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Passengers commuting into London Bridge this autumn will have their journeys brightened by beautiful artwork, as Network Rail joins with French artist Jennifer Abessira, engineering business Costain and Team London Bridge to bring colour and culture to St Thomas Street.

•  Bristol Temple Meads records positive growth in station retail sales between April-June 2017
• Rise in sales for 21^st successive quarter signals another year of growth for station retailers in Bristol Temple Meads
• Strong performance sets firm foundations for refurbishment of Bristol Temple Meads

• Paddington, London Bridge and King’s Cross record strongest growth in retail sales between April - June 2017
• Rise in sales for 21^st successive quarter signals another year of growth for station retailers in London
• Performance reflects ongoing investment in the retail offer at London stations

• Network Rail reports significant retail sales growth for April - June 2017
• Strong correlation between station investment and retail sales growth
• Paddington ranks first, followed by London Bridge and King’s Cross
• 21^st successive quarter of rising retail sales in stations

Following the successful removal of the Stapleton Road viaduct in Bristol, the site is now being prepared for the installation of a new bridge next year. This will enable more train services and a more reliable railway for passengers as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

Passengers who travel between Tame Bridge Parkway and Rugeley Trent Valley are being reminded that the railway will be closed for the next three Sundays while Network Rail continues to upgrade the Chase line.