The redevelopment of London Bridge station and the surrounding railway ­– part of the government-sponsored Thameslink Programme – moved a step closer to completion this weekend after a successful eight days of engineering work to the railway in central London completed on-time.

The public are being reminded that overhead power cables on the main Edinburgh-Glasgow line will be live for testing from this Saturday (September 2).

Passengers will be able to travel by train between Bolton and Manchester next week when the line reopens early after a burst water main caused major damage to a bridge.

Passengers who use Edinburgh Waverley station are being reminded that the escalators on Platform 11 will be out of use from the evening of Saturday, September 2, until early 2018.

Julie James, Assembly Member for Swansea West, visited Pottery Street Subway in Swansea city centre to see first-hand how Network Rail is working with the HigherStreet International to transform the area into a safer and more pleasant environment.

Railway companies running the East Coast Main Line (ECML) have got together to form a dedicated Route Supervisory Board.  The board will ensure there is one voice representing customers, holding the rail industry to account and ensuring the different elements work together to drive improvements.

A shocking video has been released by Network Rail showing children risking their lives at a St Albans level crossing.

Network Rail is using the hoardings erected for Edinburgh Waverley’s platform extension project to highlight the work of leading charities and the NHS.