The world's most recognised railway bridge, the Forth Bridge, will become publicly accessible for the first time by 2015 under plans revealed by Network Rail today.

Punctuality on the railways reached 91.3% during Period 5, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail.

Network Rail and its partners have begun work to create a prototype battery-powered train, part of an industry study into the feasibility of using electric trains on parts of the network which have not been electrified.

Investment in a bigger, better rail network generated more than £3.2bn of work for businesses across Britain over the last year, according to new figures released today by Network Rail.

• The new 75,000 sq ft King’s Cross square is the final part of the £550m redevelopment of King’s Cross station
• Redevelopment has led to £2.2bn of private investment in this part of the capital with businesses such as Google and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design moving into the area

Over 100 towns and cities on Britain’s existing railway lines could benefit from quicker, more frequent journeys and better connections when HS2 phase two is complete, according to a new report published today by Network Rail.

Network Rail refreshed the data available on its transparency portal today.

A new campaign encouraging people to take extra care on their way home after a night out has been launched today after figures revealed more than 1,600 people have been hurt in the last year through slips or trips at Britain’s biggest railway stations.