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A £110,000 investment is helping to tackle cable theft, vandalism and trespass on the East Coast Main Line through proactive security patrols.

• First use of digital in-cab signalling for services on the East Coast Main Line
• Great Northern Class 717s start the digital journey by using in-cab signalling between Welwyn and Hitchin
• Step towards the first full use of digital signalling on an intercity main line in this country

Passengers are reminded that testing ahead of digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys this weekend.

An extensive package of rail improvements will affect journeys between Newcastle and Scotland over three weekends.

Further testing ahead of digital signalling being introduced on the East Coast Main Line will affect journeys on the August bank holiday weekend.

An art installation bringing to life the challenges that extreme weather creates for the railway – and how adaptation is becoming increasingly important – is now on show in York.

A treasured teddy bear which has been in the same family for decades was reunited with its owners after falling onto the tracks at London King’s Cross station.

Pet owners are reminded of the importance of securing dogs when near the railway after a wayward pooch was safely recovered in the Hitchin area – thanks to the swift actions of Network Rail’s response team with the help of drone technology deployed by British Transport Police.