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Network Rail is to make additional investment in the line between Preston and Blackpool North as part of its commitment to provide a better railway in the north west of England.

Football fans planning to travel to matches by train in August are being advised to check before they travel as planned improvement work may mean changes to some journeys.

Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ is continuing to work hard at Dawlish to repair the damage caused by the storms at the beginning of the year and to put in place measures to protect the area against any future extreme weather.

A major milestone was reached at Manchester Victoria station over the weekend as the largest steel section of the new roof was installed.

Passengers are being reminded to check for changes to their journeys on the West Coast main line this month as Network Rail continues its investment in the railway in the Watford area.

With the stunning atrium roof above Grand Central successfully lowered into place, the official opening of Grand Central has been confirmed as September 2015.

With the atrium roof successfully lowered into place, the official opening of Grand Central and Birmingham New Street station has been confirmed as September 2015.

With a month to go until the nine-day part-closure of London Bridge rail station and two weeks to go until a series of weekend and Monday closures of the line between Euston and Milton Keynes, the rail industry is urging passengers to know their alternative routes into London.