A new pedestrian and cycle route will open in Reading later this month after two railway bridges were upgraded to create more space for a new cycle path and footpath.

Train stations in Kent and Sussex are among 73 across Britain set to benefit from a share of £300 million Access for All funding, the government announced today.

Children from two local schools joined representatives from Network Rail and Richmond Council to open the borough’s newest footbridge over White Hart Lane level crossing.

Network Rail has completed the £160m electrification of the Shotts Line on time and on budget.

A Network Rail signaller and avid football fan is running a half marathon and cycling from Wolverhampton to Liverpool to raise thousands of pounds for Dementia UK.

Euston will be closed over the next two bank holidays to make passenger flow much smoother through the station.

Network Rail has started work to repair the extensive damage to the Conwy Valley line this week. The line, which runs between Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestniog, was closed on 16 March due significant flooding, caused by Storm Gareth.

Are you interested in finding out more about what it’s like to work on the railway? Members of the public are invited to attend an open day at one of Network Rail’s maintenance depots in Swindon, a historic railway town with links to the industry dating back to 1843 – almost 180 years.