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Network Rail is to become an accredited Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that thousands of railway colleagues are paid appropriately to reflect the varied and vital work they carry out.

• Two of the railway’s most iconic feats of engineering will be celebrating their birthdays this week.
• Scotland’s treasured Forth Bridge will be celebrating the 130th anniversary of its opening.
• Whereas Wales’ landmark Britannia Bridge will be celebrating the 170th year since it went into operation.

• £113m to be invested to improve Britain’s rail network this Easter
• Vast majority of rail network open for ‘business as usual’, but passengers on affected routes should check before they travel
• Upgrade work will deliver better and more reliable rail services for passengers

• Three million plastic water bottles have been saved from landfill through the introduction of free drinking water fountains at stations
• Water fountains are now located in every Network Rail station
• Station water fountains can be found on City to Sea’s free Refill app

Network Rail has opened a dedicated STEM learning facility with the aim of inspiring the next generation to pursue careers in the science, technology, engineering and maths sectors and help close skills gaps in vital areas across Britain.

Network Rail and train operators are advising passengers to check before they travel again this weekend, with Storm Dennis set to bring more high winds and further rainfall on Saturday and Sunday.

Network Rail and train operators are advising passengers to check their journeys this weekend, with Storm Ciara expected to bring winds of up to 80mph across Britain.

Billions of pounds will be invested in railway signalling over the next five years to improve the reliability of systems on Britain’s railways, potentially enabling more trains to run.