Autumn leaves add a touch of reality to trees painted on a bridge over the railway line between Bournville and Kings Norton stations.

Blooming lovely when spring arrives.

That’s because they are all planters, made by local students in conjunction with Network Rail, Arm4 and other organisations working on the station refurbishment project.

Network Rail Consulting, the international consultancy arm of Network Rail, announces today the appointment of one of Britain’s top transport business leaders, Keith Ludeman as a non-executive director.

Susan Cooklin, Network Rail’s chief information officer has won ‘CIO of the Year’ at the UK IT Industry Awards 2012.

Nuneaton North Chord, Britain’s newest freight railway line, has been officially opened by transport minister Rt Hon Simon Burns MP.

The Sleaford avoiding rail line is being renewed by Network Rail to help meet increasing demand for rail travel and freight capacity.

Following feedback, Network Rail is holding another public event to discuss options to close the level crossing at Moor Lane in Bingham. The work is to reduce the risk of misuse and create a safer crossing over the railway.

Plans to build a viaduct connecting Manchester’s Victoria, Oxford Road and Piccadilly stations are due to undergo public consultation from Tuesday 20 November.