The number of life-saving interventions across Network Rail’s North & East* rail network increased by over 57% this year, new figures show.

Network Rail is inviting residents and station users to provide their views on plans for a permanent public right of way over the West Coast Main Line at Leighton Buzzard station to help secure local connectivity. 

Network Rail is preparing for one of the most intensive seasonal operations on the railway calendar, as specialist teams work behind the scenes to help keep trains on time this Autumn.  

Passengers are reminded that there will be changes to journeys over the next two weekends because of various rail improvement projects.

A new agreement will allow for redundant railway materials and equipment from the mainline network to be donated from the South Eastern Railway to the East Kent Railway, marking the first agreement of its kind in Kent as the railway prepares to mark its 200th anniversary.

Passengers are being advised to check before travelling later this month as more than 10,000 wires will be replaced in Gloucester signal box to provide better, more reliable services for rail passengers. 

First Minister John Swinney joined celebrations in Galashiels today to mark ten years since the reopening of the Borders Railway.