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Network Rail has completed a range of essential upgrades to the railway between London Euston, the Midlands, North West and Scotland over Easter.

Impressive time-lapse and drone video has been released showing railway bridges driving through the streets of Leamington Spa over Easter.

Manchester City and Liverpool football fans are being reminded against travelling by rail to and from the FA Cup semi-final this Saturday while major railway improvements are taking place.

Final preparations are being made before a new railway bridge is driven through the streets of Leamington Spa this Easter.

Details have been released explaining why London Euston station must be closed during essential railway improvements over the Easter bank holiday.

Victorian platform canopies are being renovated at Great Malvern station in Worcestershire as part of further improvements for passengers.

Rail passengers travelling to Liverpool Lime Street for the Grand National are being given top tips to help them get off to a winning start when the world-famous horse racing festival returns tomorrow.

• West Coast main line passengers are urged to travel either side of the Easter bank holiday (Thursday 14 April and Tuesday 19 April)
• Between Good Friday and Easter Monday no trains will run to or from London Euston - services will start and finish at Milton Keynes
• Liverpool and Manchester City FA Cup semi-final fans should avoid rail travel to Wembley on Easter Saturday
• Easter £22m railway improvements will mean better future journeys for passengers and freight