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• Overall satisfaction at the route’s four managed stations – London Bridge, Victoria, Charing Cross and Cannon Street – is 85.5%
• Punctuality satisfaction increases 11% year-on-year according to passenger watchdog Transport Focus

New figures out today show that overall passenger satisfaction on Network Rail’s Western route has improved by four percentage points since last year, making Western the top scoring route in the country with a passenger satisfaction score of 86%.

Services will be diverted to alternative London stations and buses will replace trains on some routes as Network Rail works to improve the railway as part of its £1.25bn Kent and South East London Railway Upgrade Plan

Spectacular pictures of the new transparent roof at Leeds railway station have been released by Network Rail.

Visitors to this week’s Royal Norfolk Show (26-27 June) took part in fun activities that had a serious message highlighting the dangers found on the railway.

Engineers across Scotland’s Railway are preparing to deal with the hot weather and keep passengers moving if temperatures soar in the days ahead.

Network Rail has published a framework that sets out the long-term delivery of digital signalling, to bring significant benefits to passengers and help suppliers to plan resources.

Staff from across Network Rail came together for the first time to participate in a programme introduced to improve mental health and wellbeing of all colleagues.