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Network Rail has announced that Mark Carne, formerly executive vice president for the Middle East and North Africa for Royal Dutch Shell, is to be its next chief executive.

Network Rail today published its response to the Office of Rail Regulation’s draft determination for the period 2014 to 2019, CP5.

Passengers travelling through Birmingham’s New Street are experiencing fewer delays thanks to a dedicated team of engineers who have reduced the number of track faults at the station by 80% over the last 12 months.

A new footbridge which will replace a high-risk footpath level crossing in Sussex has opened to the public.

Network Rail Wales/Cymru today welcomes its new intake of 12 apprentices. Ten of the apprentices are from the south Wales valleys and have been recruited following a targeted campaign to attract more people from across the M4 corridor, including the valleys - in readiness for the electrification of the railways in the area.

Passengers are being advised of significant changes to train services in and out of London Bridge in August 2014 which will affect First Capital Connect, Southern and some Southeastern services.

Passengers in Dartford are benefiting from a £7m investment in the town’s railway station.

Network Rail refreshed the data available on its transparency portal today www.networkrail.co.uk/transparency