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A family in Knebworth were left shocked after their beloved tortoise, Twin, who had been missing for eight months, was found by three Network Rail workers. 

The testing of the new digital signalling on the Northern City Line has commenced with the running of the first Great Northern train between Finsbury Park and Moorgate under the new system.

This weekend, hundreds of Network Rail workers will carry out key upgrades to the railway in Yorkshire in a boost to reliability.

Network Rail’s state of the art Rail Innovation & Development Centre (RIDC) has carried out its first testing of a train retrofitted with onboard digital signalling equipment.

Cramlington station's revamped footbridge is now open for passengers after Network Rail completed a major £590,000 refurbishment.

A brand new, state-of-the-art signalling system has been commissioned over the bank holiday, promising Great Northern rail passengers at 30 stations* much more reliable journeys on the route to Moorgate in the City of London.

• Removal of 45 year old equipment and commissioning of new will take place over Bank Holiday weekend
• Changes to services between Finsbury Park and Moorgate
• Passengers urged to plan their journeys ahead of time

Network Rail is refurbishing Newark Castle level crossing this May to make it smoother and more robust for thousands of drivers in the town.