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Overnight engineering work every Monday to Thursday night from Monday 24 January until Thursday 17 March will mean the railway line between Exeter St Davids and Teignmouth will be closed, with the Sleeper service returning on Friday 18 March.

Network Rail thanks passengers and local residents for their patience and understanding over the festive period while it has completed important rail upgrades.

Milla Mazilu, Principal Programme Controls Manager at Network Rail, has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her vital work during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Network Rail has submitted a planning application to Mid Devon District Council to reduce the frequency and duration of flooding on the railway at Hele and help prevent a vital link to the South West being cut off.

Network Rail volunteers teamed up with British Transport Police and train operator MTR to host a Christmas meal for people experiencing homelessness at the Queens Arms pub in Reading, run by local charity New Beginnings.

Rail passengers are being asked to plan ahead and check before the travel this festive period as Network Rail completes its annual planned railway upgrades.

Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) issue stark warning after numerous incidents of trespass on the railway near Lelant railway station, Cornwall.

Network Rail has apologised to passengers and the local community as its £30m restoration of Barmouth Viaduct is being extended after engineers found the condition of the timber structure was worse than anticipated.