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A level crossing in Boston, Lincolnshire is set to be upgraded next month (June) to improve reliability for key freight services travelling to and from the town’s port.

Better journeys are in store for passengers travelling between London and the East Midlands, with key work to upgrade Bedfordshire’s railway taking place this weekend.

Network Rail has upgraded more than 480 metres of track over the Easter weekend to bring a more modern and reliable railway for passengers in Derbyshire.

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

• Network Rail is upgrading the track at Duffield station this Easter (Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 April)
• The £700k scheme will bring smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers
• People should plan ahead and check their journey with National Rail Enquiries

Rail passengers between Derby and Birmingham are being asked to check before travelling as Network Rail and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue respond to a large fire in Burton-Upon-Trent.

Today (30 March), plaques have been unveiled at two stations in Northamptonshire as Network Rail finish upgrading the historic platform canopies.

• Network Rail is upgrading the railway between Luton and Bedford this month as part of the Midland Main Line Upgrade
• Work will help to deliver better, more reliable journeys for passengers in the East Midlands
• Changes to services on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 March – passengers should check before they travel at nationalrail.co.uk