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Network Rail will remove the temporary pedestrian footbridge at Kerse Road in Stirling over two consecutive weekends in January 2019

An electric train has run between Manchester and Preston via Bolton for the first time.

South Western Railway passengers have been urged to plan ahead this festive period as Network Rail carry out important upgrade work as part of a nationwide investment of more than £148 million.

Network Rail and RIBA Competitions are delighted to announce the winner and highly commended entry in the competition seeking new design ideas for footbridges. 

As part of the ‘Edinburgh Cheer’ campaign, Network Rail, one of the campaign partners, visited Abbeyhill Primary School today (Thursday, 13 December) to donate 17 children’s bikes and cycling safety equipment.

Cyclists who have left their bicycles at Bristol Temple Meads station for long periods of time without using them are being warned that they will be removed and given to charity if they are not moved.

Passengers travelling between Newport and Bristol and between Newport and Gloucester are reminded to check before travelling this Christmas and New Year, as Network Rail engineers work around the clock to modernise the South Wales Main Line.

Passengers are advised to check before travelling by train over the Christmas and New Year period as Network Rail carries out a major reliability upgrade that will close London Victoria to Southern and Gatwick Express services and alter services on the railway west of Brighton.