An inspirational new mural is greeting passers-by and passengers at Hackney Downs station, brought to life thanks to a joint effort by local young people, artists, Hackney Arts, Hackney Council, Network Rail and Arriva Rail London.

Passengers are being advised about changes to weekend journeys between Bolton and Manchester while Network Rail improves the railway this month.

The line between Norwich and Lowestoft is scheduled to reopen on Saturday 5 February, following extensive works to repair the track bed.

The Brighton Main Line will shut for nine consecutive days later this month for a major £15 million upgrade that will tackle delays for Southern and Thameslink passengers.

Train services between Crediton and Okehampton, and Crediton and Barnstaple, will be replaced by buses from 19 to 27 February, while Network Rail completes important repairs to Yeoford bridge in Penstone.

Network Rail has submitted a planning application to City of Edinburgh Council for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge.  

Network Rail workers in Cumbria joined forces with a local farmer to keep passengers and freight trains moving on the West Coast main line.

Construction of a brand-new railway station to link Portway Park & Ride with the Severn Beach railway line has got underway.