Passengers are being warned of a six-day closure of the Cross City line between Birmingham New Street and Lichfield while vital A38(M) maintenance takes place.

The winner of a Fife-based photography competition, celebrating the upcoming opening of the Levenmouth Rail Link, has been announced.

From Monday 22 April to Friday 17 May, midweek line closures saw TRU engineers work around the clock to complete track and signalling work as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade, bringing passengers a step closer to faster, greener and more reliable trains between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York.

Network Rail has completed a £6.7m upgrade of Surbiton station with the construction of a new deck and staircase to help reduce overcrowding and improve passenger safety.

Passengers and members of the community are being invited to use a new ‘breathing space’ bench at Dalmuir station to promote positive mental wellbeing.

Network Rail has completed the installation of the main sections of the new footbridge over the Levenmouth railway at Duniface.

Rail industry experts have taken to the tracks to experience an LNER journey from a customer’s
perspective as part of partnership work to improve performance.

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel between Shrewsbury and Crewe on the late May Bank Holiday weekend when Network Rail will be carrying out essential track renewals near Wem station.