Network Rail has reached a significant milestone in the delivery of step-free access at Kilwinning station with the installation of the final section of steelwork on the new footbridge.

Prudhoe South County Councillor and Chairman of Tynedale Local Area Council, Gordon Stewart visited Prudhoe railway station on Thursday, 20 June to see the improvements which have been carried out by Network Rail and Northern.

The first major milestone of Network Rail’s drive to put passengers first has been marked today with the formation of a new Southern region, which will benefit from a record investment of more than £6 billion over the next five years to improve train services for passengers. 

Rebuilding the trust of train passengers is the aim of Network Rail’s new North West and Central (NW&C)* region.

The iconic steam engine Flying Scotsman will be visiting the Bedfordshire this weekend but those who are going to see it are urged to do so safely.  

The iconic steam engine Flying Scotsman will be visiting the East Midlands this weekend but those who are going to see it are urged to do so safely.  

Today signals the start of significant changes at Network Rail designed to address passengers’ top priority of performance and punctuality. The not-for-profit company’s chief executive Andrew Haines said: “Today sees us implement the first phase of changes to our organisation which will demonstrate that we are on the side of passengers and freight users.”

The iconic steam engine Flying Scotsman will be visiting Yorkshire this weekend but those who are going to see it are urged to do so safely.