The A6003 in Rutland, which links Oakham and Uppingham, has reopened following major work on a £2.8million project to fully reconstruct Manton bridge.

• Weekend work to upgrade the track between York and Church Fenton delivered on time
• Around 450 metres of track, sleepers and ballast replaced over two days
• A lightning strike late last night caused a signalling fault affecting first trains this morning - passengers urged to check before they travel via National Rail Enquiries.

Network Rail and Great Northern have confirmed that there will be additional weekend closures of the Northern City Line between Finsbury Park and Moorgate to enable work on the East Coast Digital Programme to remain on track.

A new station building that is part of the Kidbrooke Village development has been officially opened today by Network Rail’s chairman, Sir Peter Hendy, CBE, alongside guests from Berkeley Homes, Southeastern and the local community.

Old Roan station’s lifts have reopened to passengers this week after temporary repairs were completed to restore step-free access.

Another ‘key’ milestone in reopening the Dartmoor Line has been reached with the completion of the purchase of the railway and Okehampton station.

Passengers at Liverpool Street can now get free and unlimited WiFi that is fast enough to support video calls and streaming. The installation of the WiFi is the latest in a series of upgrades that have been delivered by the station team over the last year, while many passengers have been away.

Passengers urged to plan ahead and check before they travel