Major progress is being made on the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade, with the majority of earthworks which set the foundations for a new passing track loop between Bamford and Hathersage stations completed.

Councillor Colin Davidson, convener of the Local Area Committee, visited the site of the Levenmouth Rail link project to see first-hand Levenmouth Academy pupils participating in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshops.

Network Rail, the organisation which manages, maintains and upgrades Britain’s railway infrastructure, has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality for the third consecutive year, for its commitment to addressing gender inequalities in the workplace.

Volunteers from Network Rail have helped carry out essential track maintenance on the East Lancashire Railway.

The new Thanet Parkway station will open to passengers on 31 July, improving rail connectivity between East Kent, London and the wider region by providing access to mainline and highspeed train services.

Virtual reality headsets are to be used in West Midlands schools to teach children about railway safety to reduce the number of trespass incidents.

Latest figures show more than 2,000 people have risked their lives trespassing on North West rail routes in the last year.

As the school summer holidays approach, the mother of a young boy who was electrocuted by overhead power cables is calling for children to be taught about rail safety as a matter of urgency.