Network Rail has today (Tuesday 4 April) thanked neighbours and passengers for their patience after railway upgrade work was completed through Poulton-le-Fylde over recent weekends.

Penn Road footpath level crossing in Aylesbury has been closed, helping to make the railway in the town safer for local people.

Residents and passengers are being reminded of road and station closures and changes to train services while Network Rail replaces a railway bridge in Albrighton.

• Network Rail supports around 2,108 local jobs in Wales and the Welsh borders and last year £33.3 million was spent with 87 local businesses
• Arriva Trains Wales has committed more than £31 million to date to help enhance the passenger experience on the railway in Wales and the Welsh borders.
• £100 million spent every single week by Network Rail on improving the railway in Britain

Network Rail is removing around 250 tonnes of fly-tipped waste which has been dumped on the railway in Telford.

Passengers travelling to or from Bath Spa station are advised to check before they travel as Network Rail are set to start a £15m upgrade this weekend which will allow for new larger more comfortable trains to call at the station from later this year.

Rail passengers travelling in and out of Manchester Victoria are being reminded some services will change in 2017 as work continues on the Ordsall Chord.

Network Rail has announced that the A71 in West Calder will re-open with temporary traffic lights in place more than two weeks ahead of schedule following the reconstruction of the bridge over the railway in the town.