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Fans of the famous Flying Scotsman steam locomotive are being urged to keep off the tracks and enjoy a safe day out when the recently renovated engine undertakes tours of Britain over the summer.

Residents and businesses at Lidlington in Bedfordshire are being invited to have their say on Network Rail’s railway upgrade plan.

Network Rail is inviting local communities in Bolton and Salford to find out more about the work required to upgrade and electrify the line between Manchester and Preston via Bolton.

Passengers travelling through Oxenholme in Cumbria will have a smoother, more reliable journey following a weekend of upgrade work by Network Rail's orange army.

Volunteers from Network Rail, Northern and Carillion joined the Friends of Guide Bridge this week to help lay the foundations for their Memorial Garden project.

Jonathan Reynolds, MP for Stalybridge and Hyde, met with Network Rail and National Grid today (27 May) to see the electricity substation that will power the electrification of the railway in the north of England.

A prominent figure in the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street has been recognised as one of the leading women in construction and engineering in Europe.

Passengers in the Manchester area are being reminded to check before they travel this spring bank holiday weekend as work to connect Manchester’s two main train stations continues.