Network Rail and British Transport Police are urging rail passengers to make sure the only thing they regret after a night out over the Christmas period is a lighter bank balance or a hangover, as newly-released figures show a 30% increase in drink-related incidents on the railway in the last decade.

Network Rail is holding an information event on Tuesday, 26 November, where people can find out more about the work to refurbish the footbridge at Welwyn Garden City station.

Local residents and rail passengers are invited to four public drop-in events during November and December to hear about Network Rail’s major 9-day closure of the Bexleyheath line from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 February 2020.

Network Rail is inviting passengers and residents in Kettering to find out more about work to improve the station.

Work is starting next month (Tuesday, 3 December) at Spalding station, which will make it more accessible for passengers.

Over the weekend, Network Rail launched a brand new comic to promote safety and highlight the dangers of trespassing on or near electrified railway.

Network Rail and train operators at Leeds station are strongly advising passengers to check before they travel over Christmas as major work to improve train services continues.

Network Rail, East Midlands Railway and CrossCountry are pleased to announce that services between Long Eaton and Derby are able to run once more following heavy flooding to the railway near Draycott.