Communities across West Yorkshire are being invited to share their views on proposals for major rail upgrades, which are set to transform the region over the coming years.

Network Rail has started the second phase of a project to give Clapham Junction a brighter look with better facilities, more shops and cafes and more space for passengers.

Network Rail is reminding users of the A890 that it will be closed overnight on Saturday October 29 to allow essential maintenance at Strathcarron level crossing on the Kyle of Lochalsh line.

Network Rail and the British Transport Police now have a birds eye view of the railway, which can help to find trespassers quickly, keeping everyone safe and preventing delays.

Engineers have successfully completed major improvements on the Forth Viaduct in Stirling, extending the lifespan of the bridge and ensuring work on this scale won’t be needed for another 25 years.

A week of major engineering work will get underway on the Tunbridge Wells to Hastings line this October half term, to improve the reliability of the route. 

Railway engineers have been inspecting the damage caused after a freight train carrying cement derailed in Carlisle.

Passengers in Surrey and Hampshire are set to benefit from safer, smoother, and more reliable journeys as engineers continue the Portsmouth Direct Upgrade.