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• On 10 February, the Planning Committee of the City of London passed a resolution to grant planning permission for the transformation of Liverpool Street station.
• The station was last redeveloped in 1991, and customer numbers have tripled over the last 35 years.

Woodland management teams will soon begin a £2m project aimed at controlling vegetation and reducing delays on a key section of railway line in Merseyside.

An apprentice with Network Rail encouraged others to sign up as she described combining her love of STEM* with a rewarding career in rail.

Time-lapse demolition footage has been released as strong progress continues on a bridge reconstruction benefiting passengers and freight.

Passengers travelling later this month are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail carries out vital strengthening work on the River Plym railway bridge which will see 180 metres of track replaced and the bridge strengthened to carry heavier, more frequent trains for decades to come. 

Almost half of rail apprentices across the East of England are those changing career later in life, showing how rail apprenticeships are increasingly opening doors to those looking for a fresh start or a long-term career change.

Trains are running through Oxford as normal this morning after Network Rail successfully completed the latest phase of the Oxfordshire Connect programme with the replacement of the Botley Road rail bridge.

An apprentice from Oldham who decided to make a major career shift has spoken out about the excitement of working on the railway.