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• Network Rail unearths further historic remains of Brunel’s engineering workshops during Crossrail project construction works near Paddington
• Archaeologists recorded the discoveries and ensured they were preserved before continuing with upgrade work

People across Essex, Havering, Southend and Thurrock are being invited to a series of consultation events to see Network Rail’s initial plans to potentially close or change the use of 61 level crossings across the region by altering the public Rights of Way network.

People across Hertfordshire are being invited to a consultation event in Harlow to see Network Rail’s initial plans to potentially close or change the use of 9 level crossings across the county by altering the public Rights of Way network.

People across Suffolk are being invited to three consultation events in Bury St Edmunds, Stowmarket and Ipswich to see Network Rail’s initial plans to potentially close or change the use of 30 level crossings across the county by altering the public Rights of Way network.

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 begins tours of the south east from London next week.

People across Cambridgeshire are being invited to three consultation events in March, Ely and Cambridge to see Network Rail’s initial plans to potentially close or change the use of 33 level crossings across the county by altering the public Rights of Way network.

Customers and local residents are being reminded that major upgrade work to the London Overground route between Gospel Oak and Barking will result in a phased closure starting Saturday 4 June 2016, as part of Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan. In total an eight month closure of the railway is needed to carry out this vital work. 

Acton Main Line is set to get a new bright, modern station building following Ealing Council’s approval of designs that were submitted in March.