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Rail services will operate again between Reading and Swindon on Thursday 24 September as engineers from gas distribution company SGN and National Gas have successfully repaired a gas leak near railway land in the Didcot area.

We're sorry for the continued disruption to journeys caused by the gas leak near the railway in Didcot, and we understand how frustrating this ongoing uncertainty is for passengers trying to plan ahead.

Schools across Lancashire are being invited to hold lessons in Britain’s quirkiest new classroom – a former railway signal box on the West Coast Main Line.

Passengers are being urged not to travel between Reading and Swindon on Wednesday 23 September as a gas leak close to railway land in the Didcot area is expected to cause severe disruption throughout the day.

Passengers are being warned of major Christmas engineering work at Birmingham New Street which will mean no train services to or from the station from 24 to 28 December.

Passengers thanked after Network Rail successfully completes the emergency removal of Oxhey Grange footbridge near Watford, reopening the West Coast Main Line earlier than planned on Sunday afternoon.

Network Rail is encouraging people living and working near the railway in Scotland to sign up to its digital notifications service, helping them stay informed about work taking place in their area.

Tens of millions of pounds has been invested to protect passenger journeys on key North West rail routes this Winter.