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With an increase in the number of large goods vehicles expected on Britain’s roads to meet demand for deliveries over Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas period, Network Rail is issuing a plea to drivers to always check the height of their vehicles before making their journeys. 

Network Rail engineers in Sussex will be working around the clock this week to finish upgrading the line between Lewes and Seaford with modern, more reliable signalling technology to reduce delays for passengers.

Passengers are being advised to plan their journeys with bumper numbers of savvy shoppers expected to travel by rail into Birmingham for Black Friday deals in three days’ time.

With thousands of Black Friday bargain hunters expected to travel in and out of Manchester by train, passengers are being advised to plan their journeys this Friday (29 November).

Shropshire residents are invited to a drop-in event to find out more about maintenance work on Felhampton railway bridge which is being delivered in the New Year and will improve the resilience and reliability of the railway for passengers.

Footage has been release showing the moment a lorry smashed through a railway crossing barrier moments before a train was due to pass.

Network Rail is reminding members public about upcoming work on the Conwy Valley Line to help futureproof the line and make it more reliable for passengers.

Passengers and residents in Newport are invited to a drop-in event to find out more about work taking place at the station over Christmas which will maintain a safe and reliable railway.