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A dedicated police response vehicle is being used across south and west London to help reduce disruption to passengers caused by emergency incidents on the railway.

Half-barriers have been installed at Shiplake level crossing as part of Network Rail's commitment to improve safety at level crossings.

Trees are to be planted along the railway in Whitstable next week to replace those which were recently removed for safety reasons.

Young people in the Thames Valley are being urged to consider becoming an apprentice with Network Rail as the company launches its 2013 advanced apprenticeship scheme.

Work to strengthen and repair a bridge which has carried trains across the River Thames for 150 years is due to begin later this month.

Young people across the south and south west of England are being urged to consider becoming an apprentice with Network Rail as the company launches its 2013 advanced apprenticeship scheme.

Young people across Sussex and Surrey are being urged to consider becoming an apprentice with Network Rail as the company launches its 2013 advanced apprenticeship scheme.

Young people across Kent are being urged to consider becoming an apprentice with Network Rail as the company launches its 2013 advanced apprenticeship scheme.