From Saturday 30 August, Deighton station will temporarily close as part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) – a programme that will deliver a once-in-a-generation transformation to rail travel across the North.

Network Rail and South Western Railway presented The Romsey School with a special plaque in recognition of the work the school has done to promote rail safety with their students.

Passengers planning to travel between Swindon and Bristol Parkway are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail begins the latest stage of work to mitigate the impacts of flooding on the railway through Gloucestershire in July.

Meet Maverick – a feathered enforcer whose job is to ensure nesting birds don’t cause costly delays to Network Rail’s £14 million upgrade of Scarborough station.

• Southeastern and Network Rail unite to operate under a single, more efficient leadership team known as South Eastern Railway 
• Under public ownership Southeastern are delivering some of the lowest cancellation rates nationally and have forecast a £50m reduction in taxpayer subsidy
• South Eastern Railway marks a significant milestone towards Great British Railways and creating clear accountability for performance, delivering better public transport 

Passengers should plan ahead and check before they travel with heatwave conditions expected across the country in the coming days. 

An investment of about £215,000 will deliver essential upgrades to the Winsover Road level crossing in Spalding, improving both rail reliability and safety for all users.

Proactive drone patrols are boosting Network Rail’s fight against crime – and helping to identify other issues – on its East Midlands route.