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Investment in the rail network has generated more than £222m of work for businesses in the East Midlands over the past year, according to new figures released today by Network Rail.

Investment in enhancing the rail network generated more than £154m of work for businesses in Scotland over the last financial year, according to new figures released today by Network Rail.

Investment in the rail network has generated £426m of work for businesses in the West Midlands over the last year, according to new figures released today by Network Rail.

Investment in a bigger, better rail network generated more than £3.2bn of work for businesses across Britain over the last year, according to new figures released today by Network Rail.

Investment in the rail network has generated £187m of work for businesses in the North West over the last year, according to new figures released today by Network Rail.

- £33m investment to improve railway structures on the Western route and to boost jobs and economies
- 135 jobs already created from this package of work
- £280m of work to businesses in the south west of England last year; 17% of the money to small to medium-sized businesses

• The new 75,000 sq ft King’s Cross square is the final part of the £550m redevelopment of King’s Cross station
• Redevelopment has led to £2.2bn of private investment in this part of the capital with businesses such as Google and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design moving into the area

Over 100 towns and cities on Britain’s existing railway lines could benefit from quicker, more frequent journeys and better connections when HS2 phase two is complete, according to a new report published today by Network Rail.