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Birmingham New Street’s Big Issue seller is celebrating Christmas after a successful four months working from the station’s unique pitch.

Network Rail’s orange army improved the railway and kept West Coast and Chiltern main line customers on the move in 2016.

Network Rail is reminding residents in Lancashire of work on the railway over Christmas as the upgrade of the line between Manchester and Preston continues.

Network Rail has urged vigilance after harrowing film footage emerged of a cyclist narrowly cheating death.

Network Rail, Northern and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) are working together to deliver major upgrades in and around Bolton railway station.

Network Rail is appealing to anglers who use a level crossing to access a reservoir in south Warwickshire to help tackle reports of misuse.

Passengers are being advised to check before travelling over the festive period ahead of extensive work to upgrade the railway this Christmas.

Helping Santa put smiles on faces across Britain this Christmas is a team of little orange helpers on the West Coast Main line.