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• Work on £47m scheme to remove major bottleneck completed to help reduce delays and increase future capacity
• Driver training programme has begun ahead of December 2013 timetable change, when more passengers will start feeling benefits of investment

Work has started to provide passengers at Brentwood with step-free access between the station entrance and the platforms, making the railway more accessible for everyone.

Network Rail will shortly start rebuilding Finedon Station Road bridge as part of a £70m investment to speed up journey times on the Midland Main Line between London and Sheffield.

Cambridge station is set to benefit from a £4.25m improvement scheme after funds were released by Cambridge based developer Brookgate, the company behind the CB1 development, as part of a land purchase from Network Rail and a 'section 106' agreement with Network Rail and the City Council.

The rail industry is seeking 50 more graduates to join its unique 18-month paid work placement scheme, Track & Train. Graduates are employed for three, six-month placements: one at Network Rail and two at either a passenger or freight operator or another company within the rail sector to gain a broad range of experience.

• Delay minutes down 86% on Network Rail’s Anglia route
• Number of cable theft incidents affecting rail services down 82%
• Network Rail and BTP will continue to work to reduce incidents further