Patrick Butcher, Network Rail group finance director, has been appointed chief finance officer of Go-Ahead Group and will leave Network Rail in the New Year.

Bike to train connections in Edinburgh will become simpler from today (Thursday, October 29) as Waverley station opens a new bike lane into the heart of the concourse.

Newport residents are reminded that Somerton Road bridge will be closing to vehicles to allow for the electrification of the railway between London and Swansea.

Network Rail has today announced it is increasing the number of engineering places on its 2016 graduate scheme by 40%. Chief executive Mark Carne has welcomed the recruitment boost but warned the company needs a more diverse workforce that better reflects the society it serves.  His message comes ahead of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week (2-6 Nov) that aims to change perceptions of engineering among young people.

The Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP) reached another key milestone last night (October 27) when the first 1.5km overhead power cables were run out on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow route.

Trade links between the UK and mainland Europe will be strengthened as a vital freight corridor is extended.  Known as the Rail Freight Corridor North Sea – Mediterranean, the busy freight corridor will be extended to London by November 2016, as Network Rail joins the RFC North Sea – Med management board.

Benefits will be felt across the UK, supporting thousands of new homes and jobs

New railway will help meet the demands of London's rapidly growing population

Proposals set out route, locations of station entrances and ventilation shafts and train frequencies

Passengers travelling between Cardiff and Bristol Parkway are advised to check before travelling on weekends from 31 October to 6 December while Network Rail carries out essential improvement work as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.