A new Yonder poll of over 2,000 UK adults looking at opinions on the recent rail strikes, pay and modernisation of the railway show huge support for reforms in the rail industry, and a massive vote of dissatisfaction with the RMT’s approach to negotiations.

• Independent study finds rail industry lags behind other comparative industries
• Findings support need for Network Rail maintenance reforms
• Unblocking use of technology, adopting more flexible rostering and creating multifunctional teams are key to boosting productivity, which can unlock savings to fund a better pay deal and resolve current RMT dispute

CCTV footage at Wantage Road level crossing in Grove has recently captured footage of a group of children playing on the railway, putting themselves at risk through their irresponsible actions.

The first miles of new electric overhead wires on a mainline in Yorkshire for over 25 years are now up, marking a step-change in progress for the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade.

Network Rail has planted 35 trees at an unsightly graffiti hotspot in London in a bid to deter taggers from vandalising the railway and saving thousands of pounds in cleaning costs.

• A830 near Glenfinnan will be closed from 22:00hrs Tuesday 12 July until 06:00hrs Wednesday 13 July

A £3.59m campaign to make Billingham station more accessible is now underway, kickstarting a programme of improvements for Northern passengers.

Rail passengers with electric vehicles will be able to charge while they travel thanks to the introduction of 160 new electric vehicle charging points at Reading station.