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Rail travellers are advised to plan ahead as Network Rail upgrades the railway in Bradford as part of the Great North Rail Project.

New research from Network Rail reveals a quarter¹ of Anglia residents think crossing a motorway on foot is more dangerous than crossing the railway on foot, despite the fact that trains cannot swerve out of the way. This lack of awareness is causing more people to take risks, with only 33% identifying that crossing when barriers are down and no train is coming is a risk and only 21% recognising that crossing when the lights are flashing is a risk.

Shepreth level crossing on Station Road has reopened following a complete overhaul to improve safety.

Passengers travelling on the line between Norwich and London are set to get a more punctual train service following essential railway upgrades at Ilford over the bank holiday weekend.

“Electrified lines are always on – so always stay off.” That’s the stark message at the heart of a safety campaign by Network Rail as work to introduce Tram Trains to Sheffield and Rotherham progresses.

Rail passengers from Southend, Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex can look forward to a bigger and better railway following upgrades carried out over the bank holiday weekend.

Southend passengers are set to benefit from a bigger and better railway as work ramps up to upgrade the Southend Victoria branch line.

Passengers in the East Midlands are being urged to check before they travel as Network Rail carries out a project of improvements across the region.