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A young leukaemia survivor was treated to an unforgettable birthday celebration at Leeds station thanks to railway colleagues.

The newly built Baker Viaduct in Ravensthorpe now spans the River Calder with the penultimate pair of beams installed today (July 29), connecting the structural steelwork either side of the water.

A treasured teddy bear which has been in the same family for decades was reunited with its owners after falling onto the tracks at London King’s Cross station.

Pet owners are reminded of the importance of securing dogs when near the railway after a wayward pooch was safely recovered in the Hitchin area – thanks to the swift actions of Network Rail’s response team with the help of drone technology deployed by British Transport Police.

Railway improvement work at Alfreton Tunnel will mean buses replace trains between Sheffield and Nottingham for a weekend.

Road closures near Kirk Hill bridge were lifted as planned on Friday 17 July as Network Rail’s reconstruction project remains on target and nears completion.

The first-ever graduation ceremony for the PlanBEE Rail apprenticeship programme took place on Wednesday 15 July at the National Railway Museum in York, marking a milestone moment for the scheme and celebrating the achievements of its inaugural cohort, with seven of the graduates moving into permanent roles across the Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) and its wider partners.

A new collection of artwork created by local students has been unveiled at Mirfield station, as part of TRU’s First and Last Mile scheme.