Children in primary schools across the south and south west of England are to take the lead in educating classmates about staying safe on the railway.

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd intends this week to complete the sale of Network Rail (NDS-Plant) Ltd, a market leader in the provision of specialist heavy plant and equipment to Britain’s rail market, to TXM Plant.

After months of careful examination, Network Rail has announced its preferred option for replacing a level crossing in Ufton Nervet will be a bridge.

Work has begun on replacing four bridges in Slough and Hillingdon in preparation for the new electric Crossrail trains. Starting in 2018, Crossrail will provide a high-frequency rail service for passengers wanting to travel into central London, over to Maidenhead or through to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east.

A photograph of an iconic railway viaduct once threatened with closure has been selected as runner-up in a national photography competition. The photograph by Burnley photographer Graham Roose shows a steam train in the winter sunset as it crosses the 104 feet high Ribblehead Viaduct.