Network Rail has today (Thursday, 1 August) announced when work to rebuild Irthlingborough Road Bridge in Wellingborough will recommence, as well as timescales for its completion.

A planning application to build a railway sleeper facility in Bescot has been submitted by Network Rail.

A new webcam which gives a bird’s eye view of the comings and goings at York station – including the brand new Azumas – went live today.

Rail passengers in West Sussex and Hampshire are advised to plan ahead and allow more time for their journeys over the autumn half-term and some further weekends afterwards as Network Rail works to complete a multi-million-pound upgrade of the lines between Barnham, Chichester and Havant.

Passengers in Cheshire, the North West and Cumbria should check before they travel as landslips and flooding caused by heavy rain are affecting some journeys.

Work has now begun on a £2.5million scheme to transform the entrance way to Bridlington Railway Station as part of the town’s ongoing regeneration plans.

Passengers, motorists and residents are being reminded about work to carefully restore a railway bridge next to Deansgate station in Manchester city centre.

• Passengers across Kent, East Sussex and south east London are benefitting from better journey information following a two-year collaborative effort between Network Rail and train operator Southeastern.