Replacement of switches and crossings on the North Kent line took place over several weekends in May and June
![Students’ summer success in Darlington station art competition: Wyvern Academy students with their winning designs at Darlington station Thursday 18 July 2024](https://cdn.prgloo.com/media/15b998ae02d146e2a61b3671f6a922c4.jpg?width=640&height=960)
Students’ summer success in Darlington station art competition
Four young artists have won the chance to have their designs displayed on construction hoardings inside Darlington station during its multi-million-pound upgrade.