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A level crossing in Tottenham is now closed and a diversion in place as work gets underway to significantly upgrade the railway in the area.

Suicide prevention measures put in place as part of the partnership between Samaritans, Network Rail, British Transport Police (BTP) and the wider rail industry are reducing deaths on the railway.

Major improvement work taking place overnight on the line between Southend Victoria and London Liverpool Street will result in fewer delays for rail passengers.

A new audible warning system, alerting pedestrians and cyclists of approaching trains has made six footpath level crossings in Essex safer.  Network Rail began rolling out the system at 18 level crossings across the Anglia region at the beginning of the year, making the railway safer and more reliable as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

A new audible warning system, alerting pedestrians and cyclists of approaching trains has made three footpath level crossings in Cambridgeshire safer.  Network Rail began rolling out the system at 18 level crossings across the Anglia region at the beginning of the year, making the railway safer and more reliable as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

A new audible warning system, alerting pedestrians and cyclists of approaching trains has made nine footpath level crossings in Norfolk and Suffolk safer.  Network Rail began rolling out the system at 18 level crossings across the Anglia region at the beginning of the year, making the railway safer and more reliable as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

Passengers travelling to Corby on the Midland Mainline this morning (Monday 19 June) are urged to check before they travel owing to overrunning engineering works.

A level crossing in Tottenham will be closed next month and replaced with an accessible footbridge as part of works to significantly upgrade the railway network in the area. Residents can find out more about the plans at information events starting next week (19 June).