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Network Rail has provided a grant of £16,000 to a local community tree planting initiative in Perthshire, enabling 2000 native trees and shrubs to be planted. The grant was made through The Tree Council – a national conservation charity.

• Network Rail is carrying out major track upgrades at Hull Paragon station over the Easter bank holiday
• The £1.3m project will mean smoother, more reliable journeys for passengers in East Yorkshire
• Passengers should check before travelling via National Rail Enquiries

Network Rail has released images showing further progress on the new Inverness Airport station.

Network Rail engineers have completed a £7m project to improve the West Highland Line for passengers.

Engineers have worked 24/7 to reopen the Cambrian Line between Shrewsbury and Newtown on the first weekend of April, following flood damage caused by Storm Franklin in February. 

Work will soon start on re-decking the railway bridge on Nithsdale Road as part of the Barrhead electrification project.

Network Rail has begun the process of appointing a main contractor to build the new Forth Bridge Experience reception hub.

Passengers can now get free and unlimited WiFi at Waterloo train station.