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Next month, between 23 and 31 August, passengers travelling from or through East Croydon to London Bridge will need to find an alternative route to and from the capital as Network Rail’s plan to completely rebuild London Bridge station continues. For nine days, two of the three train operators who normally serve the station will be unable to call there.

Network Rail is inviting local residents to find out more about how the railway works by coming on a tour of Kintbury signal box.

A new signalling centre which will eventually control large parts of the railway in the north west of England has been officially opened in Manchester.

Pupils from Brinkworth Earl Danby’s CE Primary School in Chippenham were given the opportunity to show off their artistic talents last week in a drawing competition organised by Network Rail and their contractor, J Murphy & Sons Ltd (Murphy).

Minister of State for Transport, Baroness Kramer, has officially opened a new £2.2m Tees Valley rail station that is vital to the area’s transport infrastructure.

Network Rail announces today the appointment of Sharon Flood as a non-executive director following the departure of Mike Firth. Ms Flood, 49, brings with her extensive financial experience having previously served as finance director for John Lewis department stores for five years.

The first strips of material which will cover the roof of the new atrium at Birmingham New Street station and allow the concourse to be filled with natural light have been fitted into place.

Two bridges over the railway at Dauntsey Lock and Ladbrook Lane have reopened to the public today, Friday 18 July, after work on both bridges was completed ahead of schedule.