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The behind the scenes documentary Paddington 24/7 returns for a second series on Monday 26 March at 9pm on Channel 5, with the effects of the severe weather experienced during Storm Emma and the Beast from the East featuring in the first episode.

• Railway open for ‘business as usual’ as majority of the network is unaffected by upgrade work
• In Bristol, Network Rail is undertaking the biggest ever re-signalling project 
• This work will provide faster and more frequent services to help relieve over-crowding on Britain's railways

Passengers in North Wales are benefitting from a newly commissioned, state of the art signalling system between Shotton and Colwyn Bay which came in to use today (Monday 26 March), as part of £50m North Wales railway upgrade project.

• The plan sets out how an improved partnership railway of the public and private sectors will secure prosperity for the region
• It explains how commitments made by the railway working in partnership nationally – to strengthen the economy, improve journeys, boost communities and provide rewarding careers – will deliver for the West of England
• Passenger groups and local businesses unite in support
• Rail leaders launch plan together at Bristol Temple Meads and commit to multi-million renovation of station roof

• The plan sets out how an improved partnership railway of the public and private sectors will secure prosperity for the region
• It explains how commitments made by the railway working in partnership nationally – to strengthen the economy, improve journeys, boost communities and provide rewarding careers – will deliver for the West of England
• Passenger groups and local businesses unite in support
• Rail leaders launch plan together at Bristol Temple Meads and commit to multi-million renovation of station roof

• The plan sets out how an improved partnership railway of the public and private sectors will secure prosperity for the region
• It explains how commitments made by the railway working in partnership nationally – to strengthen the economy, improve journeys, boost communities and provide rewarding careers – will deliver for the West of England
• Passenger groups and local businesses unite in support
• Rail leaders launch plan together at Bristol Temple Meads and commit to multi-million renovation of station roof

Green Lane road bridge reopened to motorists yesterday, Wednesday 21 March, as work continues to modernise the railway between London and Cardiff. 

Almost 30m Southeastern railway passengers every year can enjoy free drinking water thanks to a water fountain opened today by Network Rail at London Charing Cross.