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A photograph of an iconic railway viaduct once threatened with closure has been selected as runner-up in a national photography competition. The photograph by Burnley photographer Graham Roose shows a steam train in the winter sunset as it crosses the 104 feet high Ribblehead Viaduct.

Plans to improve passenger services on the busy East Coast Main Line took a major step forward last week as the Secretary of State for Transport approved Network Rail’s application for a railway flyover at Shaftholme, to the north of Doncaster.

Work is to commence this week on a £5.1m project to improve Llandudno Station in North Wales. Mark Langman, Network Rail’s Wales route managing director, said: “This very important project to enhance Llandudno station will regenerate and revitalise this area of the town."

Network Rail, the owner and operator of the national rail network, has today launched an industry consultation aimed at reforming the management and ownership of rail freight property. The consultation outlines the proposed transfer of the majority of DB Schenker Rail UK's 250 property interests across the rail network to Network Rail.