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Urgent repairs to a Victorian railway viaduct over the River Tame in Greater Manchester have restarted after three major storms forced Network Rail engineers to down tools.

A sawmill in Abergavenny in Wales has received its first load of rail-transported timber since 2004, thanks to a partnership between Network Rail and freight operator Colas Rail.

‘Biblical’ floodwaters cause major damage after River Severn bursts its banks

• Network Rail has received a silver award for its commitment and efforts as an LGBT+ employer
• Network Rail’s LGBT+ network group, Archway, also wins Network group of the year
• The awards come as part of LGBT+ equality charity, Stonewall’s Bring Yourself to Work campaign highlights the importance of inclusive work environment

Rotherham Central station is set to reopen tomorrow (Wednesday 23 February) after being overwhelmed with water during Storm Franklin – the third storm to hit the railway in a week.

Specially trained sniffer dogs are now being used to track down metal thieves who cause major delays to passengers and freight on the West Coast main line between London Euston and Crewe.

Specially trained sniffer dogs are now being used to track down metal thieves who cause major delays to passengers and freight on the Chiltern main line and key West Midlands rail routes.

Specially trained sniffer dogs are now being used to track down metal thieves who cause major delays to passengers and freight on North West rail routes.