Network Rail’s plans for a more affordable, higher performance railway have taken a step forward with the award of contracts for the first phase of a new nationwide traffic management system for Britain’s railways.

Passengers are benefiting from a range of new and better facilities at the newly refurbished Whaley Bridge station.

Waverley station will become a vehicle-free zone from Monday, June 2, following a review of access arrangements.

Network Rail’s remuneration committee has decided to award bonuses significantly below target to the company’s executive directors for the 2013/14 financial year.

Plans have been confirmed to keep the A338 Wantage Road bridge in Grove open after Network Rail addressed concerns raised by stakeholders including residents, businesses and Oxfordshire County Council.

Official travel and transport information to help spectators enjoy watching the Grand Départ of this year’s Tour de France has started to be released today.

Motorists and residents in the Selby and Knottingley areas are being made aware of a series of road closures and diversions, from mid to late May, to allow for essential improvement work to signals and level crossings.

A competition which aims to dispel myths around jobs in IT and encourage girls to consider a career in the sector has landed Network Rail the IT Ambassador Award at the Real IT Awards, held by The Corporate IT Forum.