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Network Rail and Great Western Railway have confirmed that three branch lines in Devon and Cornwall will remain closed until further notice to allow for safety inspections following last week's storms.

Network Rail and Great Western Railway are advising passengers in Devon and Cornwall to continue to check before travelling as engineers work to fix flood damage to railway lines, with a further weather warning for heavy rain in the region lasting from noon on Monday 2 February until 09:00am on Tuesday morning.

Network Rail and Great Western Railway are advising passengers in Devon and Cornwall that heavy flooding will affect train travel in the region into the early part of next week (commencing Monday 2 February) as the area continues to experience flooding from Storm Chandra, with further yellow weather warnings for heavy rain in place until Saturday morning (31 January).

Network Rail and Great Western Railway are working together to keep customers moving while work to fill a sinkhole near the railway at Dawlish takes place.

Network Rail and Great Western Railway are advising passengers in Devon and Cornwall that heavy flooding will affect train travel in the region for several days.

Network Rail was on a roll at the Loo of the Year Awards as it scooped a number of titles, with the Platform 12 toilets at London Paddington being crowned as the best railway station toilets in Britain. 

Passengers travelling via Oxford are being urged to plan their journeys ahead at the start of February as Network Rail installs a new railway bridge adjacent to Oxford station as part of plans to boost rail services and capacity.

Network Rail and Great Western Railway have united with Samaritans to encourage people to pause, pour and support this Brew Monday.