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Network Rail today revealed details of an investment plan of £15m, aimed at improving the reliability of the infrastructure and punctuality of train services on the East Coast main line.

Network Rail today released station retail sales results showing a 6.4% growth in like-for-like sales from April to June 2013. In the same period high street sales, reported by the British Retail Consortium, increased by 0.4%, meaning retail sales in stations continue to outperform the high street.

Network Rail has today launched the search for around 100 graduates to join its 2014 graduate scheme and become future leaders of Britain’s rail industry. The company has also has expanded its one-year work placement programme for undergraduates to find and secure the best and brightest before they leave university.

A major £5.3m project to make the iconic Hawarden bridge across the River Dee stronger, allowing more trains to cross, is now underway.

Network Rail’s testing programme for cab signalling has enjoyed a successful start and has entered its second phase at the test centre in Hitchin.

Perth station’s new, fully-accessible passenger footbridge was officially opened today (Friday, September 20) by local MSP for Perthshire North John Swinney.

Punctuality on the railways reached 92.3% during Period 6, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail. The data for Britain's train services covers the period from 18 August-14 September 2013. This compares to 94.0% for the same period last year. The moving annual average is now at 90.7%

Network Rail has donated surplus furniture from the old station offices at Birmingham New Street station to St Mary’s Hospice in the city.