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The first phase of major reliability improvements on the Southend Victoria line will complete one month earlier than planned allowing the line to reopen for late night services from November, meaning less disruption for passengers.

Passengers who use Euston station to travel in and out of London are reminded to avoid rail travel for two days over the August bank holiday - as the station is closed to trains while work takes place to prepare for Britain’s new high speed railway.

Residents living near the railway in Blackpool and passengers who travel between the seaside resort and Preston are being invited to find out more about the next phase of upgrade work.

Network Rail staff at Reading station are preparing to welcome an influx of music lovers ahead of the annual Reading Festival this weekend.

Two ambassa-dogs from London's Battersea Dogs Home joined staff at Waterloo this morning (22 August, 2017) in warning passengers of upcoming disruption to their journeys from 24-28 August, as three weeks of upgrade work at London's busiest station reach their climax this weekend.

Network Rail has today released new images showing how Edinburgh Waverley’s extended platforms will look once complete.

Works to improve traffic flow and safety for cyclists and pedestrians in Reading will begin after this year’s Reading Festival, as Network Rail prepares to widen the existing single lane carriageway and alleviate the bottleneck between the bridges on Cow Lane.

• 98% of Brits intend to stay in the UK this bank holiday
• 77% who venture out won’t travel for more than two hours
• 33% leave their plans to the last minute