Rail passengers are reminded to check before travelling over the bank holiday weekend as Network Rail will be carrying out its full programme of investment work following the decision by the TSSA and RMT unions to suspend industrial action which had been planned for Monday and Tuesday next week.

Work to electrify the Midland Main Line between Bedford and Sheffield has entered its next phase as work on the track is now underway. 

The RMT rail union, representing some almost 16,000 rail workers, has announced it will be suspending industrial action planned for next week.

The TSSA rail union, representing some almost 3,000 rail workers, has announced its withdrawal from industrial action planned for next week.

Talks between Network Rail and the trade unions aimed at resolving the ongoing rail dispute resumed for a third day today at conciliation service ACAS.

A legal challenge to the TSSA union has been issued by Network Rail in an attempt to limit disruption should talks with the unions fail.

A key new section of railway in the north west of England has reopened providing a direct link between Manchester and Burnley for the first time in over 40 years.

Network Rail is to rebuild a large section of the road bridge over Orlando Street in Bolton to ensure it remains fit for use for decades to come.