• Essential work in Grantham will bring smoother, more reliable journeys
• Work planned to minimise disruption as much as possible with some changes to LNER services on Saturday 28 August
• Over 95% of Britain’s rail network will be open for business over August Bank Holiday weekend as railway welcomes back passengers

• Saturday footfall figures at Leeds station have returned to pre-COVID levels following the lifting of restrictions
• This Saturday (14 August) the station is holding an event to celebrate the return of passengers with a DJ, free giveaways and a social media competition
• Passengers are advised to follow government guidance so that everyone can continue to travel with confidence

Network Rail has joined forces with an artist, East Midlands Railway and the Poacher Line Community Rail Partnership to brighten up the road bridge at Netherfield station and help tackle graffiti near the railway.

Network Rail is carrying out further work to brighten up Seven Sisters bridge in Finsbury Park. 

Speed restrictions have been removed on services between London, Surrey, Hampshire and Dorset following successful upgrade work at Weybridge by Network Rail.

Shocking video has been released showing a car driver ignoring red lights at a level crossing and driving directly in front of an oncoming train in the Lake District.

CCTV showing a close shave between a jogger, a cyclist and a Southeastern train has been released by Network Rail to show the danger of ignoring red lights and presuming no more trains are coming.

West Midlands rail workers have cleared over 60 bags of fly-tipped waste and litter dumped beside railway lines in Birmingham.