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An art installation bringing to life the challenges that extreme weather creates for the railway – and how adaptation is becoming increasingly important – is now on show in York.

The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) has placed accessibility at the heart of its transformation of the railway across the North since its inception. The latest example of this commitment is the introduction of new Customer Communication Cards, designed to help break down communication barriers between customers and railway staff. 

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.