Network Rail announces today the appointment of Sharon Flood as a non-executive director following the departure of Mike Firth. Ms Flood, 49, brings with her extensive financial experience having previously served as finance director for John Lewis department stores for five years.

The first strips of material which will cover the roof of the new atrium at Birmingham New Street station and allow the concourse to be filled with natural light have been fitted into place.

Two bridges over the railway at Dauntsey Lock and Ladbrook Lane have reopened to the public today, Friday 18 July, after work on both bridges was completed ahead of schedule.

Passengers at Euston can look forward to a bigger, better station with more shops and a wider choice of food and drink as Network Rail begins a £12.5m development of the station this month.

Reading’s redeveloped railway station was officially opened by Her Majesty The Queen today.

Network Rail is planning the biggest transformation of Cardiff Central station since it was first built in the 1850s.

Network Rail and the British Transport Police (BTP) have today issued a warning that reckless and dangerous behaviour at Grimsby town centre level crossing could end in tragedy.

The bridge over the railway on Rochdale Road in Manchester is to be rebuilt as part of Network Rail’s £1bn+ investment in the north west.