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Passengers are being reminded that work to provide a better railway across the north of England will mean changes to train services this Christmas.

Passengers using Whitton station will now benefit from £5 million worth of upgrades at their station, after Network Rail’s route managing director, Becky Lumlock, officially marked the completion of the final phase of the upgrade – a new, fully-accessible footbridge – alongside MP for Twickenham, Dr Tania Mathias, and representatives from Richmond Borough Council, the  Rugby Football Union and South West Trains.

Network Rail successfully completed the first part of the demolition of the bridge over the railway at Station Road, Shotts over the weekend.

One of the final stages of the massive improvement scheme in Rochester comes to a close this December 3 and 4.

Network Rail has completed a project to install new pumps at Goole subway to minimise the risk of flooding during periods of heavy rain.

Passengers and residents in Cheltenham will soon benefit from a safer, more reliable level crossing on Alstone Lane as Network Rail prepares to carry out a full renewal of the crossing’s equipment.

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