The vast majority of the rail network is up and running after Storm Barney swept across Britain on Tuesday, but scores of Network Rail’s orange army have worked throughout the night and into this morning to repair damage to overhead power lines caused by fallen trees.

New retail sales results from Network Rail’s managed stations revealed that 63.2 million people – almost equivalent to the entire UK population – visited a station retailer between July and September, pushing up sales by 4.47% compared to the same period last year.

Overnight storm damage caused by high winds means there are no trains between Birmingham and Lichfield this morning.

With strong winds and heavy rain forecast across much of Britain over the coming days, Network Rail staff continue to work round the clock to keep Britain’s railway tracks clear and safe so passengers aren’t affected by unnecessary delays. 

Residents are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about Network Rail’s plans to reconstruct Boundary Road bridge in Newbury in preparation for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains.

Passengers travelling on the line between Norwich and London over the Christmas and New Year period should check before they travel as Network Rail will be carrying out vital improvements to deliver a better, more reliable railway.

Hundreds of thousands of passengers and freight users are set to benefit from one of the biggest Christmas and New Year investment programmes ever carried out on Britain’s rail network.