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The first landmark step towards the transformation of the Transpennine Route between York and Manchester will take place this Easter weekend, with passengers urged to check their journeys before they travel.

The Glasgow-Anniesland, via Maryhill, line will reopen tomorrow (Tuesday, April 11) after engineers successfully completed works to repair damage caused by a landslip.

Rail passengers travelling in and out of Manchester Victoria are being reminded some services will change, starting from this Easter, as work continues on the Ordsall Chord.

Residents living near to the railway in the villages of Brandon, Wolston, Church Lawford and Long Lawford are this week invited to attend local drop-in sessions to find out more about upcoming vegetation work in the area.

The A3102 in Royal Wootton Bassett is set to reopen on 20 April 2017 following the reconstruction of the Bath Road bridge, paving the way for a new fleet of electric trains.

The Conwy Valley line reopens to passengers today after Network Rail engineers carried out extensive repairs following Storm Doris damage.

With Easter fast approaching, passengers are reminded not to put all their eggs in one basket and make sure they plan ahead before travelling as Network Rail carries out essential railway upgrades this bank holiday weekend

Willingdon Trees community centre and its members are set to benefit from a £10,000 funding boost from Network Rail.