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Enabling faster and more frequent services on the main lines between London Liverpool Street to Cambridge and Norwich will be a priority for Network Rail in the next decade, according to an updated study which looks at long-term plans for the railway in the east of England.

Repairing a landslip on the railway in Sussex is likely to take between 6-8 weeks, engineers say.

Passengers across the south are reminded to check before they travel this weekend as they are set to benefit from one of the biggest investment programmes ever carried out on Britain’s rail network at Easter.

Work to replace a level crossing in Downham Market, Norfolk, completed this week as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

Hundreds of thousands of passengers and businesses using rail freight are set to benefit from one of the biggest Easter investment programmes ever carried out on Britain’s rail network.

Network Rail’s orange army will be transforming the 130-year-old Severn and Patchway tunnels this autumn in preparation for the arrival of a new fleet of longer, faster, quieter and greener electric trains.

Passengers are being reminded to check before they travel this Easter as Network Rail’s orange army get set to carry out work on one of the biggest investment programmes ever carried out on Britain’s rail network at Easter.

Network Rail’s orange army has reached the next milestone to improve safety at Ufton Nervet by beginning construction of the bridge to replace the level crossing.