Passengers who need help to get on and off trains at Birmingham New Street station now have a dedicated waiting lounge to make travelling by train a more pleasant experience.

• Proposals published for changes to the rail line in south Devon which needs to be better protected from cliff falls, land slips and damage caused by the sea during extreme weather
• Public consultation now open for local communities to help shape the final design of the scheme
• Five-week consultation includes realignment of the railway to make room for corrective measures to stabilise the cliffs

• The plans include improved leisure access and amenities including new, fully accessible, coastal walking and cycling routes

Rail passengers, residents and shoppers in Ashford can now enjoy an even more pleasant journey through the Newtown Road underpass, following this second step in the regeneration of the area being driven by Network Rail, Ashford Borough Council, artist Lionel Stanhope and local secondary school pupils.

Residents and motorists in Poynton near Stockport are being invited to find out more about a major railway bridge upgrade this summer.

Network Rail today warned lorry drivers to always know the height of their vehicles after repeated bridge strikes forced a road in Birmingham to close for five months while complex repairs are made.

A staggering 23% of professional drivers have admitted that if they knew the train timetable and did not believe a train was due to arrive, they would drive over a level crossing. The most common reasons cited for taking the risk was running late to make a delivery (12%) or a desire to finish work and get home early (16%). This was despite an overwhelming majority of professional drivers knowing that all vehicles must stop for the warning lights at level crossings.

More than 95 percent of the demolition material produced during the redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street station has been recycled.