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Work to boost capacity along the Lee Valley rail corridor is continuing to deliver significant upgrades for passengers travelling between Stratford and a new station at Meridian Water in Enfield.

Network Rail has been working closely with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to develop proposals for a new station in Soham.

Network Rail will begin work on Monday 4 February to extend the platform at Corby station, part of a wider programme of enhancements on the Midland Main Line. The work will take place at the southern end of platform and will not disrupt passengers or station users.

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel as a £13million project to improve the railway in Derbyshire begins next month.

Network Rail has teamed up with a school in Hertfordshire to teach pupils about railway safety.

Network Rail is inviting residents and businesses in Northamptonshire to attend one of two drop-in sessions to find out about plans to demolish and rebuild a section of Higham Road bridge, near Wellingborough.

Network Rail has today apologised to users of Brayford Wharf East level crossing as its temporary closure has been extended and will now reopen on Monday, 4 March.

Network Rail has announced the dates for a six-day rail closure on the Midland Main Line to allow a major project to improve the route for all customers who use it.