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Network Rail has announced that four of its executive directors have been awarded a portion of their Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) payment, reflecting the performance of the company in the period 2009-12. The payment has been reduced to take account of some safety and train performance issues.

The search is on to find the best photography of the British landscape and that of the rail network. Entries are now open for the Take a view - Landscape Photographer of the Year Awards 2013, which celebrates imagery of the best sights the country has to offer.

Punctuality on the railways reached 91.4% during Period 13, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail.

The Rail Delivery Group is inviting applications for Associate Membership of the Group.

Passengers at Reading now have a bigger, better station after Network Rail successfully completed the first part of an 11-day programme of upgrades over the Easter weekend.

Britain's railways are the most improved in Europe, according to the most comprehensive comparison study yet published of the rail networks in all 27 EU countries.

The first step towards a new map for the future of Britain's railway has been taken today with the launch of the Long Distance Market Study.

The Rail Delivery Group, which is the leadership group for Britain’s railway industry, has expressed its support for the Government’s publication of the franchising programme, which has been announced today.