The majority of the railway between London Euston and the North West of England will be open for business this August bank holiday weekend – but planned upgrade work means passengers should plan their journeys in advance.

The Blackheath Tunnel reopened on Monday 12 August following 10-week closure for essential repairs

• The 175-year-old tunnel needed repairs to its brickwork to stop water leaks damaging the railway

• The £10m programme of investment will help deliver better journeys for Southeastern customers by reducing delays and improving reliability.

Train services resumed today (Saturday 10 August) after nearly three weeks of round-the-clock work to help protect the Severn Estuary line from extreme weather.

The lines between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston have reopened after overnight repairs to fire-damaged power and signalling cables.

Trains between Birmingham New Street, Lichfield Trent Valley and Walsall via Aston are cancelled after an embankment fire badly damaged power and signalling cables.

Engineers working to bring passenger services back to the Northumberland Line for the first time in more than 60 years have reached a key project milestone.

Network Rail is about to start a £3 million project to Rannoch Road bridge (off the B8079) in Killiecrankie.

Network Rail has reopened the London Overground and Bakerloo lines between Euston and Watford after a £2m upgrade which will mean more reliable journeys for passengers.