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Preparatory work for the new Brent Cross West station continues over the May Bank Holiday long weekend.

Work is ramping up to remodel the track and make way for the new Brent Cross West station.

• Network Rail completes major project to fully refurbish the lifts at Derby station
• Lift at Pride Park entrance reopened today (Thursday 1 April)
• Lift at main entrance reopened for passengers in November
• Passengers urged to continue following government guidance and keep journeys to a minimum

Network Rail has today (Wednesday 31 March) reopened Oakham station footbridge for passengers after completing a major revamp to protect its future.

Network Rail is carrying out major work to replace a railway bridge over the A6003 in Manton near Oakham in Rutland, to make sure it remains fit for purpose for generations to come.

Network Rail is the first organisation in the country to sign a ground-breaking agreement designed to enable works whilst improving the natural habitat of the great crested newt.

• Vital track improvements take place in Newark over Easter weekend to bring more reliable journeys for passengers travelling between Newark and Nottingham
• Great North Road will be closed at Newark Castle level crossing with measures in place to minimise disruption
• In line with the latest Government guidance, people are urged to minimise travel over the Easter bank holiday
• Buses replace trains between Newark and Nottingham on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 April for passengers making essential journeys

Network Rail is preparing to make further progress on the rail work at Brent Cross over Easter in the first of three weekends of work to move track that links to the new station.