Hundreds of thousands of passengers and freight users will experience long term benefits from over £100m of investment in improving Britain’s rail network over the Easter period. However, in making these improvements, some lines will see disruption over the Easter holiday and passengers are advised to check before they travel using www.nationalrail.co.uk/easter

People in Middlesbrough are being thanked for their patience as the old station car park remains closed. Zetland Road car park is cordoned off because the arches which support it are life-expired.

Network Rail has launched a consultation to give members of the public the opportunity to comment on plans to construct a second track between Ely and Soham.

Apprentices are important for the future of the railway and will stem skills shortage, say Network Rail employees

An exhibition telling the story of the vital role Britain’s railway and its staff played in World War One is on show at Manchester Victoria station.

A new footbridge has been opened over the railway near Balcombe in Sussex, marking a notable success for Network Rail's level crossing safety programme.

Passengers are being advised to plan their journeys and consider if they can travel either earlier or later from London Bridge station during tonight's rush hour after a wagon from an engineering train broke down outside the station.

Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls MP visited the Wales rail operating centre in Cardiff today to see how state-of-the-art technology makes running the railway more efficient and reliable for passengers.