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Work to replace two ageing rail bridges in Thanet, Kent, will be carried out by Network Rail engineers over this weekend (12 and 13 June) within a few miles of each other.

Network Rail is issuing a warning on International Level Crossings Awareness Day to remind people to use level crossings safely as new figures show that 81 incidents have already occurred in the Anglia region since the start of the year.

Network Rail Scotland and British Transport Police (BTP) are raising awareness of the dangers of misusing level crossings following a series of incidents at Cardross level crossing.

Network Rail Scotland and British Transport Police (BTP) are raising awareness of the dangers of misusing level crossings following a series of incidents at Barry West and Balcathie level crossings.

Network Rail Scotland and British Transport Police (BTP) are raising awareness of the dangers of misusing level crossings following a series of incidents at the Stevenston crossing in Ayrshire.

Network Rail Scotland and British Transport Police (BTP) are raising awareness of the dangers of misusing level crossings following a series of incidents at the Logans Road crossing in Motherwell.

A Grade II listed signal box on one of the country’s most picturesque rail routes is being refurbished to improve future journeys for passengers and freight.

• Figures show increase in freight train movements in Network Rail’s Eastern Region over corresponding period in 2019/20
• New scrap metal service introduced from Ilkeston to Immingham
• Sunderland Docks branch scrap metal service recommenced to cope with rising demand
• New contract to move 350,000 tonnes of waste from Barking to Scunthorpe
• New intermodal cargo terminal constructed in Sheffield