A new public piano has been installed on the main concourse at Reading station to brighten passengers journeys, thanks to a donation from the Rotary Club of Reading.

Buses will replace trains in the Basingstoke area over the early May Bank Holiday Weekend (Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May) while Network Rail complete essential track improvements.

Network Rail will be carrying out essential maintenance work on the Heart of Wales line between Llanwrtyd and Pantyffynnon from Tuesday 6 May to Friday 23 May.

Passengers are advised to check their journeys between Gloucester and Chepstow ahead of essential engineering work in May.

Two new lifts and a footbridge have been installed at the Surrey station to improve access for rail passengers.

• Nearly half of people from the South East (47%) admit they’ve made a mistake, such as missing their train or locking themselves out of the house, while being distracted by their phone.
• Young people are among the most distracted with 87% of Gen Z and 70% of Millennials admitting to mistakes, compared to just 22% of Boomers.
• Over the past four years there have been 1,574 reported near miss incidents across the railway network involving pedestrians at level crossings.
• “The consequences of a split-second decision can be life-altering,” says Lucy Ruck who lost her leg in a level crossing incident.

• Over the past four years there have been 1,574 reported near miss incidents across the railway network involving pedestrians at level crossings. During that period, incidents have increased on average by 16% from April to May
• “The consequences of a split-second decision can be life-altering,” says Lucy Ruck who lost her leg in a level crossing incident

From 7pm on Friday 16 May until 6am on Monday 19 May, Calder Road – along with Ravensthorpe station access road – will be closed to vehicles to facilitate Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) work in the area.