Network Rail staff are preparing themselves for an influx of music lovers ahead of the annual Leeds Festival this weekend.

People across Suffolk are being invited to a second round of consultation events next month in Ipswich, Bury St. Edmunds and Stowmarket to see Network Rail’s updated proposals to close or change the use of 31 level crossings across the county by altering the public Rights of Way network.

People across Cambridgeshire are being invited to a second round of consultation events next month in March, Cambridge and Littleport to see Network Rail’s updated proposals to close or change the use of 33 level crossings across the county by altering the public Rights of Way network.

Members of the public are invited to an open drop-in session on Wednesday, 7 September to learn more about the upgrade works set to take place in the Oxford area next month.

A bridge over the Midland Lane Line in Leicestershire which partially collapsed earlier this month has reopened to pedestrians.

In less than one week’s time, passengers from Kent and south east London will be able to see the first two-thirds of the brand new concourse at London Bridge station. There will also be major changes to train services over the bank holiday and during the following three working days as no trains will run to or from Cannon Street. Passengers are urged to check before they travel to or from London Bridge.

In less than one week’s time, rail passengers from south London, Surrey and Sussex will be able to use the first two-thirds of the brand new concourse at London Bridge station. There will also be major changes to train services over the bank holiday weekend, during the following week and until 2018.

The railway between Dover and Folkestone will reopen on Monday, 5 September following a nine-month project to repair the line.