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The next stage of the £150 million Gatwick Airport station transformation will begin next week (May 17) thanks to innovative ways of working within Covid-19 social distancing safeguards.

Network Rail engineers worked around the clock over the Early May bank holiday to deliver vital rail upgrades across Kent, Sussex and Wessex.

Stations around the country will echo the sounds of the past tomorrow (Friday) as they pay tribute to the people who gave their lives in the Second World War to bring peace to Europe.

• Passengers should only use public transport if they have to over upcoming Early May Bank Holiday
• Network Rail’s engineering works will affect some routes, while a reduced timetable continues to operate for those who rely on rail services
• Passengers should check before they travel

• Passengers should only travel if they have to over the Early May Bank Holiday
• Network Rail’s engineering works will affect some routes while a reduced timetable continues to operate for those who rely on rail services

Network Rail and street artist Lionel Stanhope have teamed up to pay tribute to our NHS heroes with a mural in a railway arch in Southwark.

Network Rail is working hard to keep supermarkets supplied with food by working with suppliers on two new food routes from Valencia and Murcia into London.

Celebrities make special announcements at Network Rail stations this week to surprise critical worker passengers.