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The Northumberland line will edge closer to running passenger trains once more this August Bank Holiday, as Network Rail upgrade a key section of the route.

Network Rail engineers will be packing their tools instead of barbecues for a long weekend of major engineering work in South London, Kent and East Sussex this August Bank Holiday. 

Essential rail upgrades are to take place on the Great Eastern Main Line and several branch lines this autumn and in the lead up to Christmas.

Network Rail will shortly begin tree and vegetation management on the line between Aberdour and Kirkcaldy.

Network Rail engineers have successfully completed upgrades to Littlehaven level crossing and now have the bank holiday weekend to complete final stages of work at Parsonage Road level crossing in Horsham while the railway is less busy.

Volunteers from Network Rail are doing their bit to support local wildlife by working with the Cornish Birds of Prey Centre to supply materials and assist with the building of an aviary – a bird enclosure with space for them to stretch their wings – as well as a new wild bird hospital. 

Overnight traffic management will be in place from September 4 to 9 on the B817 in Alness and Evanton in the Scottish Highlands as Network Rail carries out essential vegetation management.

• Vast majority of network (95%) will be open for business as usual, but some routes will be affected by the works taking place, so passengers are asked to check before they travel
• Network Rail will deliver £90m worth of upgrades to the railway this August Bank Holiday