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• Network Rail successfully completes work to repair and strengthen Aire Bridge, North Yorkshire – a key route for freight services to Drax Power Station
• During the 10-day blockade, work took place to install a new waterproofing system, strengthen the steelwork and renew over 100m of track
• Network Rail is thanking local residents and industry partners for their patience while this essential work was carried out

Glasgow Central will showcase a major step forward in the reduction of carbon in rail freight this Wednesday and is inviting everyone to come and see it.

Craven Arms level crossing will remain open as often as possible as Network Rail starts work to fit three miles of brand-new track through the Shropshire village.

Network Rail engineers have replaced the footbridge at Liphook station in Hampshire in a £5.2m project to provide better journeys for passengers and improve access to the station.

• Station upgrade includes new ticket hall and lifts
• Upgrades delivered as part of the Crossrail project ahead of the Elizabeth line opening next year
• Step-free journeys can be made across TfL Rail between Paddington, Reading and Heathrow

• In order to stabilise the cutting and protect the railway from rockfall, engineers will be installing 1,012 rock bolts into the ground
• Passengers are advised to check either Southern or National Rail enquiry websites before they travel as services between Littlehampton and Brighton will change

In tonight’s episode (Monday, 13 September) of ‘The Architecture the Railways Built’, presenter Tim Dunn explores the history of Newcastle’s High Level Bridge which spans the river Tyne.

Network Rail has launched a new campaign to educate passengers on the importance of safety in railway stations and encourage passengers to be careful around stations.