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

Passengers in the West Midlands will have better, smoother journeys thanks to track renewal on the line between Walsall and Cannock.

Preparatory works for cutting reinforcement project start on Saturday. Buses will replace trains between Maidstone East and Ashford International.