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This World Mental Health Day (10 October 2024), Network Rail has announced a new milestone with its Rail Suicide Prevention Programme as 2470 interventions have been made across the West Midlands and between London Euston and the North West of England.

Marsh Lane level crossing near Aylesbury has reopened this week after a major project to improve safety for Buckinghamshire road and rail users.

The first official partnership between Network Rail and a heritage railway is celebrating 12 months of successes and achievements.

Network Rail has thanked passengers for their patience after the Marston Vale line was closed due to flooding.

The Marston Vale line that runs between Bletchley and Bedford reopened this morning (Monday 30 September) after services were suspended for 7 days due to flooding. The area around Bletchley saw over 170mm of rainfall over the past 7 days.

Thieves have stolen more than 140m of cable on the line between between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury, further disrupting passengers already impacted by flooding.

Network Rail is carrying out track improvement work in Southport.

Passengers are being advised to plan ahead this festive period as vital engineering work will be taking place to improve journeys on the West Coast main line.

Journeys between Aylesbury and London Marylebone will be disrupted on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 September to allow for emergency repairs to be made after damage caused by recent heavy rain.