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The construction of a new 2km viaduct in Reading has reached a key milestone after the first pre-cast concrete beams, which will form the base that trains will run on, were lifted into place.

Figures released today show record levels of investment have been made across the south and south west of England as part of the ongoing work to provide a better railway in Britain.

Figures released today show record levels of investment have been made in Kent and Sussex as part of the ongoing work to provide a better railway in Britain.

Network Rail, Southwark Council and the Greater London Authority are working together to bring the area around Peckham Rye station back to life, investing £25m to deliver improvements.

New bridges, new lifts, new overhead power lines, new track, new footbridges; all have featured as record investment of almost £1m a day has been ploughed into the Anglia region’s railway over the past six months.

New platforms, new lifts, new information systems, new concourses, new footbridges, new track; all have featured as record investment has been ploughed into the railway in the Thames Valley over the past six months.

Network Rail has notified the Department for Transport that it proposes to close the Folkestone Harbour branch line and Folkestone Harbour station.

Passengers in Reading are set to benefit as six new retailers set-up shop on the station's new passenger bridge in April 2014.