Local residents and rail passengers are invited to four public drop-in events in June to find out more about Network Rail’s proposals to upgrade Norwood Junction station.

Work is now underway on a new £10.55 million railway station which is expected to bring an economic boost to east Durham.

Network Rail engineers have today (Tuesday, 28 May) started a significant stage of work to the railway line in Market Harborough as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade, which will mean changes to train services for passengers using the route. 

Train services on the West Coast main line between Euston and Carlisle resumed as normal today after major engineering work over the late May bank holiday weekend.

Network Rail engineers have today (Tuesday, 28 May) started a significant stage of work to the railway line in Market Harborough as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade.

People are being advised about further road closures needed for the major restoration of three historic railway bridges in Manchester.

New figures from Network Rail revealed the number of near misses on the railway recorded across Wales and Borders was four times higher, compared to the previous year.

• Thousands of Network Rail staff will work around the clock to deliver a multi-million-pound programme of work
• Most of the railway in Sussex and south London will remain open over the bank holiday weekend (25 – 27 May) but some routes will be affected