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The railway between London and Brighton has been significantly upgraded over Christmas and the New Year thanks to an £80m package of improvements completed by Network Rail.

Network Rail’s routes through Sussex are recovering from damage caused by the recent storms.

Rail passengers travelling through Peterborough will have a more reliable journey from today after Network Rail engineers completed three days of intensive work at Christmas.

The railway line between Harlech and Pwllheli will remain closed until the new bridge over the River Dwyryd opens in Spring 2014

Passengers planning to travel by rail on Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 December are being advised to check with their train operator before travelling, as gale-force winds and heavy rain will mean changes to some scheduled services.

Network Rail has completed a project to refurbish historic Hellifield station in the Yorkshire Dales.

Transport Minister Keith Brown officially opened Haymarket station’s new main building and concourse today (Thursday, December 19) as the £25m redevelopment of the facility nears completion.

Rail passengers are being reminded that road transport will replace trains through Peterborough on Friday 27 December. This will allow work to remove a bottle neck on the East Coast Main Line. Network Rail, East Coast and First Capital Connect are working together to provide additional passenger support at Huntingdon, Peterborough and Grantham stations. Passengers are advised to travel on another date if possible and to check with their operator or National Rail Enquiries before they set off.